Halifax, Nova Scotia

Harmonie
Don and Anne Myers
Fri 17 Aug 2007 03:24
44:39.00N  63:37.00W
 
We made it to Halifax on Sunday (8/12) and stayed for 3 nights at the world renowned Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron.  Quite a place (see the second picture below).  This is one of 7 yacht clubs around the world that have earned the right from England to put the word "Royal" in their title.  Apparently a very big deal.  Halifax is definitely a sailing town.  On our way in to the harbor, we passed by a junior sailing race (first picture below), all of which were from the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron.  Try saying Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron 3 times really fast.  This is what we had to do to hail them on the radio so we could inquire about dockage for our stay in Halifax.  They must have chosen the name not because it is prestigious as they would like us to believe, but because it's fun to hear outsiders like us attempt to hail them on the radio.
 
There were lots and lots of ocean going sailboats in Halifax and we met quite a few Americans (mostly from Massachusetts) that are headed back to Maine and Massachusetts over the next couple of weeks.  I'm sure we'll see some of them again as we make our way in the same direction.  We experienced the generosity of other boaters again here in Halifax.  One group carted us around in their rented car - to and from downtown Halifax, to the grocery store, and most importantly, to the local brewery to buy beer.  Speaking of which, we paid $15 for an 8-pack of beer.  Man!  This is one reason we are looking forward to getting back to the States.
 
Aside from the occasional rain and fog, we had a good time in Halifax and did the tourist thing for two days. There is an incredible museum here called the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.  Really cool, but after spending time at the Titanic, hurricane, pirate and shipwreck exhibits it made us (ok, maybe just me) wonder if sailing around the world was really such a good idea.
Anne
 
 
 

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