Yarmouth

I’m anchored here in Yarmouth Harbour.  Got here about noon on a favourable current.  South winds and rain tomorrow night in the forecast, then benign weather through the next week.

I briefly thought I’d have to clean salt off the windshield when I got a little splash today going through a tidal rip.  But with rain forecast I think I can put it off a little longer.  It really has been smooth sailing.

The tidal range is getting bigger.  About 12 feet here today.  I came in at high tide and anchored in a 15 knot wind blowing down the harbour.  Now the boat is sailing around on the anchor, with wind fighting outgoing current.  It’ll look different here at low tide.

My plans have been coming a bit more into focus.  I have an approximate target date for arriving in St John of about Sept 8.  I’d like to find a spot to leave Escapade for a week or so while I return to Ontario.  Then up the river.

Looking at the charts in a bit more detail, I’ve realized that it probably makes sense to do a big loop from here, with St John as the midpoint.  I’ve also been looking at exploring the Minas Basin.  It looks completely doable in fair conditions.  From here my basic game plan is to follow the NS shore line as closely as I can.  Digby, Annapolis Royal, Hantsport and Maitland are all on my list, as is Parsborrough.