Unesco Werelderfgoed Kinderdijk maintains beautiful old windmills that were once a critical part of the flood control system for the area. Since the living space available inside the windmills is so limited some miller families have turned the storage sheds into living space.It is picturesque to see all these windmills together. One can still train as a miller– it takes about a year and a half, and is required for anyone living in a windmill. There are a few windmills available as overnight rentals. Be warned that the stairs are painfully steep. I have no idea how our guide managed to traverse them so gracefully in wooden clogs. Clogs are still the preferred footwear for millers.They add canvas to the “wings” to more effectively harness the wind. To do so requires climbing up the wings.Inside view of the mill mechanism
Travels with Owen 