Cool stuff you see while living on the coast

Grant Lamontagne · **on:** March 07, 2007, 02:24:28 PM

Living on the East Coast of Canada opens one up for alot of jokes, but you also get to see some pretty cool things from time to time.

For example, anyone else see a Navy Frigate a couple of blocks from their house on a regular basis?

This is the HMCS Halifax being towed into port.

Def

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #1 on:** March 07, 2007, 02:26:28 PM

These are four mothballed diesel subs, and in the background, two mothballed patrol ships.

Def

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #2 on:** March 07, 2007, 02:29:38 PM

This hydrofoil is the former "Spirit of Rochester" now renamed ("Spirit of Ontario") and refitted for duty on the Great Lakes. I'm not certain how wise a move it was to change the name. As I am sure Dunc can attest to, changing the name of a ship is considered bad luck, and by the time Palling Rescue makes it up the St Lawrence Seaway to help, there won't be much left!

Def

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2007, 02:31:58 PM

Parking can be a bit of a pain, but if you want low rent there's always the option of a floating office. This old fishing boat was converted to office space about 15 years ago.

Def

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2007, 02:35:01 PM

The Halifax skyline showing Purdy's Towers (white & glass buildings), Casino Nova Scotia (domes), and part of the Navy Shipyard.

Def

CacherX4 · **Reply #5 on:** March 08, 2007, 12:40:43 AM

Thanks for the pics Def. All I see a couple blocks away are more houses

Looks like you live in a pretty neat area.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #6 on:** March 08, 2007, 01:33:16 AM

Yeah, it's pretty cool sometimes. Here's a sat photo of where I am and how near everything else is.

Def

CacherX4 · **Reply #7 on:** March 08, 2007, 01:50:36 AM

I see a golf course nearby...hows your game

I have one across the mainstreet from my house. I usually play in the low 80's....any hotter than that and I stay home

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #8 on:** March 08, 2007, 03:38:19 AM

80's? That's pretty bad man... I usually at least double that score... and that's on a mere 9 holes....

Def

CacherX4 · **Reply #9 on:** March 08, 2007, 03:41:48 AM

Quote from: Defender on March 08, 2007, 03:38:19 AM

80's? That's pretty bad man... I usually at least double that score... and that's on a mere 9 holes....

Def

I meant 80 degrees

(another lame attempt at a joke gone bad) My score is right there with yours normally!!

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #10 on:** March 08, 2007, 04:15:15 AM

So that's how you got into geocaching- you needed a GPS to find your ball too huh?

Def

CacherX4 · **Reply #11 on:** March 08, 2007, 04:26:23 AM

Quote from: Defender on March 08, 2007, 04:15:15 AM

So that's how you got into geocaching- you needed a GPS to find your ball too huh?

Def

Finally he understands me

I am so bad at golf, I had to order me a new GPS just the other day:
Garmin GPSmap 60CSx

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #12 on:** March 08, 2007, 04:28:23 AM

Wow, that's fancy- I am still using an old Magellan 300. No maps or anything. Just a straight line. If there's a cliff or lake between you and where you want to go, well that's your problem....

Def

665ae · **Reply #13 on:** March 08, 2007, 06:17:56 AM

Quote from: Defender on March 08, 2007, 04:28:23 AM

Wow, that's fancy- I am still using an old Magellan 300. No maps or anything. Just a straight line. If there's a cliff or lake between you and where you want to go, well that's your problem....

Def

Hehe... I know how you feel. I use a Garmin Etrex that I picked up 7 years ago...

CacherX4 · **Reply #14 on:** March 08, 2007, 06:48:40 AM

Quote from: 665ae on March 08, 2007, 06:17:56 AM

Quote from: Defender on March 08, 2007, 04:28:23 AM
Wow, that's fancy- I am still using an old Magellan 300. No maps or anything. Just a straight line. If there's a cliff or lake between you and where you want to go, well that's your problem....

Def

Hehe... I know how you feel. I use a Garmin Etrex that I picked up 7 years ago...

