Gouda

[DanTribe]

For anyone visiting Gouda Gemeente moorings this year. The havenmeester no longer visits you so you have to go to the bridge keeper to pay fees and get toilet code.
The toilets and showers are in the lock keeper's buildings. A bit of a hike from Kattensingel, so don't cut it too fine.
Simple when you know but not easy to find out.

 

[johnalison]

On the only occasion we used the town moorings, the bridge broke down and we couldn’t leave for over half a day. I think we were given a promise of a free night in the next 12 months, which was a fat lot of use to us. It was a pleasant spot but we generally preferred the club harbour on the way into the town. A bit further away but easy with folding bikes. Gouda is well worth visiting, with a fine church and museum. And cheese.

 

[DanTribe]

We've always liked the inner municipal moorings, sheltered, quiet, tree lined and 3 minute walk to town centre. The harbour master used to visit to give the code for nearby sanitary unit and collect fee.
Now you have to search out how to pay and where the toilets are. They are are a long walk and very restricted opening times.
Probably our last visit.

 

[DanTribe]

Off subject, but I arranged to meet wifey for coffee in the market square.
Phoned "where are you?"
" I'm right next to the cheese stall"
It may surprise you that there is more than one cheese stall in Gouda market on Saturdays!

 

[AntarcticPilot]

Off subject, but I arranged to meet wifey for coffee in the market square.
Phoned "where are you?"
" I'm right next to the cheese stall"
It may surprise you that there is more than one cheese stall in Gouda market on Saturdays!

I once got totally turned around in a shopping mall in Hong Kong - a Chinese style one, not a westernised one. My relatives eventually got me to send a photo of where I was and came to find me!

 

[MoodySabre]

We stopped here. Basic but good enough Info passantenblad - Watersportvereniging Gouda (powered by e-captain.nl)

 

[fredrussell]

I must say, I have always found Gouda (the cheese), and Edam for that matter, a bit overrated.

 

[AntarcticPilot]

I must say, I have always found Gouda (the cheese), and Edam for that matter, a bit overrated.

Depends. Mass produced supermarket Gouda and Edam are slightly better than no cheese at all, but artisan Gouda and Edam are ok.

 

[johnalison]

Depends. Mass produced supermarket Gouda and Edam are slightly better than no cheese at all, but artisan Gouda and Edam are ok.

More than that, farmhouse Gouda is invariably good and can be delicious, and it is a shame that we can't get it here. Our deli often has varieties such as Gouda flavoured with cumin, fenugreek, or even truffle and sometimes 'Old Amsterdam' which is an aged Gouda from a factory, but OK. Aalthough I do buy our deli's Goudas, including a blue sheep cheese which is good, it is the plain youngish cheese that I miss. Edam as sold here is no more exciting than Danish Blue but over there it is basically another Gouda and perfectly good eating.

 

[SaltIre]

I must say, I have always found Gouda (the cheese), and Edam for that matter, a bit overrated.

Edam is made for backward folk.

 

[DanTribe]

My original post was a bit unfair. The man does visit you on the moorings but at 8 am
If you arrive after that you're on your own until next day. Toilets are open 8 am until 9 pm, 5.30 pm on Sunday.
Despite the shortcomings I still prefer it to the out of town one

 

[WoodyP]

Only ever been to Gouda once. My abiding memory is of a person with a beard, a short green dress and strappy sandals wandering about the square. Also mossies from the drainage ditches. 1994 World Equestrian Games.

 

[johnalison]

Only ever been to Gouda once. My abiding memory is of a person with a beard, a short green dress and strappy sandals wandering about the square. Also mossies from the drainage ditches. 1994 World Equestrian Games.

You have inadvertently reminded me of the scoutmaster in shorts who made a beeline for me at a grandchild’s christening during the inaccurately termed ‘Peace’. I had already picked him out as someone to be avoided at all costs.

We were once eaten alive by mossies in Gouda and I don’t think I slept a wink that night. A few weeks later in different weather it was completely clear.

The main church has the longest nave in the country and more than half of its renaissance stained glass.

 

[WoodyP]

The Peace, not for the non touchy feelies. My first experience of this l met with a firm and manly handshake.

 

[AntarcticPilot]

The Peace, not for the non touchy feelies. My first experience of this l met with a firm and manly handshake.

More than that is discouraged these days.

 

[DanTribe]

Our visit was all made worthwhile by a free rock and roll concert in the park by a group called the Wanderers (Dion I think?).Granddaughter was impressed that I remembered the names of most of the artists and could jive!

 

[DanTribe]

If anyone is planning using the staande mastroute, you can't get past Coenecoop brug brug until 21st or 24th July (some confusion there). It's been a bad year to visit for bridge problems.
Also posted this on Scuttlebutt.