Laundry is a must after you jump a canal, or should we say fall into a canal... We felt very confident leaving the house that we would return dry. We lied to ourselves! In Frisian jumping the water canals is considered a sport involving big canals as well as small canals. We looked like hardcore farmers with rubber boots, way too big blue t-shirts with the rolled up sleeves, and our poles in hand.
The first jump was very nerve-racking. Denae, figuring that she did not need to start on the smaller canals, plunged right into the muddy water. I, the other hand, laughed as I walked around til we came across a smaller canal. Even then, it took me a long time for my feet to actually leave the ground....still waiting...waiting still....okay finally I mustered up the courage to go. My flight was successful!
Oh, and did we mention that the muddy canal water smells like cow extract? We had a very interesting smell after we both managed to take a dip in the water. We couldn't smell ourselves but Jildou and Ewoud kept reminding us about our stench. But overall it was a lot of fun.
Too bad Edmonton does not have canals or else we would share our experience with you. Maybe one day we can try to jump the river. Care to join...
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