Thats what I had for the last 5 and it worked well for my needs. I decided it was time for an upgrade to something I probably don't need

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #15 on:** March 08, 2007, 11:45:20 AM

Nothing wrong with new toys that you don't need....

On fact, those are some of the best toys! Here's my latest- a gift to my wife for her birthday today, but since she doesn't drive much, guess who will enjoy it most?

Def

J-sews · **Reply #16 on:** March 08, 2007, 01:27:03 PM

If you are anything like me, a new stereo system will pretty much DOUBLE the value of the vehicle I'm driving...........

......come to think of it, a full tank of gas will pretty much DOUBLE the value of the vehicle I'm driving!

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #17 on:** March 08, 2007, 02:03:02 PM

This is an el- cheapo stereo I got even cheaper when it was on sale at... get this... Canadian Tire! I know, I know, I rarely ever go there, but I saw the flier and I just had to this one time....

Def

J-sews · **Reply #18 on:** March 08, 2007, 06:39:20 PM

Quote from: Defender on March 08, 2007, 02:03:02 PM

I know, I know, I rarely ever go there........

Def

Dunc · **Reply #19 on:** March 09, 2007, 09:12:54 PM

Wow this thread has got to 18 posts before I even saw it .Ok you all ready for this , btw the smilies arent working for me at the moment but there is alot of rolleyes , winks and smiles in here .

Dunc

Dunc · **Reply #20 on:** March 17, 2007, 04:47:26 PM

I seem to have put the kiss of death on this thread

Either that or you all fell asleep while looking at my pictures

Dunc

J-sews · **Reply #21 on:** March 18, 2007, 02:16:52 AM

No death-kiss Dunc, but certainly some beautiful pictures!

Hey, question for you though: I've seen those breakwater structures in photos you've posted elsewhere. Is the intent of those things simply to preserve the beaches? Why are they just along that short stretch of coastline?

~Bob

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #22 on:** March 18, 2007, 02:19:49 AM

I'm surprised that you managed to get past that sand sculpture!

Def

J-sews · **Reply #23 on:** March 18, 2007, 02:25:25 AM

Quote from: Defender on March 18, 2007, 02:19:49 AM

I'm surprised that you managed to get past that sand sculpture!

Def

(I steered clear of that one. It looks more like 665ae material to me.)

Dunc · **Reply #24 on:** March 18, 2007, 10:30:55 AM

Quote from: J-sews on March 18, 2007, 02:16:52 AM

No death-kiss Dunc, but certainly some beautiful pictures!

Hey, question for you though: I've seen those breakwater structures in photos you've posted elsewhere. Is the intent of those things simply to preserve the beaches? Why are they just along that short stretch of coastline?

~Bob

There are nine of those reefs along a two mile stretch .Their job is to take the power out of the oncoming waves to stop it breaking up the sea wall . They are working . The existing sea wall was built in the 1950's after a big flood where quite a few people died .A couple of miles up the coast to the North where there are no man made reefs and just cliffs there is terrible erosion but the gov. wont do anything about it yet

Not enough population .

Dunc

Dunc · **Reply #25 on:** March 27, 2007, 06:36:10 PM

Taken about 15 mins ago

Dunc

J-sews · **Reply #26 on:** March 28, 2007, 03:41:03 AM

Oooh! I know this thread is supposed to have a nautical theme, but what about those tractors!? They look like they're vintage, but in beautiful shape! What make are they? And is the one on the right a 4-wheel drive?

Dunc · **Reply #27 on:** March 28, 2007, 10:15:39 PM

I will try and find out for you .

Dunc

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #28 on:** March 28, 2007, 10:51:10 PM

That looks like a pretty heavy axle on the one on the right- I'd be surprised if it wasn't four wheel drive.

Odd to see such clean machines in a coastal region. Here the rust would have eaten those poor old tractors and left a small amount of red dust and tires within a few years.

Def

Dunc · **Reply #29 on:** March 28, 2007, 11:12:12 PM

There are plenty of old rusty ones about here but a couple of the old retired boys in the village have a bit of a tractor thing going on

. Im not really into tractors but I will take some more pics when I see them and post on here .

Dunc

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