Matt's Thai Red Curry.... Yum, Yum..
As we manoeuvred to drop anchor out the front of the Armadale Yacht Club, Michael noticed an Australian Yacht at anchor. It was Max and Sandy's Alloy sloop Vollo. They had crossed paths with Drina in the past and been to many of the same places but Michael had yet to actually meet them properly. As soon as the anchor was set we swung the dinghy out and Michael set off at high speed to invite the Aussies over for drinks onboard Drina (the club being shut).
The crew tidied up and made ready for visitors. Max and Sandy joined us a little later and the remainder of the evening was a heady mixture of cruising adventures and swapping tips on the best places on the coast to visit and avoid. All very enjoyable.
The following morning Tuesday 24/06/2014, dawned bright and clear. After a breakfast of Matt's pancakes he and Rossco set off to explore the old Halifax about 7 kilometres away they intended to walk for the exercise... (two very fit boys)
Michael and I planned a visit to the local ship chandlery to pick up a few items on our list and top up our charts. Then a visit to the Halifax Shopping Centre to see if we could get a Canadian SIM for one of our iPads, have lunch and visit the Halifax Wholesale place to stock up food for the next long leg to St John's.
We failed at the first objective, didn't have a Canadian Driver's Licence, Social Security Number and best of all didn't have a credit history... All we wanted was a Pre Paid SIM. Lots of sympathy and understanding from the very helpful Cody Tanner at the Source Bell shop but no cigar.
Lunch was more successful, I had a Korean Noodle dish and Michael had something I couldn't identify from the Japanese stall.
Later we went shopping for supplies at a great barn of a place with limited range but great prices, Campbell's might be the Aussie equivalent.
We piled a very large trolly full of food into a taxi and headed back to the AYC. There we were greeted by a Dave Campbell an old crew member of Drina. While Mike and Dave chatted about old times one of the local members (Greg Aikins) approached us looking for assistance with his dinghy outboard. I was delegated to assist so I set off with Greg to help with the outboard.
While I steadied the Outboard Greg set about changing the gearbox oil and we got to chatting. I mentioned our earlier brush with Bell Telephone Canada in some detail, by way of passing the time, Greg looked up from the gearbox and said "I've got all those things, why don't we pop into the store when this is finished and I'll get the SIM for you"
And so it was that once again we are the beneficiaries of local hospitality. Later, Greg drove me to the Bell Shop, I renewed my relationship with the helpful Cody and in a matter of moments Drina was the proud owner of a Canadian Data SIM.
Thanks again Greg.
Dave Campbell and his girl friend joined us for drinks on board (the pub was shut again) The boys returned from their 14 kilometre walk, we had dinner and an early night. Tomorrow we are off on the long leg to St John's
PK on Drina at anchor, AYC Halifax Nova Scotia.
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