Left Halifax – Mahone Bay, 12 ft swells, Wind, Fog – Day 62

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After spending another night on the boat in Halifax, we spent a few hours walking around downtown and then we headed for Lunenburg, NS. It would be about 100 miles as we would go into Mahone Bay first. Sue and John spent an extra day in Halifax before catching up with us in Lunenburg.

Halifax Marina

Halifax Marina

Another huge sailboat came in to Halifax. This one is 184 feet long.

Another huge sailboat came in to Halifax. This one is 184 feet long.

The stern of the sailing ship.

The stern of the sailing ship.

What a magnificent ship. She has a crew of 10.

What a magnificent ship. She has a crew of 10.

This is the Saturday farmers market in Halifax. Lots of fun ethnic foods plus all the fresh veggies you could want.

This is the Saturday farmers market in Halifax. Lots of fun ethnic foods plus all the fresh veggies you could want.

As we left the Halifax harbor we passed this fun sailboat coming in.

As we left the Halifax harbor we passed this fun sailboat coming in.

George Island in Halifax Harbour.

George Island in Halifax Harbour.

We passed this very large docked container ship as we left the harbor.

We passed this very large docked container ship as we left the harbor.

There were some very large and lovely homes along the coast as we left Halifax Harbor.

There were some very large and lovely homes along the coast as we left Halifax Harbor.

As we rounded the point and headed out along the coast toward Mahone Bay and Lunenburg we were hit by major 10-12+foot swells, hard wind and very thick heavy fog. The waves were very close together. It was not a pleasant next 3-4 hours but heavy, rough seas. We just slowly plowed through it.

As we rounded the point and headed out along the coast toward Mahone Bay and Lunenburg we were hit by major 10-12+foot swells, hard wind and very thick heavy fog. The waves were very close together. It was not a pleasant next 3-4 hours but heavy, rough seas. We just slowly plowed through it.

Heavy rough seas and fog.

Heavy rough seas and fog.

Once we got into Mahone Bay, with protection from several islands, the seas calmed and the fog lifted.

Once we got into Mahone Bay, with protection from several islands, the seas calmed and the fog lifted.

Docked in Lunenburg. No shore power but glad to be docked.

Docked in Lunenburg. No shore power but glad to be docked.

Approaching the town of Lunenburg, NS, a welcome sight after the heavy swells as we came from Halifax.

Approaching the town of Lunenburg, NS, a welcome sight after the heavy swells as we came from Halifax.

The marina is in the blue building. iboats.com is docked at the bottom of the hill.

The marina is in the blue building. iboats.com boat is docked at the bottom of the hill.

The marina entrance in Lunenburg.

The marina entrance in Lunenburg.

Docked in Lunenburg, NS.

Docked in Lunenburg, NS.

We washed down the boat and rthen went to find dinner. On the was back to the boat we saw this very red picturesque building.

We washed down the boat and then went to find dinner. On the way back to the boat we saw this very red picturesque building.

Commercial boats in Lunenburg.

Commercial boats in Lunenburg.

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