—  By Helm and Crew

Neo Vita’s last cruise

Sunshine and Rain We arrived in Groningen two weeks ago, to several days of brilliant sunshine, over 35ºC temperatures, and much to finish organising. Too busy to write. We left Groningen to start cruising about a week ago, nice weather, lots to see and do,…
—  By Helm and Crew

Returning Catharina Elisabeth

Just about to leave. It will be no surprise that we have themed this year’s cruse “Returning Catharina Elisabeth”: – to her original name, – her original home, – and her original cargo. So this will be a short discourse. Everything seems to be arranged, and…
—  By Helm and Crew

Cheese and Catharina

If the Dutch are about anything, they are about cheese. Lisette claims that “Kaas”, the Dutch word for cheese, is the first Dutch word that she learned. Certainly, it is central to Dutch life. Some of the oldest evidence of cheese-making is found in Holland, and Julius Caesar…
—  By Helm and Crew

The Best $50 we ever spent

TANSTAAFL When we first noticed/became entranced with ‘Neo Vita’, we hit upon the idea of asking Michel and Rebecca, the owners of ‘t Majeur who had so kindly hosted us for a week of cruising during the year, to take a trip in the middle…