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Started by Frank, August 05, 2006, 03:04:47 PM

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Frank

August 05, 2006, 03:04:47 PM Last Edit: August 05, 2006, 04:59:13 PM by Frank
Just back from a holiday at Judy's family homestead.Brier Island is at the end of the Digby neck,sw Nova Scotia across from Maine on the bay of Fundy. HUGE tides!!! nice scenery,great laid back life styles,friendly people and lots of whales !!
God made small boats for younger boys and older men

Frank

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August 05, 2006, 03:06:09 PM
they are 30-50 tons !!
God made small boats for younger boys and older men

Frank

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August 05, 2006, 03:10:41 PM Last Edit: August 05, 2006, 03:23:09 PM by Frank
Born on north mountain,then moved to Brier island (originally called Westport) this was home to Joshua Slocum until he left to go to sea at 16yrs of age. Slocum,Larry Pardey.....the Bluenose....not bad for Canada Eh !!
God made small boats for younger boys and older men

Adam

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August 05, 2006, 05:26:31 PM
Cool pics! Thanks Frank!

I did get out kayaking today... sigh... 4 weeks from today, I'll be at Indiantown Marina! :)

EdD

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August 05, 2006, 05:41:51 PM
Awesome pictures Frank, thanks for sharing them with us.  Where did you take the pictures from?  Whale watching boat?  Suncat?...hey, why not?

It has been a slow week on the forum, glad to see some activity...especially such striking pics.

EdD

Frank

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August 05, 2006, 05:59:44 PM Last Edit: August 05, 2006, 06:37:14 PM by Frank
They were taken off a fishing boat (40ft)...locals ride for free if they're not sold out.Many fishermen supplement $$ this way in the off season.Feels vulnerable out there with 2 or more whales swimming close and they are 10ft longer than the boat you're on and weigh 25ton more....each.The suncat would be fun BUT you would have to mind the tides.Worlds largest in Bay of Fundy !! Can approach 40ft around full moons.The current is SO fast as the tide rises or receeds that the lil 4hp could'nt keep up......almost forgot the FOG..come's in quick and thick at times.
God made small boats for younger boys and older men

Captain Smollett

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August 05, 2006, 07:20:51 PM
Beautiful!  :) :)

I'm sure glad SOMEONE is getting out on the water. ;)
S/V Gaelic Sea
Alberg 30
North Carolina

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.  -Mark Twain

Pixie Dust

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August 06, 2006, 09:19:59 PM
 :o :o :o  Frank, the picts are great.  One of the things I so want to see in the wild are Whales!!!!  Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful!
Connie
s/v Pixie Dust
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