Halifax

Rob Managed to book a flight for a few hours after arriving. That is normal Rob airplane brinksmanship. Customs were being super thorough and were very suspicious of our adventure, thought we might be dodgy undesirables in our first phone call to them, They sent some very efficient customs officers to check us out. Time was ticking on Robs flight. And Claire was sitting on her bag next to the boat as she wasn’t allowed on yet. Luckily these guys were our age super experienced and realised we were just some old buffers on an adventure. By the time they left we had list of good destinations to visit and advice on winterising the boat. Uber is called and in a flash Rob was gone. The up side Mrs D has arrived haven’t seen her for a month. I was expecting to meet her in Santa Marta in Columbia in 40C. But here we are in Nova Scotia in 15C. hope she brought my socks.
From what I have seen of Halifax so far, the NW Arm, its like The Hampton in the US massive super houses and private docks for there boats . It’s been a long trip I need to eat, Laundry and sleep. Tomorrow we will explore.
Claire had a better plan. She still had 1 night left at her air B and B. Do the laundry there, sleep in a proper bed and eat out at a nice restaurant. It’s good to have some brains in the family.
First of the jobs days, Better start with a leisurely Latte and Croissant.
Jobs
Take of wind pilot
Inflate dinghy and launch and put on engine
Repair The Main sail got a 75mm nick during a reef
Clean out all the food cupboards
Stock up for the next month of semi wilderness sailing. 2 trips to supermarket on the bus.
Engine and rigging checks.
Fill up with fuel and water

The people here are so friendly, they all make eye contact and say hi as you walk past, just like Cornwall. Easy to get things done and find out what you need to know. Halifax pretty big, Bigger than Plymouth I recon. It has a very American influence on the shops etc but has retained a soft interactive feel, everyone calm, chatty and really helpful, easy travelling. It been sunny the whole time we have been here. But that Isn’t the forecast for the next few days. And as we wake on the day we are leaving its a Pea Souper almost cant see the end of the boat.Baca lagi