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I’ve now started the Yzer Front tour of significant places during World War
\nOne. This is another town on the front lines completely destroyed even
\nthough it was never occupied. The town sits on the Ijzer River, now a
\npopular location for luxury yachts well protected from the sea. During The
\nGreat War, the Belgians flooded the Yzer plain blocking the German advance.
\nThis 48-mile driving tour today goes along the river on both sides with
\nmany stops along the way at points of interest.<\/p>\n
Getting here was a bit of an adventure. I needed gas and nary an open
\nstation was to be found. Many would take a credit card 24 hours a day, but
\nonly with a PIN number. My PIN from the US wouldn’t work. I stopped at
\nseveral stations trying various cards without luck. Finally, with the car
\nmaking lots of ringing bells and chimes to tell me that I’m running out of
\ngas, I saw a fellow inside a closed station. I was able to convince him to
\ncome out and sell me 50 euros cash of gasoline. I’m now good to go for the
\nrest of the day.<\/p>\n
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I’ve now started the Yzer Front tour of significant places during World War One. This is another town on the front lines completely destroyed even though it was never occupied. The town sits on the Ijzer River, now a popular location for luxury yachts well protected from the sea. During The Great War, the Belgians … Continue reading Diksmuide<\/span>