A slenk is like a stream in a salty wetland, where tidal water flows in and out. These slenks are located on Schiermonikoog, an island off the Dutch coast. It's probably the most wild and natural part of my otherwise man-made country. I spent some weeks on my knees in the mud there when I was about 21, training to become a biologist. I made some decisions there that influenced my life. This place has a special.. http://www.absolutearts.com/painting_oil/evert_schut-the_third_slenk-1231074576.html