August 29-30                               Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

As predicted, Friday was very gusty and cold.  After leaving the boat to check in at the marina office, I decided we would remain on board and do some cleaning and needed small repairs.  Our tour of Halifax would wait for better weather. 

We were docked beside a naval war monument that attracted many visitors despite the harsh weather.  Painted white and blue, the Sackville, one of fewer than 300 Corvettes manufactured in World War II and serving to protect supply vessels from roaming German U-Boats, was restored and docked in Halifax as a reminder of naval vessels that helped to win the victory.

Although we had been onboard since May 24 (except for 10 days for trips to Texas and Belgium), David and I both expressed reluctance to leave our beautiful boat.  We were comfortable and content, however, our strong desires to see family, friends, and home (and attend the Baylor football game) were incentives to leave.

On Saturday, we left keys and instructions with Joel and departed for Texas.  It was a beautiful sunny day and bagpipe music was being played on the dock.  It was tempting to remain. We loved our visit to Canada and are looking forward to returning next month to complete our journey.