Anybody know ?

[squantrill]

Guys,
Im looking at the islands in the ketelmeer for a trip in the kayak. These islands appear to be built from the slurry dredge from the ijssel but aprt from the wildlife there soenst appear to be anything there. So..
I will probabaly take a day trip out to check one or two out but they might be good for huhum overnachcting. Of cours you will need some sort of boat to get there..

Does anybody know if these islands are forbidden to visit?

http://maps.google.nl/maps?hl=nl&ie=UTF8&ll=52.596479,5.792542&spn=0.075284,0.151749&t=h&z=13

 

[Bogeyman]

Hey squantrill,

I bit late my answer I’m afraid, but better late than never....

It's a bit unclear to me if they’re open for recreation purposes at the moment, but I doubt if you want to stay in that area.....

http://www.rijkswaterstaat.nl/projecten/vaarwegen/ketelmeer/ketelmeer/index.aspx

According to numerous websites the area is heavy polluted over the years. The say it's not dangerous for people to stay in that area, but it absolutely rules out eating fish and drinking water (heavy metals, PCB's and PAH's) there.

http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketelmeer


Just so you know, still work in progress apparently.....

 

[squantrill]

Hey squantrill,

I bit late my answer I’m afraid, but better late than never....

Hahaha no problem well I did read up on it apparently they are still storeing stuff there but it appears to be underground and as long sa you dont eat from the fish in the area you shuol dbe ok, spring I hope to perform a recon of there area as there are anumber of islands there. Ill put my findings on here..

Thanks for the reply by the way are you going to hilversum next weekend ?

Simon

 

[Bogeyman]

No, I'm afraid not. I have to work this weekend!
You (and others) have fun though!!