We've just returned from a great day on the Baldeney See, our local lake. It was created 77 years ago by building a weir across the Ruhr at Werden, so Essen could have some drinking water. There's currently a 10km cycling/jogging track around the perimeter, along with tennis clubs, beach volleyball courts, beach bars, camping grounds and the ostentatious Villa Huegel.
The girls were awarded a Captain's Sailing Certificate by participating in some onboard sailor training sessions. They steered the boat between buoys, learnt how to tie sailor knots and answered questions on the history of the lake (with a little help!), while the parents sat back and enjoyed a leisurely cruise around the lake with complimentary gummi-bears and coffee.
That evening I (Sam) decided to explore our new home on bike. I cycled for over 30min along beautiful forest paths without ever seeing a single home. Eventually the path spat me out over an Autobahn to Dusseldorf, then into a Stadtteil (suburb) - in which I promptly got totally lost. I returned home an hour later, well exercised and much practiced in asking for directions! :)
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