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Oldersum to Emden: Ems Seitenkanal, Germany Oldersum to Emden: Ems Seitenkanal, Germany

A foggy start to the day! What an easy morning. 5km/hr permitted, we moseyed down the canal. Mostly surrounded by farmland, it was a most peaceful setting where an occasional person or two were to be seen. Bob and I had now truly entered Ost Friesland, home of the Frisian Cow! For the bird lovers, […]

Dörpen to Oldersum: Kustenkanal, Ems River, Ems Seitenkanal, Germany Dörpen to Oldersum: Kustenkanal, Ems River, Ems Seitenkanal, Germany

Exiting the Dörpen lock, we moseyed down the last three kilometres of the Kustenkanal to its intersection with the Ems River. At first glance on approaching, it looked a little confusing with its four – way intersection. Fortunately, well sign posted by the authorities, the map and chart plotter at hand, our right turn went […]