Wapen fan Fryslan to Texel & Terschilling and Friesland

Captain Eric, Jule, Lewa, and Anita of the good ship Wapen Fan Fryslan were terrific, helpful, and very kind. It is their home and they welcomed us as if we were special guests to their home. The weather on a few days was challenging (rain and, one day, near gale-force wind), but they were always positive and very helpful. The food was terrific and the company of the other guests outstanding. We were the only Americans. All the others were Dutch and German. The bicycles were very good. On the windy day it would have been nice to have an electric bike, but on the other days, ours were fine (my wife and I are mid 60s and good shape – someone who is not should either consider another kind of trip or be sure to rent an electric bike). The islands of Texel and Terschilling were lovely and biking south through Friesland in the latter part of the trip was beautiful. Village after village seemed to exceed the former. So many adventures and a lifetime of memories in one week.