Tuesday, July 1, 2025 🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day! Departed the Northwest Arm around 8:30am, waved goodbye to Peter and Wendy. Traveled up Halifax Harbour to Bedford Basin.
Arrived at Bedford Basin Yacht Club at 10:30am, on a mooring ball. Total miles traveled today 12. Later found a laundromat nearby, spent several hours there.
After putting away our clean clothes, we went back to club house. It’s Canada Day. There were fun sailing races, a cookout, boat parade (Dan went along on a club members boat for the parade) and scheduled fireworks that were postponed due to fog.
Dan and I hung out at the bar in the club waiting for our friends John and Joy, they are flying into Halifax tonight. The club closed at 9:30pm, continued waiting on Trance.
My cousins husband Ron, graciously offered to pick them up. Many thanks Ron! Their flight was delayed 4.5 hours due to thunderstorms in Boston. They arrived on Trance at 2:45am.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 10:30, departed Bedford, going to downtown Halifax.
There are several free day docks available. We received a berthing pass for the day. Had a fabulous Lunch at Salt + Ash, walked the waterfront, then up to the Halifax Citadel Historic Site. Canada Strong Pass, offers free admission from June 20 to September 2, 2025 to Canadian National Parks, National Marine Conservation Areas and National Historic Sites.
On the Grand Parade, St. Paul’s Anglican Church built in 1750 – behind Military Memorial
The Old Burying Ground
1749 -1844
Left the dock in Halifax around 4pm. Anchoring for the night in Ketch Harbour at 6:15pm. Total miles traveled today, 24. For dinner I made One Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl, with optional toppings of grated cheddar cheese and salsa, so good!
Sailing Trance 
It’s so fun to watch your travels and dream.
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Thanks Karen!
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what fun adventures !!
beautiful pics too.
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Thanks!
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just wondering will you make it over to Newfoundland? Mine & Debs Mom was born and raised there… 🩷
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Not sure yet Sherri, we plan with the wind.
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I guess I’m just looking forward to maybe you go into Newfoundland and send some pictures. brings me back to mom.Safe travels to wherever you are. I love following you. It’s amazing.!! Sent from my iPhone
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Do you know where in Newfoundland your mom lived?
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My Mom was from St. Johns, Newfoundland its a beautiful fishing town.
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Loving this trip. Great pics
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Thanks Tina!
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Hi John and Joy. We have been enjoying following the Trance on another trip. Have fun. Jean and Dave
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Hey thanks John and Joy are great crew to have aboard! Thanks for following!
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so much fun to read about your summer adventure! Dinner looks delicious 😋
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Thanks Beth! Dinner was delicious!
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