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got up to a beautiful day, then lingered on the deck to enjoy the sun, ocean and countless sailboats in Chester Basin. We had a leisurely breakfast and headed down the coast roads to Halifax and a piece of the eastern shore up to Clam Bay. The sun and sea air became so
overpowering that we were required to stop at the Lower Deck in The Historic Properties to keep hydrated. This health stop just kept on
while we chatted with the tourists and watched the boats and the beautiful women of Halifax. Finally we slid back down the coast to Blandford for a lobster feed and more deck time in the sun.
Day 5 dawned sunny and hot,
which required more deck time to chat, drink coffee and watch the ocean. We motored back onto my favourite route 329 to Hubbards, Peggy’s Cove and finally to Halifax to see the famous citadel. We howled down the twisting
highway as it clung to the south shore, past innumerable picturesque beaches, villages and boat sheds. Guard rails are used to dry the nets. Requiring sustenance, we dropped
into The Stubborn Goat Gastropub, which promotes a shared dining
experience – i.e., small plates to share with fellow guests. This sharing concept is a true reflection of the friendly people of Nova Scotia. The citadel was constructed in
1828, the fourth in a line of even bigger fortifications that were constructed on this site as early as 1749 and occupied right up until 1951. It’s bigger than Kingston’s Old Fort Henry, and well worth the climb up the hill. After a day in the sun wandering
tunnels and ramparts – we even found a vintage 1915 Ford truck) – we had had it and raced back down the Fishermen’s Memorial Highway to our beloved deck with the view of the ocean and quick access to the fridge. Day 6 was bright and beautiful
again, so after some porch time we headed to Mahone Bay to enjoy the old wood houses, boats and tourists. We found a table overlooking the harbour, which was filled with sailboats of all kinds, and we enjoyed fresh fish and crab cakes. We wandered the ocean front,
then hit the back roads to discover all kinds of ocean view treasures. Then we headed back to our porch with its view of paradise. We knew the next day was
going to be a hot one because all the beaches were full. We drove
to Peggy’s Cove, then bumped into Halifax to look for more cannons. But we got side tracked at The Chickenburger, a drive-up restaurant that echoes the culture of the 1950s and 60s. We left the hot city and went
back to our porch by the sea, then later turned around and checked out the Halifax nightlife. We got lost and visited a friend on his deck where we enjoyed the sights and sounds of the world’s second-largest ice-free harbour. I hated leaving Nova Scotia. We
had spent hours in the car visiting so many sights, yet there was so much more to see. It was not the temperate climate
or the history or the unbelievable ocean and its coasts that captivated me. It was the friendly people of Nova Scotia who make this part of the country so wonderful.
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