Travelog for: Bokkie

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The last two days it rains a lot here in the Netherlands. Yesterday there was also a thunderstorm.

But today we finally see the sun again! Behind the window it's hot, so we decided to enjoy the sun there.


Tomorrow it also gonna rain the whole day, so we gonna sit here now it still can.

Big hugs Bokkie

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I allready heard that the people in the Netherlands ride on a bike a lot. They learn it to their children almost before they can walk and lots of people go to their work on a bike.

But the moment i saw this, i was very suprised....



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Today we went to the dutch Burger King.
Off course i wanna sit in the bag and show it to you.


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We went to 'Korenmolen 't Roode hert' (translation: mill the red deer) in Oudorp/ Alkmaar.
It is the thirth mill standing on this place.
The first was burned down in 1817. The second one was burned down because of firework on september 15th 1924.
The mill you see now is build in 1925.

In this mill they make the ingredients to make bread. They are thinking about move the mill 300 meter from the place it stand now because the new stores in this area keep the wind away, and a mill needs wind to work perfect.
They are gonna do this is 2011/2012.

Here i am, standing in front of the mill, and we went sneaky inside it, till we get caught. Unluckely we have to leave the mill, but luckely we allready made some pictures.


























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Today we eat a typically dutch snack called kaassoufles and kroketten. It taste very strange in the beginning but after a few bites it was delicious!


I also learned some dutch words.

Bites = Hapje
Delicious= Heerlijk
Strange= Raar
Cheese= Kaas
Fridge= Vriezer
Strawberry= Aardbei
Sweet= Zoet
Sour= Zuur
Spoon= Lepel
Knife= Mes
Plate= Bord
Drink= Drinken
Food= Eten

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Today we drived around on the dutch highways. Off course i made a picture of it, to show it to you:



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I'm sorry you haven't heard from me in a week, but it was a very hectic time here. Eva her son went to school for the first time, so it were also exciting times around here.

Today we wanna go to the playground. The moment we arrived it started to rain. And not a little bit, no, it was very hard and there even were some hailstones. We whaited for a couple of minutes and decided to go home.
Hopefully we have better luck tomorrow.




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Today we had better luck!

We finally went to the playground and played a lot.

























As you can see we had a great time!

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A new TV arrived here today.
He's joining random act 3: the TV challenge. He was so excited that his adventure has started now. I think we are gonna be good friends. He seems very nice!


His name is *~Mr. Bubbles~*

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Today we went to the Northsea in Bergen aan Zee.
It was raining so hard, that we decided to make pictures and run back to the car as soon as we can.

Here some information about the North Sea:
The North Sea is a marginal, epeiric sea of the Atlantic Ocean on the European continental shelf. It is more than 600 miles (970 km) long and 350 miles (560 km) wide, with an area of around 222,000 square miles (570,000 km2). A large part of the European drainage basin empties into the North Sea including water from the Baltic Sea. The North Sea connects with the rest of the Atlantic through the Dover Strait and the English Channel in the south and through the Norwegian Sea in the north.

The North Sea averages about 100 m (325 ft) deep, with a maximum depth of 700 m (2300 ft) and in some areas shallows can be a mere 15 m deep. The North Sea lies above what used to be the triple junction between three continental tectonic plates in the early Paleozoic Era. Movement on the faults associated with these tectonic phenomena can still cause earthquakes and small tsunamis. The sea's coastal features are the result of glacial movements rather than tectonics. Deep fjords and sheer cliffs mark the coastline of the northern part of the North Sea, whereas the southern coasts consist of sandy beaches and mudflats. These flatter areas are particularly susceptible to flooding, especially as a result of storm tides. Elaborate systems of dikes have been constructed to protect coastal areas.

The development of European civilization has been heavily affected by the maritime traffic on the North Sea. The Romans and the Vikings sought to extend their territory across the sea. Both the Hanseatic League and the Netherlands sought to dominate commerce on the North Sea and through it to access the markets of the world. Britain's development as a sea power depended heavily upon its dominance in the North Sea, where some of its rivals sought power, first the Netherlands and finally Germany and to a lesser extent Russia and the Scandinavian nations. Commercial enterprises, growing populations, and limited resources gave the nations on the North Sea the desire to control or access the North Sea for their own commercial, military, and colonial ends.

Its importance has turned from the military to the economic. Traditional economic activities, such as fishing and shipping, have continued to grow and other resources, such as fossil fuels and wind energy, have been discovered and developed.

And here am i in front of the dunes, and in front of the sea:




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Today it was time to say goodbye to Amelie and Mr. Bubbles. They become such good friends of mine. I'm gonna miss them a lot. Maybe we will meet agian sometimes. I hope so!


Bye the Netherlands, USA here i come!

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Today I arrive in Califnornia to meet Fellow voyagers Rex and Carl. Izzy took us to the farmers market to show us all off. The Farmers makret is so interesting! Local fruits in every shape a color. California Grows 90% of the USA's grapes alone! Alot grows here. Everything was so pretty and tasty looking. There was even some lavender, which can be eaten but mostly just smells really good

Izzy's sick today, but that didn't stop us from having a good time! We met up with her friend and went to run some errands, then they took us to the park! Izzy's friend Pollunga brought a frisby and taught us how to play. We threw it betwen ourselves, and even squished Carl once, Sorry buddy! The sky was so clear and it was nice and warm, 75f (23.8c) Great weather for fall!

I was exploring Izzy's, when I heard a strange noise, suddenly a huge grey cougar leapt out and attacked! Luckly for me, Izzy scared it away before i was harmed. I found out later this is Izzy's cat Pickles and that he can be very friendly, and thought I was his new toy. Bad Pickles.

After my event Izzy took me out to meet some fellow Springbok! Wait, no, these are to fat to be gracefull leapers, these are pygmy goats!

I got to meet Mama Dale and her baby Darlene, along with Sparkle and Zelena and some other sweet goats.