I spend part of last weekend Kayaking in the recreation park known as Twiske. Imagine a huge area made up of water, tree's, the occasional windmill, and the occasional wooden bridge connection one meadow with another. Oh yes, cows too, there are plenty of cows nearby.

For about 20 euros per person, myself and 6 friends had use of simple kayaks that even a novice could figure out. Loaded with enough food for a picnic and plenty of sunny weather, we paddled to an island that looked appealing, setup out picnic, and spent the afternoon chatting, relaxing and eventually paddling around different corners of Twiske. At some point I found myself lost in a tiny stream used primarily by cows, I determined by the smell. All smells aside, I highly recommend Twiske, which is only about an hour's bike ride north of Amsterdam Central Station. Check the website for maps and details. And here's a quick video clip of me looking around on kayak.