Roger,

We have done customs in Eastport as well as Bar Harbor. Eastport is easier,
just tie up to the town landing north of the large ship pier and walk up the
street to Main Street. Turn left and the customs house is on your right.
Nice guys.

In Bar Harbor we called on VHF to the customs guys at the Cat terminal and
asked where they could check us. We were headed for Bar Harbor anyway so
they said that we could tie up at one of the local piers and they would come
to us.

Going into Canada we called 1-800-CANPASS and did our check in by phone,
once at Great Manan and once in Yarmouth NS.

Ansley Sawyer
SV Pacem
Moored in Rockland

Please be advised it is the Saint John River in New Brunswick. There
are other near namesakes (St. John's River, etc.) spread between New
Found Land, and Florida.

Several major features of this river have not been mentioned: Grand
Lake and Washdemoak Lake being two, each of which is worthy of a week
of exploration and fishing, etc. The reversing falls are so unique
that I am surprised they don't constitute more of an attraction.

The harbour in St. John, outside the falls, with it's public dock and
walking access to the farmer's market are another, while the river
itself is delightfully tranquil and picturesque and has many public
docks between it's mouth and Fredericton. Gagetown is also a popular
arts colony, with all the comforts any sailor might require, including
a delightful pub, the Old Boot, next to the docks.

Many of the Marble Head to Halifax race crowd make an annual side trip
to Grand lake's Douglas Harbour every year, for good reason.

I have sailed hereabouts for over 10 years. My boat has a mooring in
Evandale, in my cottage's front yard. Watch out for cable ferries,
hail on 16, and pass behind.

Terry K

"cable ferries" ?? what is a cable ferry?

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"Terry K" wrote in message
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Please be advised it is the Saint John River in New Brunswick. There
are other near namesakes (St. John's River, etc.) spread between New
Found Land, and Florida.

Several major features of this river have not been mentioned: Grand
Lake and Washdemoak Lake being two, each of which is worthy of a week
of exploration and fishing, etc. The reversing falls are so unique
that I am surprised they don't constitute more of an attraction.

The harbour in St. John, outside the falls, with it's public dock and
walking access to the farmer's market are another, while the river
itself is delightfully tranquil and picturesque and has many public
docks between it's mouth and Fredericton. Gagetown is also a popular
arts colony, with all the comforts any sailor might require, including
a delightful pub, the Old Boot, next to the docks.

Many of the Marble Head to Halifax race crowd make an annual side trip
to Grand lake's Douglas Harbour every year, for good reason.

I have sailed hereabouts for over 10 years. My boat has a mooring in
Evandale, in my cottage's front yard. Watch out for cable ferries,
hail on 16, and pass behind.

Terry K

"NE Sailboat" wrote in message
news:xxwKh.12283$vb.6745@trndny04...
"cable ferries" ?? what is a cable ferry?


We have two cable type ferries that I know about in Nova Scotia.
As charles said, a cable is laid across the usually narrow channel and keeps
the small open type ferries from being swept with the current.
Did't we see an old fashioned hand operated version in 'The Outlaw Josey
Wales'?
Here's the one at Englishtown in cape Breton.
http://www.pbase.com/murd/image/21381016
plus http://marinas.com/view/inlet/1769

On Mar 16, 10:54 am, "Don White" wrote:
"NE Sailboat" wrote in message

news:xxwKh.12283$vb.6745@trndny04...

"cable ferries" ?? what is a cable ferry?

We have two cable type ferries that I know about in Nova Scotia.
As charles said, a cable is laid across the usually narrow channel and keeps
the small open type ferries from being swept with the current.
Did't we see an old fashioned hand operated version in 'The Outlaw Josey
Wales'?
Here's the one at Englishtown in cape Breton.http://www.pbase.com/murd/image/21381016
plus http://marinas.com/view/inlet/1769

Hey Don, There are two I know of on Cape Breton alone, Englishtown,
St. Annes Bay you mentioned and Little Narrows on Whycocomagh Bay,
Bras d'Or lakes. On mainland Nova Scotia, there's Country Harbour
Ferry and LaHave Ferry.

http://marinas.com/browse/ferry/CA/NS/

"Ken Heaton, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia" wrote in
message Hey Don, There are two I know of on Cape Breton alone,
Englishtown,
St. Annes Bay you mentioned and Little Narrows on Whycocomagh Bay,
Bras d'Or lakes. On mainland Nova Scotia, there's Country Harbour
Ferry and LaHave Ferry.

http://marinas.com/browse/ferry/CA/NS/


Thanks Ken...I was looking for pictures of the Lahave ferry with no
results.... I see it's under East Lahave.
I should have remembered the ferry at Little Narrows...we were there fall of
2005. Is it still running?

"Don White" wrote in message
...

"Ken Heaton, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia" wrote
in message Hey Don, There are two I know of on Cape Breton alone,
Englishtown,
St. Annes Bay you mentioned and Little Narrows on Whycocomagh Bay,
Bras d'Or lakes. On mainland Nova Scotia, there's Country Harbour
Ferry and LaHave Ferry.

http://marinas.com/browse/ferry/CA/NS/


Thanks Ken...I was looking for pictures of the Lahave ferry with no
results.... I see it's under East Lahave.
I should have remembered the ferry at Little Narrows...we were there fall
of 2005. Is it still running?


Woops... the gears just started meshing... I remembered the big church on
one side. This was the ferry we took We avoided the Englishtown Ferry by
driving around the southern end of St. Ann's bay as we headed up to do the
Cabot Trail counterclockwise.