19th July

First day in AntwerpFirst day in AntwerpWe got to the first lock at 5am as the daylight was coming in and were able to get straight through and into the docks. First day in Antwerp
As the sun climbed and the temperature rose we peeled off the heavy North Sea gear and pulled on the T shirts, shades and shorts from the bottom of the bag. Sleeping bags and pillows were hauled out for an airing and soon the deck was covered with them.