During the tour, we saw the Weeping Tour, where the wives would sent their sailor-husbands off to sea. From the 16th to the 18th century only 40 percent of Holland's sailor returned from their voyages, so it was easy to understand how the tower was named. Many people live in houseboat on the cannel, which is considered a fashionable lifestyle. Later at the Dam Square, we joined the large group watching a folk dance. After the folk dance was over, the street performers moved in, which included a couple of fire batons.
Tomorrow is our last full day in the Netherlands.
We plan to get in a final training session and return to Amsterdam for a day trip so that we can hit the museums and exhibits. There's quite a bit of culture in the city and it is amazing to think just how short our history is in America compare to the places we have been. We had a bit of excitement on the way back to the hotel, well I should say our bus drive Kori had a scare. Kori instantly started worrrying that she was going to get a speeding ticket, but it turned out just to be a rear-taillight was burned out. No portions may be re-posted without written permission of the author.