Kayaking and Shopping in Halifax

Oct 4, 2019

It was time for our truck to have another warranty check and an oil change.  I had made arrangements for its servicing and our appointment was in the afternoon in Halifax.  

I had to take the kayaks off the truck, because of the servicing, so that gave me a chance to go for a paddle before we had to head into the city.  The Sackville River is directly behind our campsite and it took me only minutes to be on the water. There was no wind and the fall colors are reflecting off of the water.  This part of the river is a quiet area, and the water is slow.  I paddled for about 3kms upstream and was able to take some great photos.  I had to turn around as there was a quite a large rock obstruction that would require me to do some serious portaging to get around.  Debbie would have the coffee on by now so that was enough for me to turn back.  

We had visited Halifax twenty years ago and we noticed the changes that have occurred in that time.  Halifax is a bustling and busy city.  After leaving the truck at the dealership we got a shuttle ride to the Halifax Shopping Center.  We needed to buy some warmer clothes because most of our summer clothes are too light for the weather we have been experiencing now.

The truck was finished at 5 o’clock so our shuttle picked us up and we went back to the dealership.  It is comforting to know that it is running well and all the systems are in good condition.

We returned to the campsite and had supper, watched a movie and went to bed.