July 7, 2025
After getting the word from my Daughter, last night, to expect them on Tuesday; and with the perfect wind blowing straight into the dock from the southwest; there seemed like no time like the present to bring Makina into dock. It would make getting supplies (and crew!) onboard easier and allow us land power for 3 gaming laptops without the need of running the engine for recharging. Just plug into the wall plug like any landlubber. 😎👍
Although mentally prepared to dock solo, a fellow sailor who was preparing for departure kindly took my lines. Not a scrape or chipped piece of dock due to his kindness! ☺️
Docked at SHYC, Shelburne, Nova Scotia
When dropping into the Club House for a shower and laundry, Shellie asked to go over my tab with me. They had come up with a wonderful scheme of me getting club membership. Then the season mooring price of membership would be available to me. It would be cheaper than the charge of the non-members daily price since June 14th; which had been my arrival date. A free mooring ball could also be used on my return on my passage to Digby later in the season.
They ended up saving me a few hundred dollars with the potential of future savings of a free mooring ball upon my return. A wonderfully creative and thoughtful staff! Makina will then officially have a Yacht Club whose pendent she can fly!
Went for something a little different for supper by trying out the local pizza shop. On the way, though, had a stop to smell those roses. 😉
Wild Roses on Dock Street, Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Had a slice at the shop and brought the rest home. With land power the microwave should help me take care of the rest of it tomorrow.
My Daughter and Son-In-Common-Law's shuttle should be getting into Lunenburg 17:30 tomorrow. Bobby, the taxi driver, has been informed to expect them. He will transport them the hour drive to Shelburne. Really looking forward to having them onboard again.
Topped up the water tank and additional water bottles on deck. Will get all the diesel jugs filled tomorrow prior to the kids arriving. Just a matter of bringing on some supplies at that point. Hopefully Bobby would be game to shuttle me back and forth from the grocery store for a little extra before his return to Lunenburg.
Until then...
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May the wind be at your back!
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