| I departed Liscombe Mills at 7:30am, headed to Halifax and my final destination for this part of my journey—the Dartmouth Yacht Club. It was raining lightly as I left but the forecast for the day was for sunshine, light winds and relatively calm seas. |
 Cousin Tom Heighway had arranged dock space for me at the Dartmouth Yacht Club. Wind and waves were rough for first three hours but then things calmed right down and the rest of the trip was pretty uneventful. I even got to put the jib and mizzen out again for a few hours. The new inverter for the backup computer continued to operate just fine. Tom and I talked a few times finalizing the arrangements for my arrival. I also talked to Wilson Fitt in Chester and to Catherine and to my two sisters Jane (in St. Andrews, NB) and Grace (in Canmore, AB). It had been several days since I had cell phone service so I wanted to give everyone an update on my progress and to let them know that I was safe. |
 Entering Halifax Harbour was very exciting. I have been to Halifax and Dartmouth many times by land but never by sea. The passage in from the ocean is several miles. Halifax has a long and important maritime history – for commerce and in times of war. This harbour also serves as the main Atlantic base for the Canadian Navy. |
 By the time I arrived at the Dartmouth Yacht Club it was 8:30pm—just at dusk.Cousin Tom was there to greet me. We tied Ananda secure and then Tom took me to his place in Falls River for an awesome dinner, a hot shower and to sleep in a real bed! |