Last Saturday, Rob and I visited the Dutch Ship Museum in Amsterdam. Yes, this was Rob’s turn to choose a museum to visit, but next time we are going to the “Costume History Museum” in Antwerp!
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This was actually a very interesting museum. This is an actual life-sized replica ship built in the same style as the 17th century Dutch trade ships. It took 400 volunteers over 15 years to build. You get a real feel for what ship life was like on board. As a sailor, you slept below decks with 200 other sailors. Your dinner was something like porridge, moldy bacon and beer.
Crew Member Laurie slacking off at work
Is this all I get for dinner? I'm striking!
The captain’s life was much better. He had a huge cabin, and a roomy office below decks. He ate meals such as broiled chicken, wine and veggies. Passengers had they’re own cabins, but they were not exactly first class by today’s standards. There was barely room for a bunk bed, and this is where you lived for the 8 month journey. Better not be too tall, the bunk beds are only about 5 feet 8” long!
Its good to be the Captain, says Rob
Later that evening, we had dinner at Femke’s and I experienced Holland’s answer to Halloween. It is “St. Martins Day”, where little kids with lanterns come to your door. They don’t wear costumes, but they sing you a little song, and you give them a treat. At least in Holland they have to work a little for the treat!
St. Martin's kids singing for a treat
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