Singing Men in Boats

For the past week, I've been hearing this singing, chanting, almost war-like, like the Vikings going off to conquer new lands, or Braveheart and his men ready to defend their own land. I wasn't sure where it was coming from. The first night, I thought it was from a pub or bar, probably a soccer game. It went on for most of the night. The next night I heard it again, but it seemed to be coming from a different direction. I went out on my balcony to try to figure out which direction it was coming from and it seemed to move, fading and getting louder and changing direction.

Finally, I found out it was coming from boatloads of young, preppy guys who ride around on the canals and was determined to capture them on video. Every time I'd hear the singing getting closer, I'd run out onto my scary balcony/terrace and try to film them. I missed each time, either being too late, or it being too dark.

Today they came around while it was still light and I not only captured the amazing sound that their voices create while echoing through the buildings, but also a glimpse, however brief, of the guys making all of the noise. Ah, to be young, blond and Dutch!