Back from Nova Scotia and getting caught up. Thought I might pass this on for those interested in paddling in Nova Scotia. I paddled the south shore area between Halifax and Yarmouth. Not many outfitters and not so good a selection of kayaks as in other areas. If you have a strong preference for a particular boat you might want to call first or take your own. Foreigners have bought up huge amounts of waterfront. No Trespassing signs dot the shoreline as a result. The locals say they never objected to none intrusive use of the shoreline (the ones I talked to anyway) so camping can pose a problem even on some "uninhabited" islands. Great weather but fog can cause problems and one needs caution on bay crossings. Small fishing villages everywhere so lots of shelter when needed. I think with some careful planning one might even paddle from B&B to B&B. The Bed and Breakfast business has grown considerably in the past ten years. Did not enjoy the touristy areas of Lunenburg, Mahone Bay etc. Further west things really got nice. No PWC's or overpowered boats. A goodly number of cruising sailors who freely give advice on conditions etc. and seem intrigued by kayakers. Cheers, John Winters Redwing Designs Web site address, http://home.ican.net/~735769 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Aug 28 1999 - 05:57:29 PDT
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