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Location

Hollandse Hout, a forest near Lelystad, Flevoland province.

Participants

Expedition

Today's point was in a forest known as Hollandse Hout, which was planted in the 1970s after the Flevopolder was completed. I took a couple of trains to get from Delft to Lelystad, where I rented a bike. Then I rode towards the hash. It seemed to be easy to reach, right next to a bike path, but when I approached I saw a fence that continued well past the point. There was no obvious reason why this random piece of forest would be fenced off, but fenced off it was. With no way of getting closer I got back on the bike and went on my way.

Photos

The Intercity Direct train rolls into Rotterdam Central Station.
After changing trains at Schiphol Airport, we're in the Intercity service towards Lelystad. On our way we come pretty close to the hash already.
I rented this bike at Lelystad Centrum station.
Lelystad itself is mostly just houses.
At the edge of the city the scenery becomes greener.
A Douglas DC-3 Dakota flew overhead.
My bike parked near the hash. Note the fence.
The point is 32 metres away.
Lloyd and Harriet are disappointed.