Nova Cadian (@novacadian)
Father, programmer and blockchain advocate.
Makina Sea Log : Sept. 1, 2026
The next morning after the passage to Snake Island, when riding into dock on the tender, it was brought to my attention that it was the last day of weekly tender service. Going forward, it would be...
Makina Sea Log : Aug 30, 2026
After a wonderfully relaxing night off Snake Island and with showers forecasted for later the next day, the decision was made to stay on for another day. Full Moon rising over Snake Island Dug in...
Makina Sea Log : Aug 27, 2026
Well yesterday was fairly sunny yet with very little wind. For some reason my body wanted rest as well. Even with an afternoon nap the bunk was inviting well before midnight. With a little better w...
Makina Sea Log : Aug 25, 2026
No sooner had we returned to the mooring in Mahone Bay than the weather turned rainy. The general plan was to do some solo sailing practice in the Bay, yet the few afternoons where the sun broke th...
Makina Sea Log : Aug 19, 2026
Right on cue, the Admiral arrived on Aug 6th ready for his tour of the East Coast. We did some provisioning that afternoon and spent the night on mooring in Mahone Bay Civic Marina. The next mornin...
Makina Sea Log : Aug 3, 2026
it's been a day or two since my last log entry. We had had blue skies and fair winds during the couple of weeks during the Admiral's last East Coast Tour. It is hard to imagine so much good sailing...
Makina Sea Log : July 5, 2026
It was nice returning to Lunenburg. About three weeks was spent there last season . Instead of a mooring ball, this visit we used the hook. There is a great anchorage right in the harbor, just belo...
Makina Sea Log : July 5, 2026
Both the Admiral and myself had a wonderful sleep. The silence and gentle rocking of the waves had us not rising until mid-morning. Pierre had a couple of nice flights with his drone; which has bec...
Makina Sea Log : July 3, 2026
Yesterday afternoon the Admiral arrived as part of his East Coast Tour. It was mid-afternoon so we thought we would do some prep chores. Visiting the Seamstress who was hemming our Trailer Park Bim...
Makina Sea Log : June 27, 2026
An early rise to get a nice picture it turned out. Then it was back to the bunk until a more reasonable time to think about going ashore. Sunrise off the town of Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia It had been...
Makina Sea Log : June 25, 2026
When texting a new friend, this morning, about meeting up this weekend my final post said, " Let me know whenever it's a good time for you as my schedule is very flexible to the point of having non...
Makina Sea Log : June 21, 2026
Boating life is not for everyone. On one extreme there are those unfortunates which become physically ill by the activity. Many others, however, enjoy boating. That group might be subdivided into t...
Makina Sea Log : May 29, 2026
Well it has seemed like getting Makina sea ready has been moving ahead nicely; yet it is often two steps forward and another step back. Once launched we were shocked to find, on our first sea trial...
Makina Sea Log : May 25, 2026
This has had to be one of the longest winters, ever witnessed by me, in Nova Scotia. There have been winters which have been colder and those with more snow; yet never so long as this one. Since th...
Goodbye and farewell!
After 9 years it seems the end of the road for HIVE and myself. Anyone who has been following me is likely to be aware of my grave disappointment of the STEEM/HIVE fork and disdain for those respon...