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Heading out from Mahone Bay, where the schooner was featured in the annual wooden boat festival. Everyone's excited and smiling! | |
Pirate Crew ready to raid Chester after spending two cosy nights in the "Last Resort" cabin on Cross Island. |
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Snug at the wharf at Cross Island, safe and sound with great views of the open Atlantic a short hike away. Safe here from even a huricane! | |
Digging for dinner: "clam sauce fettuccini" |
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Crew picture during hike out to Cross Island lighthouse. We see several deer as well as a display of dive-bombing gannets, fishing for their supper. | |
Testing our wings on an ocean facing cliff, with a full view of the north Atlantic in front of us! |
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Our photographer and second mate, Philip, enjoying a sail on the wild side! Homeward bound to historic Lunenburg port. | |
A quiet anchorage in Big Tancook Harbour. The Islanders gather on the shore to admire our vessel. The crew heads to the Island's only store for icecream! |
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Fresh breeze and warm sun. This is what Mahone Bay sailing is all about! |
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Spencer bailing out the tender. Refuse Island in the background. His natty nautical uniforms made him an instant attraction in all our ports of call. | |
Beautiful sunset at a Covey Island anchorage. Seals pop up to inspect our trim, and Great Blue Herons fly overhead, welcoming the visitors "from away"! |
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WE DID IT! The trip ends on the historic Lunenburg pier. Canada's Bluenose II arrives at the same time to participate in the annual Fishermens' Festival. |
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