Monthly Archives: August 2019

Bras d’Or Lake

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Bill Kinney

Our sail from Sable Island back to the mainland was a delight. Overnight we saw water with as bright a phosphorescent glow as we have ever seen. Doubly fun when dolphin swim by looking like glowing green comets in the … Continue reading →

Island of Sand, Fog, and Bones

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Bill Kinney

Sable Island is a 26 mile long, crescent shaped, sand pile over 100 miles from the coast of Nova Scotia. It is so remote that it is visited by only 6 to 8 private boats a year. Most people who … Continue reading →

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Sable Island

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Bill Kinney

What a strange and wonderful place this is. It is remote outpost of the Canadian National Park system located 130 miles off the coast of Nova Scotia. Twenty six miles long, and nowhere over a mile wide, it is an … Continue reading →

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The Bawleen

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Bill Kinney

The Bawleen is a beautiful bay enclosed by three islands at the entrance to Spry Habrour about 50 miles east of Halifax. I haven’t found any derivation of the name, but it has the ring of a Scots word, as … Continue reading →

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Seals! and Eagles! and Loons! Oh my!

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Bill Kinney

As we have made our way further north and east along the coast of Nova Scotia every place we go is prettier than the last. The geology changes at Halifax. Halifax harbour is actually a fault that separates the solid … Continue reading →

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Back in the big city…

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Bill Kinney

We are patiently (not!) waiting for out package of pump parts to clear Canadian Customs. With no way of knowing when the wheels of bureaucracy will finish turning, we have decided that they will get here when they get here, … Continue reading →

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And the Natives are Friendly.

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Bill Kinney

Yesterday was one of those perfect days that cruising is just all supposed to be about. The weather was perfect. Cool morning, sunny warm afternoon without a hint of hot and muggy and, for now, the fog has burned off. … Continue reading →

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Sambro Bay

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Bill Kinney

We sailed out of Halifax yesterday with good wind, much of the way. Once we reached the mouth of Halifax Harbour, we sailed most of the rest of the way in thick fog. When you are coming into a new-to-you … Continue reading →

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