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Latest

• Kitty updated...
• Check out this Bug Report!
• Tides for 03-June to 09-June along Eastern Shore saved under Trip Planning Resources
• Halifax Long Term Forecast, and 14 Day Trend.
• Accomodation for DMcN,RF and ND,PD booked for Halifax Return
• __Don't forget insurance__
• Transport from Halifax to Tangier organised , pick up is approx 13:00
• Kayak Rental Deposit Paid - remainder required on arrival
• Accomodation booked
• Anyone buying charts from Cananda beware, have ordered some, still awaiting- can take up to 6 weeks-expect to have them within next 2-3 weeks

Trip Planning

• Detailed planning here.
• Gear planning here.
• Questions / queries here.

Trip Planning Resources

• Tides, Currents and Water Levels for the Eastern Shore - Tides saved (3-June - 9-June) here in PDF's for stations along the Eastern Shore:
  • Murphy Cove
  • Tomlee Bay
  • Sheet Harbour
  • West Newdy Quoddy
  • Ecum Secum
  • Liscomb Harbour

• Scott re maps - As for charts & maps, topo maps are sufficient if you want to save on space and cost
  • Canadian Centre for Topographic Information
  • Canadian topographic maps are produced at scales of 1/50 000 and 1/250 000
  • We may not need charts - Coastal topographic maps at 1/50 000 here - look ideal - The Nova Scotia Coastal Series consists of 132 color maps of the province's coastal zone extending to the 12-mile limit ... The water layer is derived from Canadian Hydrographic Service digital charts - best of both worlds.
  • Tangier to Canso covered by 11/D/15, 11/D/16, 11/F/4, 11/F/3, 11/F/6 and 11/F/7 - see Coastal Series Coverage Map
  • You can buy online at $15 (€11) each. Note if searching, their listing convention is slightly different from that used in Scott's book, for example 11/D/15 is listed as 11D/15.

• Charts
  • To get paper charts, http://chartsales.co.uk/ is the place to go
    • Admiralty Charts List (Excel)
    • Canadian Charts List (Excel)
  • Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) - Relevant Canadian charts listed below. Listed UK Dealers - DPM, and Kelvin Hughes

• Book pages (JPG scans) for East Coast (Tangier to Canso). Shared to save everyone scanning / photocopying their own copy.
  • All relevant pages zipped - Zip
  • Page by page (Tangier to Canso) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
• East Coast Satellite (composite from Google Earth)
• Eastern Shore / Marine Drive
• SE Coast Map (ND merged sections to give coastline) - SE Coast
• For trip duration approximate Sunrise is 0530 and Sunset at 2100 (for Halifax). See Sun rise/set for Halifax
• Nova Scotia is in the Atlantic Time Zone (UTC -0400). See World Clock - offset from UTC is -0300 in June because of daylight savings (or BST -0400).

Costs

• The rental we will require a 50% deposit (MasterCard or Visa). The fee based on a 7 day rental is: $250 per kayak x 7(kayaks) = $1750.00 + $262.50 (15% sales tax) = $2012.50 x 50%(booking deposit) = $1006.25. This amount is in Canadian funds. The balance will be due when you arrive.
• So, €105 (this is the first 50% of the amount, $144 ~ €105)
• See Kitty page for mor details.

Climate

• Atlantic and Fundy waters are relatively cold (8-12°C) - Atlantic waters colder than Nova Scotia average - may just be above freezing in June!
• Halifax in June: Rainfall = 102mm, Min Temp (°C) = 9, Max Temp (°C) = 20
• Prevailing wind is south westerly.
• Fog - The period from mid-spring to early summer is the foggiest time. Bands of thick, cool fog lie off the coast, produced where the chilled air above the Labrador Current mixes with warm, moisture-laden air moving onshore from the Gulf Stream. With onshore winds these banks of fog move far inland. Sea fog often affects the headlands by day, moving inland and up the bays and inlets at night. At other times of the year fog is much more transient and local in nature. Besides Halifax, other foggy places are Yarmouth (118 days), Canso (115 days) and Sydney (80 days)
• Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC)
• Weather Radio FAQ
• Nova Scotia Weather
• Nova Scotia Marine Weather
• Halifax Climate

Halifax Accomodation

• Dalhouise University has a number of locations in Halifax, the best location wise is Gerard Hall on 5303 Morris Street. "Gerard Hall is a twelve-story traditional residence building located in the heart of downtown Halifax with a great view of the Halifax Harbour. The residence is just a short stroll away from bustling Spring Garden Road and downtown city attractions." See Gerard Hall
• Single Room Nightly is $40.87 (€30 / £20), Double Room Nightly is $64.48 (€46 / £32) - I don't think this will be bet for price / location. Rates
• 700 meters from MEC
• PH - ok/s, JD - ok/s, ND & PD - ok/dbl, GS - ok/s or dbl, DMcN - ok/s or dbl, RF - ok/s or dbl
• All ok - will book singles doubles etc. as requested / available - no guarantees.

Map showing location and route to MEC

• Booked
  • Arrival Date: June 1, 2006/June 2, 2006
  • Departure Date: June 3, 2006
  • Location & Address: Gerard Hall (5303 Morris St.)
  • Room Type: 5 single, 1 double
  • Rate per night: $40.87 X2, $64.48

Transport

• Transport from Halifax to Tangier organised , pick up is approx 13:00 ,location to be named.Pickup will be for 7 people +gear and food.Will cost €225 CAD +taxes, Working in 15% tax works out at approx €185 which is €27 each. Am organising Transport back from Tangier with Scott. Looks like 4 returning people can get shuttle back with Coastal adventures van to Halifaxso may be slighly cheaper,Scott has mentioned that we need to organise shuttle from end point of paddle to Tangier with Kayaks .Am awaiting information back from him on this point.Obviously further we paddle more it will cost...Will update the group as soon as I know anything.

Useful Links

• Scott Cunningham's Coastal Adventures, Tangier, Nova Scotia Coastal Adventures
• WikiPedia Nova Scotia entry
• Nova Scotia Online
• Halifax Information
• Canadian Marine Services - Recreational Boaters
• Canadian Coast Guard, CCG Gear - Gear You Must Have
• Nova Scotia Provincial Parks, Taylors Park (0.4 km east of Spry Bay), PDF.
• NS Wildlife

First Aid

From Donal:

Hopefully nothing here that surprises anything.

This is something everyone need to take to heart.

Everyone is responsible for their own First Aid and well being.

• I cannot dispense medicine. If on medicine, bring your own supply.
• I cant treat sore elbows. Pain killers kill pain, but don't cure it. Pain is the bodies way to say its hurt. Therefore the painful bit needs rest. Therefore practice before hand.
• Personal hygiene works wonders.
• Eat well and get plenty of ruffege in the diet during the trip. If eating dehydrated gung, add beans etc...Too much soft stuff is not good for the digestion.
• Why not have your annual medical/dental check before this trip.

Research shows nothing nasty out there. We are there before the mosquito season but in prime Horsefly season. Usual protection required. IE Buy what the locals are selling in MEC Tangiers if not sure.

Drinking Water. Your decision. They say tap water is ok, are you considering a portable Water Purification/filtration system?

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