Sunday, August 10, 2025 Happy Birthday Rachael! Departed Yarmouth at 9:30am. Cruised to the mouth of the Bay of Fundy to whale watch. We were not close enough for good photos. Not sure the type, possibly a Humpback Whale because of the white fluke spots. A few playful seagulls were seen also. For dinner we … Continue reading “I have charted a course to The Vineyard”
Sailing with the “Falkers”
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 anchor up 7:41am. Arrived at the LaHave Bakery for brunch at 10:30am, departed at 12:28pm heading up river to the Bridgewater Marina. Arrived at Bridgewater 2:30pm, total miles travelled today 24. We met Dave whose boat is docked next to ours. Dave lives in Bridgewater. He volunteered to give us a … Continue reading Sailing with the “Falkers”
Adventures with the Ramers
Saturday, August 2, 2025 Tammy and Steve arrive today! They are sailing back to the Chesapeake with us. Departed Bedford basin at 2:25pm. Arrived at Halifax harbour around 4pm on the dock for the night, distance traveled today 6.5 miles. We had a fabulous dinner at Bicycle Thief followed by a stop at Cows for … Continue reading Adventures with the Ramers
Lobsters and Hot Water
Sunday, July 27, 2025 Kris and Ron picked us up this morning we did a “Costco run”, picked up a few food items for TRANCE. Afterwards we went to Fisherman’s Cove, purchased lobsters for lunch. Went back to their house, cooked them up. Had a great afternoon! Shops at Fisherman’s Cove Lobster store Inside the … Continue reading Lobsters and Hot Water
Gunkholing
Saturday, July 19, 2025 9:27pm Sunday, July 20, 2025 - Liscomb River Arrived at Liscombe Lodge at 1:30pm, total miles traveled 111.29. Liscomb Island Lighthouse Walked around the property then dinner at the restaurant here. Monday, July 21, 2025 - Spanish Ship Bay Departed Liscombe Lodge at 11:36am. Traveled 5 miles anchored for the night … Continue reading Gunkholing
Sable Island National Park Reserve
Saturday, July 19, 2025 Anchor dropped at 7:35am on the North shore. Total miles traveled 110. It was a half mile dingy ride to shore from TRANCE. By 8:30am we were on Sable Island. When we arrived, we were greeted by 2 parks employees. All the parks staff were super friendly. Sable Island is a … Continue reading Sable Island National Park Reserve
Charlottetown, PEI
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 John and Joy departed TRANCE this morning, Mark gave them a ride to Halifax to catch their flight this afternoon. We are waiting till high tide to leave as the inlet is shallow. John, Joy, me and Dan Departed Fox Harb’r at 1:20pm. 5:56pm arrived in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island at … Continue reading Charlottetown, PEI
Caribou, Fox Harb’r
Saturday, July 12, 2025 anchor up at 5:05am, coffee at 5:10am.🥱 Destination, Caribou. Population approximately 100 people (2024). 7:36pm anchor down in Caribou Harbour. Total miles traveled today 90.75. In the late 1930’s, Caribou became Nova Scotia’s terminal for a seasonal ferry service to Wood Island in eastern Prince Edward Island, still operating today. Sunset at Ferry … Continue reading Caribou, Fox Harb’r
Puffins!
Thursday, July 10, 2025 departed Baddeck at 11:30am in search of the Bird Islands, Hertford and Ciboux. These two long skinny uninhabited islands are mostly rocks and cliffs. They are 2.5 miles off Cape Dauphin on Cape Breton, in the Atlantic Ocean. Hertford Island is owned by the Nova Scotia Bird Society and is a … Continue reading Puffins!
Bras d’Or Lake
Monday, July 7, 2025 departed Canso at 8:15am, destination Bras d’Or Lake. At 11:20am we arrived at St. Peter’s Canal lock, which brought us up 1.5ft. After the swing bridge we turned west to St Peter’s Lions Club Marina. Bras d’Or Lake is an irregular salt water estuary watershed with three passages to the Atlantic … Continue reading Bras d’Or Lake
Sailing Trance 