Our last day in Nova Scotia was decidedly marine-themed. We began at the local surf shop checking out their wares, then ventured out to the Blue Rocks. We browsed the shops and galleries of Lunenburg for a chance meeting with a boat builder and a lunch of the best mussels we’ve ever had. Later, at a distillery we happened upon, we found Dad taking notes and drawing plans — we had to drag him out. Capping off the afternoon was Hirtle’s Beach. We rode horses, and the kids surfed — both once-in-a-lifetime thrills. Finally, we said goodbye to our trip and Nova Scotia in the most apt way possible — aboard a sailboat.