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We were certainly very sad to leave Shelburne Nova Scotia and all the beautiful scenery and people there but we must head home to be in Virginia for September 16 where, we have, by popular demand. The return of a crew-member. He makes the photos more interesting. Initially we intended to go to Provincetown. WeContinue reading “A typical three days at Sea”

Waiting for weather window. August 26 end of Summer. miles 2097 We arrived in Shelburne one of the three largest natural harbors in the world and a population of just under 2000. It was in the middle of the Atlantic Regatta for Lasers. Due to all the other staff being busy we were met atContinue reading “Shelburne. Last stop in Nova Scotia”

August 22 Mile 2100 by sea 2200 by land. Weather variable There is such a difference between sightseeing by road and by boat. The first thing you may notice is the speed. 60+mph by car and 5 mph at sea. Which means that when you are sailing along you can say. ‘Oh look at thisContinue reading “Sea Sickness, Engine trouble and then sheer beauty. Dartmouth to Shelbourne”

Miles 2000 by sea and 2000 by land. Weather… well it reminds me of home.. Ireland home We had a wonderful race with Brian and Crew. Actually came in second place obviously not Sailing M’Aingeal. Just before the race Amanda told us that she was waiting to hear the results of a job interview thatContinue reading “Dartmouth, Racing and museums”

Weather still holding. Boat still at the wharf in Lunnenberg. When I was telling a man about our luck being docked in the centre of town for free he said “Christmas in July’. I love it Another lighthouse we passed on our way to Mahone Bay. We just happened upon this museum as we wereContinue reading “Christmas in July, Lunnenberg”

August 6 Miles 1800+. Weather from hellish to heavenly. Once we got a decent weather report we headed out from Camden. We expected light winds and had just glanced over Chris Parker’s comment about fog. I thought the first picture I took of ‘Bluenose’ leaving the harbour was probably the best I was going toContinue reading “How things can change in one hour!”

Date. Aug 2 Miles. I forgot to check Weather. today foggy and cold Am currently all muffled up because its so cold and foggy here but I know it will clear in about an hour and then it will be too hot. Those pictures above are the fog rolling in We are heading off toContinue reading “Harpswell to Camden and another Amor Fati”

Miles. Quite a few on the airplane. July 19-26 We had to go back to Orlando for various appointments and I’m happy to say we are both in the clear, fit and healthy. Well, Pat looked a bit too healthy and like a salty dog when he went to the electro cardiologist who had toldContinue reading “A holiday from our trip”

There are crab pots EVERYWHERE, even when the water is over 100 ft. We saw a large black fin circling. It was at least two feet high. I figured it wasn’t a whale as there was no spout. It definitely wasn’t a shark as there was no music. I later found out it was probablyContinue reading “Is it a whale or a shark”

Mile 1,500, July 13. Day 60. Temperature 70s First sight of a seal 7 miles out! We left Boston and were originally going to anchor on an apparently beautiful Island just outside Boston however the sailing was so good we decided to sail on to Salem and anchored there. We took a tour of theContinue reading “Salty Seas, high tides, witches and grumpy old men”