Oct 6, 2019
I wanted to do a few errands and things before we go anywhere today, so I was up early, showered and set out to town. I needed to refill a propane tank (we are averaging one 20 lbs tank a month), with the colder weather coming we are using our furnace so I wanted to make sure we had lots of propane on board. By the time I returned, Debbie had breakfast ready and so after breakfast we headed out.
We are going to Mahone Bay, and Lunenburg today. We are then going into Halifax to meet Sarah and her new husband Jeremy for supper. Sarah is the daughter of Carol and John and we have known her for many years. We were unable to come to their wedding three years ago and we are anxious to meet the man in her life. We have visited Mahone Bay and Lunenburg in the past but, as ever, the scenic coastal drive through Chester was wonderful.
Mahone Bay was abuzz with people. The last time we were here it was quiet and sedate. Today it was wall-to-wall people. Two tour buses were parked downtown and people were strolling all over the streets. Mahone Bay was celebrating their annual scarecrow festival and there were scarecrows all over the place, all makes and models and types of costumes. We were lucky enough to get a table, (after Debbie invited another couple to join us) in a restaurant called O My Cod. They were packed but took our order and we enjoyed a fantastic meal. I ordered fish and chips and the pieces of cod were the largest I have ever had. Debbie enjoyed a lobster croissant and by the time we left we were stuffed.
Debbie wanted to visit a quilt shop down the street, and I wanted to take some photos, so we went our separate ways. We joined up a couple of hours later and as we drove to Lunenburg we told each other what we had seen in Mahone Bay. Lunenburg was not as busy, however it was getting late in the day. I wanted to see the Bluenose II. It was not at Lunenburg the last time we were here, so I was happy to finally see it at its moorings. We were too late to go onboard for the tour but I was able to admire it docked. Although it was refitted in 2012 and some changes made to it, it is still the iconic vessel that made Nova Scotia and Canada famous.
It was now time for our hour drive back to Halifax. We were making good progress until we were stopped in a construction zone for approximately 20 minutes. Incoming traffic to Halifax was stopped bumper to bumper for at least four kilometers. We texted Sarah to tell her that we would be late and we finally met them at the restaurant over a half hour late. We had a great time meeting Jeremy and the best part of the evening was when they told us that Sarah is pregnant! We talked and visited for several hours and we learned all about Jeremy. Finally it was time to say goodbye, as they had to work in the morning. It had been another full and exciting day.
Quilting in a Kayak 