Hanging around Hubbards

We left Mahone Bay at the end of August and sailed over to Hubbard's Cove (Black Harbour was filmed here) where our friends Ken and Margaret  live.   We had missed this spot on our way to Chester -  it is quite beautiful.  We took a mooring ball just off the fishing dock, and well, we are still here.

Hubbard's Cove

Drew and Terri - lobster dinner

Fishing boats (Hubbards) during the Hurricane

Before Terri and Drew left we enjoyed a huge lobster dinner at the Shore Club in Hubbards.  What a feast,  a salad bar that really was a salad bar (those who know me,  know how I love my veggie),  never ending mussels,  warm buns (yum), a delicious lobster each and to top it all off, home made desserts - in a parish hall type setting with red checkered tableclothes - just the ambiance we were looking for!  

Terri and Drew left the next day and we began our preparations for the hurricane. I begin below with my own account of the storm and my whereabouts.

For me the storm itself was a non-event,  as I was safely tucked away on shore.  My only concern was that everyone remained safe.   Fortunately, the cove and the men ensured all was well.

While Branko and Ken (the men) battled the elements to ensure H2obo was safe,    I stayed ashore and enjoyed the hospitality of Ken's family.  Margaret (the other Margaret) is Ken's wife, who is from the Hubbard's area.  After living across the country in Toronto and more recently in Vancouver decided that some time in the east coast would be good.   Ken and Margaret have four children,  Amy, Ian, Colleen and Michael -  who are loads of fun.

Margaret, Ian,Amy, colleen and Mike

and we all lived with Margaret's parents Rose and Paul who generously agreed to let me stay :-)

It was non-stop activity,   first a trip to make sure the men were OK and didn't need anything.  We found them well and happy -waiting for us to leave so they could continue whatever it was they were doing... me thinks watching movies.   Off to breakfast before the power went out,  then back to Rose and Paul's for a game of crib,  hide and go seek (the first round i was caught standing behind IT trying to figure out where to hide and how - i am much bigger then the last time i played this game)  - then we went again to visit the men,  who were now just in their shorts and again,  just waiting for us to leave :-)   

The wind and waves were apparent just outside the cove but H2obo seemed to be swinging around comfortably on the mooring - plus the men seemed non-pulsed,  so no need for me to yell over and offer my thoughts/opinions :-) yes this would be my way of helping.

So we left the men and went in search of ice cream,  which took a few hours - don't ask;  and then back home for a sandwich dinner because the power had gone out (the boat however had lights, a working stove, movies and refrigeration - we thought about swimming over to join them - but well, we were not invited.) Since there were no games or TV or movies and no lights we decided to play charades - which took a crazy turn to non-stop laughing.  Two teams, two nationalities, two accents and voila, non-stop laughter.  I had a great time.

Ian (at the Puddle) high tide

Hubbard's is a lovely area,  with great white sand beaches -  the water has been Caribbean warm and the weather the same.  We have swam  almost everyday sometimes twice - it makes us happy to know we will continue this way of life as we head south.

Maggie