Vrede en Vriendschap is such a tiny place in Canal Number One that you could easily pass it unawares. But once you find it, you realize the little haven it is for its residents.
Ten minutes driving from Bagotville junction into Canal Number One should get you there but there is need to keep a keen eye on the landscape, since it’s not located on the public road but on the dam running parallel to it. Another reason why it might be a bit difficult to find is that the wrong spelling appears on the village sign, which says “Vries en Vens Schapp.” But should you ask directions—except for those who might say they’ve never heard of it—most would direct you right to the little village
