Biesbosch National Park -

Waiting for the Waterbus at the Dordrecht Pier.

Mum launches Hughie on a bike that has a seat a bit high off the ground.

Peter and Syl in the Biesbosch NP. This park was formed after a large flood wiped out a number of villages hundreds of years ago. Someone rightly decided that it probably wasn't the best place to rebuild. Today it is a large wetland system. It's most famous occupants are a population (>400) of cryptic beavers introduced from Poland over twenty years ago. The section of the park we went to only has four beavers but a lot of cows and a few horses....more reliable than a lawn mower. We also saw lots of geese, ducks and little brown birdies. The beavers were not seen but their handiwork, in the form of felled trees, was evident. They do so well in the park the rangers must protect trees from these industrious little creatures.

Caity and Hugh had lots of fun on a flying fox. It was nothing short of a miracle that they didn't get wet feet since the flying fox traversed a small muddy stretch of water.

We rode hired bikes around the park which allowed for a pleasant viewing of the landscape while providing children with an outlet for their boundless energy.