Scheveningen, Netherlands

We've had a great first few days in Scheveningen. The first night we arrived into port (Wednesday), we (along with a handful of other crew members) had the great privilege of being guided by a local Christian in a prayer walk around the city. She lead us throughout the town and we were able to stop at many locations to pray together for the local people. What a neat opportunity to learn so much about the town during our first day in port.

Schevingen is located on the western area of The Hague and is one of the major beach areas of the Netherlands. Scheveningen used to be its own separate community but has been formally a part of the community of The Hague for many years now. To us, the town resembles a typical "beach town." For you Californians reading this, we could easily be in Santa Cruz! We've now seen many kite surfers and surfers out catching waves, even though it's only in the 40's outside! Wow, what dedication! We've been told by locals that Scheveningen is the most popular place to have a beach vacation in the Netherlands. People from all over the Netherlands come to Scheveningen to enjoy the beach. Along the beach there is a boulevard with a lot of restaurants. We've been told that Scheveningen has quite an international feel as there is a high number of expats. We look forward to exploring more of the town in our next few weeks here!