Day 15 (cont.) - Leaving the Kiel Canal

Payton, Seth and James watch the final leg of the Kiel Canal from the putting green.

The sheep may safely graze.

Out into the North Sea, a very busy place.

Day 15 (cont.) - Friendly people along the Kiel Canal

A lot of friendly people greeted us as we cruised along the canal. For a ship this size, it must've been an event. This couple greeted us at every ferry crossing.

This group of school kids serenaded as we passed.

Even the railroad workers paused to wave.

Here they are at the final lock before we left the Kiel Canal and entered the North Sea.

Day 15 (cont.) - Bridges over the Kiel Canal

A number of bridges span the Kiel Canal about 40 meters above the water. The Prinsendam had to lower an antennae so she was only 39.5 meters high. That means we cleared each bridge with less than 2 feet clearance.

This bridge makes a complete circle in the nearby countryside so locomotives can make the grade.

The engineer of this train blew his whistle to say 'hello' in response to the Prinsendam's.

The last bridge before we enter the North Sea.