Cruising Belgium On A Canal Boat (full tour)

• November 17, 2024 by Gone with the Wynns |
• Language: EN
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We're not cruising the vast open ocean but we are navigating the floating existence that is canal boat life. In Belgium no less (home of the best beer in the world)! Because canals in Europe are the waters between worlds. They are a reminder of the interconnectedness of people, places, and even time itself.  Which is why I think we are so drawn to them.  European canals connect inland villages to the sea and flow from one country into another, like veins in the earth. 

Traders and travelers have used these waterways for over 900 years and now, so will we.  We're moving aboard a 37-foot purpose built vessel for novices like us wanting to cruise the canals.  Aka, enough bumpers and fenders to take on the stone walls of any lock or bridge. 

Join us for a full tour of our new home on the water, a few humbling bridge encounters and our first impressions of boat life in Belgium.
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WE’RE JASON AND NIKKI WYNN. A couple of explorers, modern-day documentarians, and cultivators of curiosity.

We’ve been chasing our curiosity around the world on wheels and keels since 2011. Why? Because curiosity is the key to unlocking life. It pushes us outside our comfort zone, softens our assumptions, and helps us embrace the great unknown. The more we let our curiosity lead the way, the more we discover about ourselves and the world around us.

Things We're Most Curious About...

GETTING OFF-GRID
Our home is also our transportation and we spend weeks away from civilization and sometimes land. So self-reliance and sustainable living are a must. We've learned heaps about renewable energy, managing waste, creating safe drinking water and foraging for food. We carefully manage our resources and we’re always looking for new and better ways to do so.

TALKING TO STRANGERS
People are busy (even on remote islands) and travelers are a dime a dozen. It takes time to talk to strangers, and even more time to have a real connection. Going the extra mile to get to know someone is a commitment.

Which is why these are our most treasured experiences. Setting off into the world with curiosity as our guide and nature as our compass. We talk to strangers and accept hospitality without fear or reservations. Both giving and receiving.

ALTERNATIVE LIVING
These are people who are doing things differently. Forgoing the mainstream, seeking freedom and living on the margins. Creative, unique and inspiring people who challenge our ideas of home and community.

Our journey is ever-evolving but the mission remains the same: #CultivateCuriosity

Timestamps if you like to Jump Around:

00:00 Trying Out Belgian Canal Boat Life
01:07 Our Rental Canal Boat Full Tour
03:02 Cabins and Head
03:53 Helm Controls
04:54 Inverter, Diesel Heater & Tech Space
05:41 Salon & Galley (kitchen)
06:51 Fly Bridge Helm, Grill & Party Deck
07:29 Cockpit, Upgrades & Front Deck
08:27 Trying to Leave the Dock
10:23 Keeping a Morning Routine
12:41 Untie the Lines Let’s Motor!
14:34 Handling Our First Lifting Bridge
15:51 Our Canal Cruising Route
17:10 Bridges and Medieval Beauty
18:51 Jason’s First Lifting Bridge
20:02 Quick Lunch Break
20:50 Cruising the Canals & Feelin Good
22:18 A Bridge, A Lock & A Lotta Excitement
27:35 FREE Mooring & First Thoughts on Belgium
30:20 Why Rent a Canal Boat?

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Hello. We’re Jason and Nikki Wynn, a couple of explorers, modern-day documentarians, and cultivators of curiosity. We believe Curiosity is the key to unlocking life. It’s what pushes us outside our comfort zone, softens our assumptions and helps us embrace the great unknown. The future is a sea of uncertainty and each of us has a choice: to focus on problems or possibilities. Our goal is to cultivate a sense of curiosity about what is possible. “Every explorer I have met has been driven—not coincidentally but quintessentially—by curiosity, by a single-minded, insatiable, and even jubilant need to know.” ― Jacques-Yves Cousteau You can learn a lot more about us on our website: https://gonewiththewynns.com

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