Graham and I went on a three day cycle trip through Zeeland in the Netherlands. Zeeland is at the western edge of the country, at its boundary with the North Sea. The Netherlands has grown as a country protecting itself from the sea, from its ravages. The tough, resilient nature of the Dutch people has been defined by this battle with nature.
Going sightseeing on a bicycle is quite different from going sightseeing in a car, especially in the Netherlands, where 95% of the roads have designated cycle tracks and where many purely cycle roads exist.
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On my way to the station, I cross the square with the little café. We have had some good times here! The terrace is full of people, laughing and dining. As I glance over, I feel very much a part of it. For years I had been waiting for such people to join me on the road, now I know they never will. And that’s fine. I now know that most of them will always stay here. Not me. What has changed? Me!
The Midnight Coach for London departs. The bright red traffic lights, the road closure ahead – they are all irrelevant. I greet my trusted friends: neck pillow, earplugs & eye mask. I feel so happy inside. It has been a while since we have travelled, I think to myself. After settling into my seat, I lose myself in memories.
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