We Meet Again

Over a year ago we were in La Coruna, Spain. In a marina, the four of us met Wietze and Janneke, two Dutch people that live on a sail boat. On the dock in La Coruna, Janneke told us about Thunderball cave in the Bahamas. We went there eventually, and had a blast. To learn more about it, you can read my blogpost from May called In The Footsteps of 007.

Now, in Ushuaia we met them again. They are tied alongside Sila, so we see them often. We have had dinner with them a couple times and we have gotten to know them better. Wietze had an amazing life before this sailing adventure. He was the chief engineer on a Dutch submarine for a while and he helped build big yachts so he knows a lot about boats and tells a lot of interesting stories. I think the reason Daddy gets along with him is because they spend a lot of time talking about boats and how to run the complicated systems.

 Wietze and Daddy sitting together on s/v Anna Caroline

Janneke is exuberant but not overly so. She has fun engaging with me and Porter and loves to share her experiences but she also asks about and listens to us when we share our experiences. After a few brief conversations, we were friends because we enjoyed their company.

Earlier today, Porter and I went over to their boat. I took the bread dough that I had made last night. Janneke, Porter and I exchanged recipes and ways of making bread. She taught Porter and me how to make several things. She told us how to make mayonnaise.  

Mixing mayonnaise in their galley

The whole event was highly enjoyable in part because Janneke was very eager to show us how to make it. When the main ingredients were in the bowl, we tasted a little, decided it was too sweet, made some adjustments and tasted it again. After a few more samples and additions, the mayonnaise was delicious. And the best part was that we had made it together.

For lunch today, we ate the bread I had made along with Janneke's muffins and mini-calzone rolls, which were filled with salami, garlic and cheese. Delicious! I am hoping that we will see these two Dutch people again somewhere else in the world, in some strange place. - Jack Rabbit

Janneke with her yummy calzone rolls and me with my loaves of bread

We played two Connect 4 Tournaments with Wietze and Janneke. I won one and Wietze won the other. It was pretty fun.