We are anchored in a beautiful cove a couple of miles northwest of Dover, NS. On the one hand we are almost totally surrounded by trees, on the other hand we can see the open ocean over a shoal, so no ocean swell, and we slept well.
As we were leaving Lunenburg, for a change there was no fog. We had sunny skies, warm wind and excellent visibility. Since Pearl Island was on the way to Dover we swung by to take another look at puffins. They are adorable and it's fun to come back and look at them.
Margot appreciated sailing on a broad reach. Even though we were doing 6 knots it felt very peaceful. And then we saw dolphins, a pod of maybe 10 animals. They showed us their backs for a few minutes, but they were shy to come close. Maybe there are too many fishing vessels in these waters, maybe the dingy confused them. In any case, it was an extremely pleasant sight that made both of us very happy. Margot asked later what is my favorite animal, and as much as I like dogs, dolphins are my favorite. Something about the way they smile and dance in the open waters makes them irresistible.
Another surprise awaited us at the entrance to the bay. We noticed a flipper that was going sideways, and decided to check it out. By the motion of the flipper, I guessed that it was a sunfish, and as we came closer we saw a pretty big "something" floating and kind of ignoring us until it woke up and swam away. Margot shouted "it's a shark!" After looking up images of sharks and sunfish we agreed that it was not a shark.
We took a walk on the perimeter of an uninhabited island, saw a seal pop its head to say hello. He was kind of interested in how Margot was barking to attract his attention, but not for long. As we were returning to Salty Ginger Margot called on a kayaker to ask about hiking trails. The woman said this is her first summer in Nova Scotia, so she doesn't know of anything in the immediate vicinity, but if we were to go to Prospect or Polly's Cove, then we'd find a good hiking trail. And in the little bay where we are there is an osprey nest, and herons are frequently seen on the rocks. She also inquired whether we needed anything, for example, a shower. That was a nice offer, but since we haven't had anything but showers on S.G. for the past 3 weeks we declined.
Today we are going to explore the cove a bit more and then sail on to Halifax to pick up 3 crew who will help us to head west. If the weather cooperates, we will be back in Lunenburg on Sunday, then Shelburne, NS, and then Bar Harbor, ME.
As we were leaving Lunenburg, for a change there was no fog. We had sunny skies, warm wind and excellent visibility. Since Pearl Island was on the way to Dover we swung by to take another look at puffins. They are adorable and it's fun to come back and look at them.
Margot appreciated sailing on a broad reach. Even though we were doing 6 knots it felt very peaceful. And then we saw dolphins, a pod of maybe 10 animals. They showed us their backs for a few minutes, but they were shy to come close. Maybe there are too many fishing vessels in these waters, maybe the dingy confused them. In any case, it was an extremely pleasant sight that made both of us very happy. Margot asked later what is my favorite animal, and as much as I like dogs, dolphins are my favorite. Something about the way they smile and dance in the open waters makes them irresistible.
Another surprise awaited us at the entrance to the bay. We noticed a flipper that was going sideways, and decided to check it out. By the motion of the flipper, I guessed that it was a sunfish, and as we came closer we saw a pretty big "something" floating and kind of ignoring us until it woke up and swam away. Margot shouted "it's a shark!" After looking up images of sharks and sunfish we agreed that it was not a shark.
We took a walk on the perimeter of an uninhabited island, saw a seal pop its head to say hello. He was kind of interested in how Margot was barking to attract his attention, but not for long. As we were returning to Salty Ginger Margot called on a kayaker to ask about hiking trails. The woman said this is her first summer in Nova Scotia, so she doesn't know of anything in the immediate vicinity, but if we were to go to Prospect or Polly's Cove, then we'd find a good hiking trail. And in the little bay where we are there is an osprey nest, and herons are frequently seen on the rocks. She also inquired whether we needed anything, for example, a shower. That was a nice offer, but since we haven't had anything but showers on S.G. for the past 3 weeks we declined.
Today we are going to explore the cove a bit more and then sail on to Halifax to pick up 3 crew who will help us to head west. If the weather cooperates, we will be back in Lunenburg on Sunday, then Shelburne, NS, and then Bar Harbor, ME.
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