Monday, July 19, 2010

Paddling on the Oosterschelde - circumnavigating Galgenplaat


Slideshow of the trip 9 days ago, on a very hot saturday. Thanks to Stef and Monique for the hospitality!
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3 comments:

  1. kayakr5:52 pm

    Really nice pictures! What does Galgenplaat means? Is it just a name or does it have a meaning?

    regards

    Peter
    http://kayakr.net/

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  2. Hans Heupink7:35 pm

    Hello Kayakr!
    A "Galg" is a gallows - Galgenplaat means "sand or plain of the gallows" undoubtedly referring to a dark period in the history of the Oosterschelde...
    Greetings,
    Hans

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  3. kayakr9:21 am

    oh, then it's similar in Swedish. Galg = Galge! The name makes me curious as a former history student.

    Thanks for the answer!

    Peter
    http://kayakr.net/

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