Grouw waiting on a new crew

Interesting few days since last blog.
We spent three days in Einkhuizen, longer than planned but I had to pay a visit to my old company (Shell), in the Hague on Monday 18th June so it gave Tina and Lee a chance to visit what is probably the nicest city in Holland. While at Einkhuizen we also caught up with our good friends, Marianne and Casper.
On Tuesday 19th June we had a grand sail across the Isslemeer in the sun with a light breeze. We entered Lemmer through the large Princes Maargeret lock along with two 3000 ton barges. Three yachts like mice behind elephants!
The marina in Lemmer was easily the worst we have stayed in. As well as being expensive we had three tries before the stupid harbour master found us a box that was not already occupied or too narrow for us. Lee and I were fuming. Added to that there was a sign on the toilets that said that due to vandalism, they close at 10pm and open at 7am. This is in a marina that has no perimeter fence so free access to all.
We are supposed to be In a country where you are not allowed to flush solid waste through the toilets. So the marina management must assume that all the folk staying there have very strong bowels!
On Wednesday 20th June we motored up the canal to Grouw in sunny but breezy weather. Stopped at a nice marina, had a look around town and chose a restaurant for Tina's birthday dinner. Another marvellous meal.
This morning 21st June, we moved the boat to a more sheltered box in the marina, because a depression is moving in with strong winds, then Lee and Tina left to catch the train to Amsterdam en route home to Cornwall.