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One of the most beautiful yachts I've ever seen was docked right down from 'Little Wing'. | |
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| We used the bus system to get around the city and here's the container ship docks from the bus window. |
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Veronica has a beautiful smile. She's a marketing major in college and I'm sure she'll own her own company someday. | |
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| I took an afternoon and walked the back roads near the Yacht Squadron and found this pond on top of the hill toward the ocean. |
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Just down the road was a grassy area that was full of wildlife. Several deer ran from the field as I approached. | |
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| Kids love anything to do with water and these kids loved catching crabs for dinner. |
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Down the road a way was another marina. It wasn't as nice as the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, but it had character of it's own. | |
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| Sailboats race in the background while other boats swing at their moorings. |
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Everyone in Canada and Europe smokes. At least till their mother finds this web page... <grin> | |
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| We had expert assistance about the route to the Azores. Dennis was fantastic and let us borrow several cruising guides. |
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We'll be ready to ship out as soon as we store our groceries. | |
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| Docked next to us was 'Hayseed IV' built in 1912. She's all wood and doesn't have an engine. This is one of the most beautiful yachts I've ever seen. I gave the owner a jar of Feta Cheese in olive oil and spices. I hope they enjoy it. |
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They race more than yachts at the RNSYS! Crank it up and move back! | |
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| I found this mural on the side of a building in Halifax. It was so pretty I had to take this photo. |
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This yacht was on display at the Maritime Museum in Halifax. I spent an entire afternoon there exploring the exhibits. They have a wonderful website, so I didn't take many pictures. My favorite part of the museum was the display about Sable Island. We'll be sailing past the island in a few days and the history of the area was fascinating. | |
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| Street vendors and performers lined the docks at Halifax. |
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The Canadian flag waves in the afternoon breeze. | |
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| Time to fill the water bottles for the trip from Halifax to the Azores. We will have enough water for drinking, but we'll have to use sea water for washing and cleaning. |
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'Little Wing' has been fueled up and is ready to leave on the morning tide. | |
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