By now, I really expected to see at least one live moose, but nope.
On Monday the weather lifted just enough to leave Fisherman’s Harbour. We made a long, long run to Halifax – traveling a total of 92 nautical miles, over 12 SLOW hours.
As the waves grew higher and the wind got stronger little Buttercup buried her head.
Do you know why ostriches bury their head in the sand? Unlike a frightened puppy who just wants the rolling nightmare to stop, the ostrich is not actually submerging her head out of fear. Myth buster: an ostrich lays her eggs in the sand, like a turtle. Fun fact – on a regular basis the mama ostrich sticks her beak into the sand to rotate the egg(s), perhaps she has an internal “egg timer” that reminds her to warm up the other side. The head burying thing was just a bad wrap.
Arriving in Halifax around 6pm, within easy walking distance we found a delicious meal of Chinese and Szechuan – Great Wall, 1649 Bedford Row, Halifax, NS. Capt Rick said it was one of the best meals so far!
Still on the lookout for a live moose, the local hockey team is called the Mooseheads, this week, in a preseason home game they were royally trounced by the Charlottetown Islanders. 6 to 1. We like Charlottetown, PEI.
Holding still for longer than usual, David B rented a car so we could do some touristy stuff.
Cobequid Bay – the Bay of Fundy
Gail B spent some time researching the Tidal Bore at the Bay of Fundy. Reported to be a 17 m change (that’s nearly 56′) we were expecting a dramatic rush of water. In reality, it’s a gradual change without any “waves” to speak of.
Waiting for Godot
This gentlemen amused himself as he said it was “boring” waiting for the tidal bore.
To me it was more like Waiting for Godot. If you can’t recall the play, and you have way too much time on your hands, here’s a link to the wiki page:
Peggy’s Cove
More touristy stuff included a drive to the picturesque Peggy’s Cove. Boater’s Tip: if you see a tourist bus don’t eat there, drive away from the light house along the freshwater lake, and enjoy a local restaurant.
The Press Block – Historic Rehab and Renovation. Mixed Use
Halifax is a bustling city, with an appreciation for historic renovations. This set of pics is for Ryan Mendoza, notice how two exterior walls shown in this photo were carefully preserved. The Press Block will soon be a mixed-use development, with retail on the ground floor. The top floors will be high-end apartments, with spectacular views.
My favorite meal in Halifax was an amazing Lebanese experience at Au Liban, 1460 Lower Water Street
More about the Blue Nose
Following up on the comical responses from our Commodores, what is a Bluenose? More than a person from Nova Scotia, Wiktionary definitions include a variety of potato grown in Nova Scotia, naval slang: a person who has crossed the Arctic Circle; and an Australian definition: an Antarctic butterfish! Blue nose was also a fishing and racing schooner, built in 1921 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
Special Guests on Board:
Hello to Jim and Susan Merritt – so happy to boat with you in Canada, again!
Next up: We are headed to Lunenburg. So far, Nova Scotia continues to exceed all expectations!
See you VERY soon Caryl and Sideways.
Celebrating a Legend – A deep bow of respect for the passing of Bob Barker, age 99. The beloved host of “The Price is Right” from 1972 to 2007. Alisha and I went to a live show in her teens. Standing in line from the crack of dawn, it was worth the early rise, Mija.
Exhale on the Water 
Love the ostrich factoid. I long to see the Bay of Fundy someday. Sounds like you have been on quite a culinary tour.
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As always, love your stories and photos! And I learned something about ostriches!🙂You & Rick are really adding up the miles & longs days! We are SO happy to join you again on Exhale! It’s gonna be wonderful!
Susan
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