Cheers to Amsterdam, our new Favorite City (EP 28 - Monday Never Sidecar)
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- When we started this trip - we had only two firm plans. First, fly to England. And second, visit friends in Amsterdam. In this episode, we get ourselves to the Netherlands by way of a potentially risky ferry ride into France. And then spend a couple of glorious days living it up in what quickly becomes our new favorite city. Yes, our criteria is easy... can we live on the water and have friends with similar interests? Check.
We also realize that we are happiest in life (and definitely in a sidecar) when it is warm and sunny. So we finally make a plan and decide for the rest of this trip to make a sharp turn and head directly south to the Mediterranean before it gets cold.
Thanks for watching! Hope you enjoy!!
Cheers, Cat & Will
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Ah to be young! God bless you kids and don't forget to say your Prayers! You would not have the life nor the ability to do those things without the Grace of God. Safe travels
Great episode, I am loving your new adventures.
In 1960 my Dad took us across from Calais to Dover in a VW van. When we crossed into England it rained. When we got back to French the Sun came out. My Dad was with the RCAF and as kids we camped all over Europe. Bringing back memories.
I'm still watching! Have fun and see the world. BOTH the wet and dry
I for one favor the Sailing but you two have very captivating personalities and hence I will follow your story wherever it takes you! The most important part is you are having fun, The best part is you are sharing it with the rest of us stuck in the would have, could have, should have part of society. Thank you!
Living life to its fullest! You two are balls to the wall & enjoying life to it's glory. Good on you! WW
Thanks for sharing, safe travels! Two wheels move the soul + side car LOL
Amsterdam loos amazing and that boat ride looks so fun! Now I wanna go!, haha. Plus that ferry? Holy crap! It looked like a small cruise ship.
Keep em coming guys, stay safe and enjoy your time.
I've been watching/subscribed the entire time ... this is fun!
Excellent segment, very well done.
Thanks Henry!
And wow!!!! How cool is Amsterdam?!? Awesome!
Wow, there was no way that guy in the canal was moving his legs for your boat!! Awesome vid!!
I saw that and was going to comment on the same thing ... I thought this guy is never going to move .. Is he ... Is he really ... Is he really going to move ... No he isn't ..
Yep, learn our culture before comming over.
pegg696 Nope, but your is.
***** I know that one, but it only needed one Yank for the same effect.
***** What,....because you lived there 😂?!
Well, I for one am enjoying this! Keep on rolling, do not neglect the bike, service her as required!
The Chunnel is where the immigration camp is...and the issues.
Thanks James! We've gotten a lot of haters on this trip (which was to be expected, I guess) but we're still having fun and enjoying traveling at a different speed and from a different perspective
I'm glad I didn't give up on you guys after you first started riding. You seamed very depressing I was about to bail. Loved your sailing videos and starting to really like these. Happy riding from bucks county PA.
Amazing how the guy on the wall didn't move his legs. A tad protective of his spot, eh?
Nice video. I love the motorcycle adventure, except I"m not there with you guys.
Yep, don't fuck with a Dutch guy's spot, especially if they notice you are a foreigner. he got there on time to sit on the canal not to let just sombody park a boat in front of him on his spot,....Germanic manners, it's the same in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Austria, Switzerland, etc.
We mean nothing bad by it, it's our respective culture, when in Rome....
At first I was wondering about your choice of motorcycle but then it dawned on me it was a brilliant choice... you can park that bike just about anywhere and never have to worry about someone trying to steal it. 😉
haha - nope! But parking has actually been one of the best things about this way of travel. We've been able to get into places where cars are not allowed. We are almost never charged for parking. And (so far) it's been completely safe on the streets.
Monday Never Curious! Did you test drive an HD Ultra Limited before buying the Ural?
I don't think that's really true mate.
love following your adventures, always makes me smile, cant wait for the next video.
don't forget Amsterdam to Newcastle ferry.
great castles and history in North East England close to Scotland.
mind you I would do it in the summer, head south for now but don't forget us.
great video, watched the sailing adventure as well,
don't listen to the negative comments, they are both great adventures!
Nice video. Glad you enjoyed Amsterdam. :)
Greetings from Canada, Awesome adventure you Will and kat.
