we are having a bit of a problem with the salt and our electronics, when not in use we put them in with silica gel bags
Thursday night the anchorage started to fill up, we had to get off our mooring ball, and give way to this power boat, as it belongs to their club the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, in Halifax ... he explained he has an issue with anchoring ... it was no problem for us, I needed a change of scenery anyway ... so we moved over 500 feet and anchored
the next morning we poked our nose out again at 7am, and made our way past Prospect AGAIN !!
there was not much wind, but were able to put up the main to steady us ... we had to motor/sail
2 hours later we passed Peggy's Cove, it is not possible to enter in a sail boat, we will have to explore this area once we get our car
coming into Bay of Mahone, and around Big Tancook Island, we met this "JUNK"
entering the town of Mahone, you can pass on either side of the Island, next time we will take the other side ... this side we zig zagged all the way past
a beautiful home, out on the point
5 1/2 hours and 25 km ... motor sailing
the town is very nice, lots of cedar clad houses, all painted different colours, lots of gift shops
very narrow winding main road thru the town
private home
we are at a mooring ball, for $25/night
Mahone, is famous for its 3 churches
this is one of three cottages that you can rent on the water, for $600/week, they are moored, close to town
Jo-Ann, a friend of Murray and Cory McQuigge, treated us to coffee, scones and muffins, at her Delicatessen and Bake Shop, locally grown veggies too ... Jo-Ann spent about an hour telling us of anchorages and places to visit while we are here ... and offered us any assistance that we might need ... THANK YOU !!!
the front door to her shop
we are heading back to the boat with groceries and much needed fresh water
painting at an Mom and Pop Ice Cream Shop
we also had a chance to meet, some more of Murray and Cory's friends
Don and Tricia Barr, Don was the Captain of the Bluenose II for 20 years, and Murray spent some time as the medical officer aboard ... also the main Cruising Guide we use is written by Capt. Cheryl Barr, their daughter ... The Barr's built their present boat a steel 70 ft Schooner, named "Road to the Isles", it is presently in Florida, and they are heading out later this year to Cuba, to assist their daughter with her next guide, Cruising Guide to Cuba. ....
we just had to stop in to the "Mug and Anchor", we have read a lot about this famous place
sitting on the balcony enjoying drinks and food, looking out at the mooring field, and MODAKI at the far end
enjoying mussels and fries, then we went on to Fish and Chips ... so good
a very busy day for us, the skipper relaxing on the bow, watching the sun set
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