September 27                              Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

With a prediction of good weather with mild wind, we decided to forego a day in port and continue to Yarmouth.  This would be a 75 nm journey taking us from the south shore to the west shore of Nova Scotia.  We chose to make the “outside passage” to avoid the many shoals, islands, and shallow water we would encounter on the “inside passage.”  The route was longer but with few hazards and not dependent on tide.

The sea was a little rougher than it had been in the past two days but did not present a problem.   We took turns at the helm which gave us time for needlepoint, football watching (the TV worked great) and napping in the afternoon.

Yarmouth had a great marina with floating docks that easily accommodated us.  Fellow boaters came to greet us and aid in docking.  Throughout our journey, we have enjoyed the friendliness of Canadians and their willingness to assist us.  

The waterfront was beautifully maintained with a few historical buildings.  As this would be my last day in Canada, I decided to go shopping and spend my Canadian cash.  A lovely gift shop on the main street depleted my wallet.  As David had some Canadian cash, I persuaded him to dine out at the nearby seafood restaurant.

Rudder’s is a local favorite for its excellent seafood and charming ambiance.  We were seated at a window on the second floor with a great view of the bay and the beautiful sunset.  I enjoyed pan-fried Digby scallops and David had escargot.  

As Yarmouth is near the Bay of Fundy, noted for having the world’s greatest tide differential, the bay was experiencing a high tide which rapidly covered large areas of exposed muddy bottom.  As we finished our dinner, the entire bay was filled with water.  We returned to the boat in time to watch the Baylor-Iowa State football game on TV and prepare for our long day of cruising tomorrow across the Gulf of Maine to Southwest Harbor, the final destination for our 2014 epic journey.