Let me know you decide to do a dogsled tour across northern Canada and i'll save an igloo for you..lol
Now THAT would be an adventure :)
WOW that guy who wouldn't move was so rude!
You really jumped in the canal of Amsterdam and you are did not get sick? 🤪
I’m happy to see that you enjoyed Amsterdam. When you come over again take a bit more time to see amazing places in Holland.
the trick to driving a boat is to keep in in the water. lol
OMG, your driving on the wrong side of the road ...... OK, I know that is how it works in England, yes warm and sunny is the way to go. I still see you guys buying a boat in the Med and sailing home some day!
Very Smart to go south.
If you decide to go through Sweden and Finland, you should definitely do some sightseeing around Vaasa, Finland!
Looking at your eyes I bet the coffee shop was part of the experience. [wink wink]
that is one plush looking ferry
Actually, Frank said Hertog Jan perfectly, like how we Dutch pronounce it! :D
Travelling by motorcycle is the only way to go !!!!
cool I cant wait
The refugee challenge has been at the entrance to the tunnel.
That was a very quick visit to England! Oh well, suppose it got more coverage than France.
Hey, welcome to Amsterdam! Great choice taking the "warm" route. I'm curious to see how long the bike will hold up, it's not like you can buy spare parts for it at every corner..... Why didn't you go for a more generic type? Even if you ditch the bike, keep on travelling. Make the most of this trip and I can 100% recommend travelling to Croatia and sailing there for a couple of months!
see...you guys still look good on a boat. don't forget that. that is where we want you two. this was a great video, great filming and editing. insert smiley here. nike, from white spot pirets , is coming home to Germany or the Netherlands for a couple months very soon, next month. I think you would get along well. check out some of her vids.
7:17 Bro ain't moving for nobody.
Yep.
he's stoned
pk13910 haha well i mean why would he give up a spot, he was there first and I'm pretty sure it's illegal to put your boat there.
very first, and I have been to Dover UK and went on a ship like the one you went on some 5 years ago. He did not want to move his legs !!!! when you where about to dock.
Great video, been watching since your first. Is the beer served over there cold? I know, its a stupid question from someone that's never left the states but loves beer. lol. keep the videos coming.
Having been a tour guide in Europe for a company called Trek Europa I would like to tell you not to miss our home base on the continent of Brugge Belgium. If you go there you'll realize how much you would have regretted not seeing one of Europes true treasures
Nice Nice trip great video
Great episode. I like the motorcycle thing and Amsterdam looks cool. Nothing on France? No Paris?? I was never much of a believer in the Ural performance but they look awesome.
Would still rather be on a sailboat but ya did a fine job on the editing work...
Ohhhhh it looks like you guys are going to be close to Portugal. Very nice driving country, you guys will enjoy it there. I used to drive all around there. Also possible bonus, isn't there a ferry from Spain to Morroco?
those boat houses are great! check out the TRAPPIST BREWERIES IN BELGIUM
Amsterdam is one of our favorite cities too. Just wait till you get to Prague, Bratislava, and Budapest.
Yes, it go's down hill from the west of Europe to the east fast.
We actually enjoyed the eastern cities more than the others.
Ken McClure I'll bet you did 😉.
Why are you so bitter towards the eastern countries?
Ken McClure I'm not, can't say the same for their beer🍺 though.
Great stuff guys!! Give us more details. How are you both feeling about this adventure vs when you first left? Any issues with the bike? Do you both like riding, or is it stressful?
We'll definitely get into how we're feeling in some of the next videos. But without giving anything away, it's a very different trip than the last one - and has come with its own set of ups and downs. Some days, riding is the single best way to travel. Other days, we are very over it. But so far we and the bike are holding up well. Knock on wood, but no issues yet!
I have a friend that has a Ural and I told him about your trip. I told him about you talking about your top speed, he told me to tell you they get faster when parts start falling off. It is always easy to travel in good weather just like sailing. I take it the boat in Amsterdam was electric? Have fun.
haha, we'll keep that in mind! Knock on wood, but no problems with the bike yet. And yes, we've quickly learned that it's just as important to look at the weather before taking off. It's GREAT when the weather is nice. And really, really miserable when it's not :)
You'll want to move to a lot of cities and towns along the way.
