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Last weekend, after a long day updating the software that runs this website and other general AAC housekeeping chores, I grabbed why trains were the best way to travel in the 1800s my all time favourite camera and headed why trains were the best way to travel in the 1800s over to Lunenburg for a wander around. As usual there were plenty of interesting boats to look at and the early summer long evening light was lovely.
I was talking to a local guy the other day who was telling me how tough you have to be to work on one of these boats. Not many people can take standing for hours shucking. Try and open just one scallop and then imagine doing that for several days at sea and getting paid piece work for it.
The memorial to the hundreds of local fisherman that lost their lives at sea over the years. 1926 was a particularly tragic year when several dory schooners got caught off Sable Island by a hurricane no long range forecasts then.
Not sure what the story is here. (If you know, please leave a comment.) This old dragger, the Cape Chidley (northernmost point of Labrador), why trains were the best way to travel in the 1800s was tied up here for many years but now she has been painted and it looks as if someone why trains were the best way to travel in the 1800s has plans. Make quite a high latitude expedition yacht if you can afford the fuel.
A good looking Hereshoff schooner named Mistral , flying the German flag, with a locally built dory alongside, was in. She s for sale if you re interested. Looks like someone will get a much loved, and lovingly cared for, boat.
It was the evening of the last day of the Lobster season and this boat was in to unload pots. The season why trains were the best way to travel in the 1800s here runs from late November to the end of May. Yes, that s winter-North Atlantic. Did I mention that Nova Scotia fishermen are tough ?
This old Canadian Coast Guard ice breaker lay alongside the Old Railway why trains were the best way to travel in the 1800s Wharf for years slowly deteriorating and looking rather sad. But now she is all painted up and it seems things are happening good to see.
The boat on the right is an old trawler that has been, over the years, slowly converted to a motor sailor and is intended to be used as a trading vessel in the Cook Islands . Not sure what I think about that.
And the moon had risen. That s the schooner Bluenose II, nearing completion. I have written about her before . Bit of a sore subject with us Nova Scotia tax payers at the moment. But I m told by those that know that she is built right and will grace local and foreign waters for years to come. And oh what a sight she will be under sail.
There s a little taste of Lunenburg ( here s another ), just a few minutes away from our Base Camp , and just a two day sail from Maine. Heck, if you know how to plan it, you can even day sail here, in a pleasant week or so. Come visit, you will like Lunenburg, I promise.
Hi John, you deserve a walk in the park after all that work. Like many others I like your last post about the loose keels. I can tell you that Europe is filled with sailboats that has such problems. My wife has forbidden me to sail on such boats after some accidents. Sometimes it is better to go to the museum than sailing with a week keel. I suppose that none of the traditional boats you show us has that problem. why trains were the best way to travel in the 1800s And Bluenose is one of my favorites. A rather old construction, but fast. That beer looks nice also.
Loved your photos and text. I ve been meaning why trains were the best way to travel in the 1800s to come to Nova Scotia for some tome. I write for a number why trains were the best way to travel in the 1800s of boating magazines here in the US and did a piece on Nova Scotia boatbuilders several years ago for PassageMaker Magazine. I had so much fun on the phone and through emails getting to know some of the builders, I just have to get there. Your post here has rekindled the flame.
Love this posting. I lived in Nova Scotia for 2 years in the early 80 s and loved it. One of my favourite places to visit was Lunenburg. Thank you so much for your wonderful photos to bring back lots of memories.
We lived on Indian Point Road (just in from the village of Tantallon) on St. Margaret s Bay (rented Kaiser s cottage). I have such fond memories of our time in Nova Scotia. Although we did not have a boat there a friend did so we sailed out of Chester why trains were the best way to travel in the 1800s s Bay and also Bedford Basin. Fun times!!
why trains were the best way to travel in the 1800s May I ask where you live? (we now live in Calgary and own TWO sailboat- one Pacific Seacraft 37 currently moored in South Africa awaiting our return and the other is a recently purchased BCC28 moored in Sidney, B.C.. How s that for catching up on lost sailing time?).
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