Surly Security

Had an enjoyable morning walking along the waterfront and around the various gift and craft shops in Lunenburg. Avid readers will remember our disappointment at not being able to see the boat, Bluenose II when we were in Halifax. This was because it was the off season and Bluenose II is harboured in Lunenburg for refitting over the Winter. Luckily for us the refitting is done out in the open so we got to see the boat that was unbeaten in 20 years worth of races from 1920 and is such a national icon that it appears on the 10cent coin.

On the drive back to Halifax we stopped off at Peggy’s Cove. The guide book said the population of Peggy’s Cove was 60 people, but they can’t like each other because we counted 70 houses! The reason to visit Peggy’s Cove is its lighthouse, which is one of the most photographed in Canada. It was very picturesque and looked very lonely standing guard on the rocks.

Back in Halifax we ate at Perks again and then dropped the car off at the airport. For a small airport they have very stringent security. My bag was searched and the officer asked me to “confirm the contents” of my open bottle of coke. I told her it was diet coke and she just looked at me. She said I had to drink some to prove it was harmless. When Sarah pointed out that it wasn’t harmless to my teeth she got a very unamused stare in reply.