You show us a very old map with posible routs on which is countris not existing ay more.
Good luck in future and i hope you viste my country as well which is one of them on the second (red) rute ;-)
San Francisco is as close as you can get in the US that is like Amsterdam, no wonder it's your new fav city.
so true! well... at least we're consistent :)
Looks like you're having a grand time! I've only heard good things about Amsterdam. Will, are you ever going to let Cat drive?
She needs a motorcycle driving licence for that in Europe maybe she doesn't have one :/ .
that thing is big
love the videos, you guys are living the dream life. Did you two hit the lottery or something? Nothing is cheap and I have been busting my hump all my life and can't even score a trip to Disney world. How do you do it?
Great videos guys, you been through Croatia? Im from town of Split.
So far not be fan of this motorcycle thing, feel more like a high school field trip than a adventure.
Then STOP WATCHING!!! Problem solved!
There were boats involved. What is the problem?
Why all the aggression Dirt? He is just sharing his opinion. Calm, breathe deeply, rest, relax, take care, peace man.
Well, moving to the Kingdom of the Netherlands isn't as easy as you might think, especially if you are from outside of the EU.
Get the boat back
Is the canal water really clean enough to swim in? I'm not a germaphobe but I thought swimming in city water was a no-no?
Jessica and Ryan Adventures I recommend not trying it
Try docking a little faster and see if that guy will move. I guess there are two sides to the issue as well. Weren't there any "boat only" docks?
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The guy was claiming his spot... he clearly got there first. Only an ugly American would try to bully his way around in a foreign city before learning how they do things there.
Dutch first, when in Rome.....
From a motorcycle rider and a sailor...... this adventure just isn't clicking for me. Any chance you call an audible, buy a boat and venture the greek islands? Best wishes for your continued safe travels.
if you decide to go North after all and come to Helsinki let me know, you can crash at my place. Its cold but its nice too :-)
Hey you are so lovely people, try to practice how to connect to the youtubers through the camera personally, its worth it.
What's the song. Lady singer. Great music. Thanks
Thanks Don - it's called "Turn up the Love". Not sure who sings it, but we got it from www.epidemicsound.com (which is where we source most of our music)
Are you planning to go to Portugal. I advise you to go to Porto and Lisbon.
Porto ? Really ? I've been,...not mutch to see or do there, the rest of the Algarve is way better.
Porto is more like history and Algarve is a summer vacation zone beaches, clubs. If they are going in the winter they will find everithing closed
Manuel Lopes Porto isn't that historically full of wonder, it's mostly modern and industrial.
I found it quite a downer for the South of Europe actually, I'd recommend Barcelona, Granada and Madrid in Spain for that vibe.
Let me know if you need contacts etc. while in Croatia. I was born there and have family that can guide you, etc...
It's near 10000 now Will and completely out of hand .... and too be fair you're hardly going to see them on the route into Europe ..
Very interesting game of chicken there at 7:15. Guess that guy wasn't all that worried about his legs getting banged up between a stone wall and a metal boat. One of these days he's going to guess wrong with a less skillful or considerate boat operator. Wise choice on your part. Probably little value in clashing with the locals unnecessarily.
Don't come over.
Me? Wasn't planning to, but now that you've identified that I shouldn't, I feel strangely compelled to do precisely that. And BTW, I have exceptionally poor boat handling skills.
dave onan Canal's are dark waters, don't come over.
Are you joking? They have that same fucking ferry in Washington state.
Really? The only ones we'd seen in the US were on the East Coast and all much, much smaller - 3 levels max. This ferry had 8 floors, a duty free shop, 3 cafeterias, 2 bars...
Monday Never Oh I see, yea I'd have to check how many levels. 8 is big. sorry
whats up with the people that wouldn't let you dock the boat, they looked very rude, not nice
You will have a very different experience with the refugees if you are trying to go into Britain.
they would not get out way for you
the refugees are only on the highway and they camp next to it so no wonder you didn't see them.
Oh, you have seen the cheesiest side of the Netherlands....Wooden shoes, windmills, Cheese and worse of all Amsterdam. And you just drove trough Rotterdam.... Bad choice :-)
It's a shame your mode of transport is limiting you to going south. The north has far superior scenery (imho) and is less touristy.