What a difference a good night's sleep makes!
Everyone woke up all happy and refreshed. Woohoo.
Morning routine and schoolwork was completed by 10am!
There was focus, productivity and good humor all around.
Then it was onto a few boat jobs before a sail to one of Nova Scotia's most famous beaches: Carters Beach.
We knew we would be anchoring there tonight so we wanted to check and measure the anchor chain. The last time we anchored at Lahave River we pretty much let all the chain out that we had. However it's important we know how much chain and rope we have and how much we let out from now on.
We counted 140 feet of chain on one of our anchors (Vulcan 25)
On our other anchor (Rocna 70), we have 30 feet of chain and 120 feet of rope.
At every 20 foot mark, we attached zip ties and electrical tape so that when the anchor is going down or up, the person at the bow will be able to tell how much by the markings.
After marking the chain and filling the water tank, it was onwards to Carters beach, about 2 hours away.
Known for its soft white sand and crystal-clear turquoise water, Carters Beach did not disappoint. People call it the Caribbean of the North. The only difference is the water is quite chilly.
We have an anchor alarm set on our phone, a very useful app, so if we swing too close to shore or to the nearby rocks, it will wake us up.
Tomorrow we go and explore the beaches!
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| Anchor and bridle set for the night. Sandy bottom so there won't be any sticky mud to contend with when we bring it up. |
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| Washing down the chain from all that sticky mud. |
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| Marking the chain every 20 feet. |
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| Audio books and e-books are part of passage making now. |
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| Rowing the small crew to shore for some exploration. |
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| Yes, the sand was incredible. |
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| Aila's pointing at our boat. We anchored in 15 feet of water at low tide. |
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| Sunset at Carters beach. |
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