Tag Archives: chignecto

Summer is Over

With another overnight trip to Seal Cove, the season has ended. With my final night spent on a beach watching the lightning,hearing the roar of thunder, the pounding of torrential rain and tucking my clients tent underneath the cooking tarp. … Continue reading

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Acts of Kindness

August has arrived! The guiding season is in full swing and we’ve been working seven days a week. It has been excellent. This past Friday I left with 2 clients on a three day trip around Cape Chignecto. We had … Continue reading

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Arthur’s Aftermath

        Nova Scotia received it’s first hurricane of 2014, Arthur. In Advocate Harbour the winds reach category 1 and along the eastern shore the swell hit 22′. As quickly as it arrived, it left. Returning to work Monday to start … Continue reading

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Journey Around Cape Chignecto

After reading the forecast earlier in the week, we cancelled our tours for this week end with the impending hurricane. Sitting in my Halifax apartment drinking hot coffee, it feels like the appropriate time to write a post about the … Continue reading

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A Day on the Bay of Fundy Guide

The picture from my post titled, “Story to Come…” was from a day trip I was guiding this past Friday. Working as a sea kayak guide at Nova Shores in Advocate Harbour, NS has its rewards. Paddling the Bay of … Continue reading

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Testing the Waters

    It’s official! I’ll be the lead sea kayak guide at Nova Shores this upcoming season. My home for 11 weeks will be my little 2-man MSR tent in Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia. The guided trips, ranging from 1-3 days … Continue reading

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