Day 05 - Nieuwegein to Renkum

66.4 km - Total so far 274.4 km - Route pedalled.      Relive Video

Video of the day: Europe Day 05

Another beautiful day of cycling with sun and a slight breeze. How's the weather in Ottawa?

We can't stop at every interesting place for we would have to spend another month in the Neatherlands. Here are links you might want to click and view info on: Fort Honswijk and Amerongen.

On yesterday's ride, we came upon a war monument (below picture) dedicated to the aircrew of a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Halifax bomber from 408 Goose Squadron shot down the night of 20 to 21 June 1943 near Jaarsveld, Netherlands. Five of the seven lost their lives and 2 survived. The monument was dedicated May 4th, 1985 in the presence of one of the survivors, Lt G.I. Primary (wireless/air gunner). 

Shape and material

The monument on Lekdijk Oost in Jaarsveld (municipality of Lopik) is a glass showcase with an aircraft engine from a Halifax bomber. The display case is pierced by an aluminum wing. The monument is 3 meters high, 3 meters 20 wide and 2 meters 75 deep. The wing is 7 meters high. The text on the glass plate is a quote from the chief of the Dwamisch tribe.

On the back are the names of seven crew members. The text is by Lieutenant George Pridham:

'THEY ARE TOGETHER

FIVE GREAT MEN'.

We got to Renkum relatively early and decided to have dinner at the Airborne Cafeteria. 

Being a former paratrooper in the Canadian Army I have a  particular interest in the area as it is where the "Airborne" portion of Operation Market Garden. Canadian participation is described here. 

Tomorrow we make a stop in Arnhem.