Step One: The Idea

As of July 2011 my work will be based in the centre of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. As parking is difficult and very expensive I have started realising something of a childhood dream: commuting to and from work by boat. As  a child I used to say that as the Netherlands, but Amsterdam in particular, is so rich in water it would be ideal to travel to work by boat. Luckily I also live on the water in Zaandam. The journey is 11,5 KM (7 miles) long and will take me over the 'Voorzaan', 'Noordzee-Kanaal', 'Het IJ' and the canals of Amsterdam.

The journey from Zaandam to Amsterdam

Taking speed restrictions into consideration the journey should take approximately 30 minutes form door to door, which is actually shorter than the travel time by public transportation.