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The Crew |
| John Kroontje served as skipper aboard the 70 foot
Vertrouwen in France, Germany, and Belgium for over 12 years. Prior to that, he operated a
tour agency in Paris for six years. John can attest to the romantic lure of barging...he
met his wife Lesa aboard Vertrouwen. Now, he and Lesa live in Lynden, Washington
with their five young children (and a sixth on the way!). This company gives John an opportunity to share his
love of the waterways of Europe with those who would follow in his wake, whether by
charter, purchase, books, or skipper training cruises. Have a dream? John can
help fulfill it...but he's a bit busier at home these days! |
 John Kroontje
:johnkroontje@bargingineurope.com
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 Roger
Van Dyken
roger@bargingineurope.com
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Roger Van Dyken has cruised with his family
over 4,000 miles on board his own barge through France, Germany, Holland, and Belgium. He
is the author of the highly acclaimed "Barging in
Europe…the Essential Handbook", which is the only English language
"how to" book combining barge purchase, handling characteristics, and canal and
river rules and customs. The first edition is sold out, and a new expanded
Second Edition, is at the printer and available for advance orders. Roger and his family live in the same
town as John, and acquired the dream of barge cruising while a
harried state legislator and businessman. Concerned that his children were growing up
rapidly as all too busy strangers (due to his schedule), he declared time out and bought a
barge in Europe. He and his family cruised together for 17 months. What once he considered
a "once in a lifetime experience" has acquired a life of its own through his
book, his frequent barge trips, skipper training courses, and this company. He loves to
share his knowledge of wandering Europe’s wonderful network of
waterways. |
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