Great sites, great guide, great food, great crew

I’m sure the great weather (only had wind one day) had something to do with the success of the trip, but the itinerary was well designed, taking us to historical trade and culture centers, with our very knowledgeable guide, Rikko, who was very familiar with the history of the sites. The crew was very responsive to our needs and the food was great. Two and half hours in Gent at the end of the bike ride and before going to the boat pushed our endurance a little. We would have a better memory of Gent if the walking tour was after we had a chance to freshen up and rest a little. I realize it would mean missing the cathedral but there were lots of cathedrals on the trip.