Weather: Sunny and warm!
Spent a couple days lounging by the pool, having water fights in the pool and strolling around the grounds walking the dogs and avoiding the pet deer. Tide was out a lot and was able to run the dogs on the beach.
In my opinion, Bedwell Harbour is not a destination, but a good place to stop over and clear customs if required. Else, it is expensive to moor on the dock (the Provincial Park mooring buoys on the other hand, are inexpensive) and there is limited activities. Once again, the Provincial Park provides hiking trails. Poet's Cove Resort though is more boutique.
Mooring in the marina does allow access to the pool! The pool, though small, is nice.
Clearing Customs Stew
Canada and the US allow few fresh food items to cross the border. Canada allows more, but the list can change. At this time, we could not bring fruits like plums and peaches. The US is more stringent and most fresh fruit, veggies and meats are not allowed in. The solution is to cook it and I thought what better way then create a stew?
I started with stock saved from cooking the clams and crabs. Added all the shallots, garlic, carrots, potatoes, some of the herbs along with 4 chicken legs. In other words, everything we knew we could not bring back. Used the new crab cooker and simmered all on the back patio. Since we had moored stern in, got a lot of attention as people walked by and smelled it! "He's cooking something there...."
Departure day was cool and overcast. Finished the stew in route home. Kelly was kind enough to bone the chicken and season the stew and it was wonderful as we motored home! A good portion is in the freezer for winter consumption...memories of a summer adventure!
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