Staying with Bop, Eve and Capt Sil was an absolutely wonderful experience that my wife and I will not soon forget. As I had reasonable knowledge of the Amsterdam transportation system, my wife and I purchased multi day passes at Schipol valid for trams, Metro (bus) and some trains. Single trip from Schipol is 5.50E one trip (july 2018) and a day pass is 7.50 E. Multiday passes are somewhat cheaper. Highly recommended. Bop has provided details on how best to arrive, but basically head to Central Station and get off on cross tram line 10. Take tram line 10 to Hoogte Kjdijk stop. Press the red stop button after leaving Alexanderplein and you will stop at Hoogte Kadijk even if you don't understand the announcement. From there, walk left around the Esso/carwash, you cannot cut through even though the boat is just behind, that takes you very close to the boat. Turn right on Kruithuss straat and go to the end. Ring the bell and you will soon be introduced to your host, a wonderfully pleasant, affable gentleman named Bop. Bop will escort you to your quarters explaining the history and orientation of the boat before entering your quarters. The room is the forward portion, or bow quarters of the boat. It consists of a kitchen/bedroom with a separate shower/bath. As others have reported, we found the bed wonderfully comfortable. Just adjacent the bath is a small stairway that leads to the forward deck just behind the large windlass and an aluminum gangway to land that serves as your private entrance. Bop gives a very complete briefing and provides a map with personal notes for some of the local favorite stores and restaurants. You quickly realize that the location of the boat is worth the price of admission. Not only is public transportation close, but Albert Heijn and Voormarkt supermarkets are but yards away and dining of all types is very close as well. Be forwarned, the markets open at 8am and you have to fight to get to the fresh hot bread, but it's worth it. Back at the boat, there is a coffee maker, cream and jam for your fresh croissants. Once Bop explains the rules and operation of the boat, you then can slow down and start to learn to enjoy the boat. We highly enjoyed spending an evening on our small deck with treats from the markets and a libation or three, watching the floatilla of locals in an array of different size and shape boats, out with friends, dining leisurely while cruising the canals. It's a wonderful way of life. It was during one of these evenings that we had the opportunity to meet and chat with Eve while Bop supervised Capt Sil swimming in the canal. We found them to be a wonderfully interesting couple that lead a very interesting life. Capt Sil certainly has an adventurous life ahead. We had been slightly anxious about having to transit the city on public trans...