New Years trip - 29/12 - 2/1/26

[Jolly]

Hello.

Just booked up for a few days to 30 mins outside Amsterdam in the countryside.

Rented a car so will visit Alkmaar and some other places around about.

10 weeks to go.

[avfc-herbalist]

Sounds wicked mate! Looking forward to hearing about Alkmaar have a brilliant time

[Jolly]

Sounds wicked mate! Looking forward to hearing about Alkmaar have a brilliant time

Cheers mate. Still hoping to get a trip report of the September jaunt but ive got zero time.

[AzLaker]

Hello.

Just booked up for a few days to 30 mins outside Amsterdam in the countryside.

Rented a car so will visit Alkmaar and some other places around about.

10 weeks to go.

AzLaker

[free_phil_spector]

Avoid Amsterdam on NYE. Unless you enjoy watching grown adults behaving like 12 year old boys on firework night.

Other than that, enjoy

[Jolly]

Avoid Amsterdam on NYE. Unless you enjoy watching grown adults behaving like 12 year old boys on firework night.

Other than that, enjoy

Been there. Done that. Had the fireworks exploding a few feet above my head.

Plans are for a relatively quiet New Year. May try a smaller town or village like Heiloo to bring the bells in. Need to research.

And thanks we always enjoy a trip to The Netherlands.

[AzLaker]

The wife and I did NYs in Amsterdam a few years ago. We loved every minute of it. We were lucky enough to know Dave, from the t'Nes and he invited us to party with them on New Year's Eve. We got to bounce out every now and then to enjoy the insanity that was happening in the square and it was very cool. But we were warned ahead of time from Dave, if you didn't pay attention, people will shoot projectiles at you. We got lucky, but some folks, not so much!! It was a fantastic New Years...plus it was our anniversary on the 30th.

AzLaker

[Jolly]

The wife and I did NYs in Amsterdam a few years ago. We loved every minute of it. We were lucky enough to know Dave, from the t'Nes and he invited us to party with them on New Year's Eve. We got to bounce out every now and then to enjoy the insanity that was happening in the square and it was very cool. But we were warned ahead of time from Dave, if you didn't pay attention, people will shoot projectiles at you. We got lucky, but some folks, not so much!! It was a fantastic New Years...plus it was our anniversary on the 30th.

AzLaker

Thats the way to celebrate an anniversary!

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Have a great day. We can celebrate in exactly 6 months!

[AzLaker]

The wife and I did NYs in Amsterdam a few years ago. We loved every minute of it. We were lucky enough to know Dave, from the t'Nes and he invited us to party with them on New Year's Eve. We got to bounce out every now and then to enjoy the insanity that was happening in the square and it was very cool. But we were warned ahead of time from Dave, if you didn't pay attention, people will shoot projectiles at you. We got lucky, but some folks, not so much!! It was a fantastic New Years...plus it was our anniversary on the 30th.

AzLaker

Thats the way to celebrate an anniversary!

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Have a great day. We can celebrate in exactly 6 months!

Thanks @JLH Sounds good to me!!

AzLaker

[free_phil_spector]

people will shoot projectiles at you. We got lucky, but some folks, not so much!!

Yeah it was that. I love the lassaiz-faire attitude of Amsterdammers but the behaviour on NYE is just reckless. Hurting other people is never fun. Maybe I'm just getting even grumpier with age but it was a side of Amsterdam I didn't enjoy seeing.

[HitTheNorth]

Have an amazing time!
I went for NYE back in the 90s... my ears are still ringing!

[Jolly]

Have an amazing time!
I went for NYE back in the 90s... my ears are still ringing!

Thanks mate. I do remember it being crazy. This year has the potential to be even more so. I think fireworks are to be banned from sometime next year so they'll make the most of it this new year.

I think ive made the right choice being out of the cities.

[Jolly]

Good afternoon

It's 30 days till me and the Mrs are back in Holland. Will be heading to pick up the car this time in 30 days.

I've spied a Beatles museum in Alkmaar and an ice sculpture exhibit in what seems like the middle of nowhere that we'll hopefully be going to as well as the yearly lights festival in Amsterdam.

Very excited to get back and spending some quality time with the wife.

[stulid]

Snap!! exactly same dates I'm going for.

CAn't wait to see the fireworks in the square, everytime I watch the webcam feed it looks like a warzone.

[Jolly]

Could maybe meet up for a quick smoke at some point. Do you have any early morning plans?

Gives me the excuse to go in Amsterdam