Off to tour the Bay of Fundy and the area of the world’s highest tidal shifts. The highest tidal change along this area (commonly referred to as the Minas Basin) was 50 some feet. For a lot more information on the Bay of Fundy, see http://www.bayoffundy.com/aboutthebay.aspx
Our first stop was at Cheverie to see the HIGH tide.
Next was a lighthouse at Walton. This one was actual a recreation since the old one burned down. Still interesting and we learned a lot.
We are now in South Maitland. Further East on the coast and in Cobequid Bay. The home of the bore tides (tides come in as a wave). There was an observation point – so we observed. You could almost see the tide line moving down the column. It is now only 30 minutes since dead high tide and the water has already dropped about 3 feet.
On around the shoreline, we watched as the tide dropped. We stopped at the little town of Economy and had a great lunch of fried local clams. Found this cove where the water was emptying the cove. As the cove emptied, the clammers moved in. Digging up clams in the cove some 30’ below high tide. There were signs all over the place warning folks of fast moving waters on the incoming time. Oh, yeh, this is where Judy added about 20 lbs of rocks to her collection.
By the time we got around to Pattsboro, the tide was about 80% out. Harbours dried up. If your boat was tied to the dock it could now be considered in “dry dock”.
On around the Minas Channel and up the road by Chignecto Bay Judy got this great sunset picture at a little town called Joggins. Continuing up route 302, we caught the TransCanada Highway and headed “home”. Have driven 250 miles and only 120 miles from “home”.
Our first stop was at Cheverie to see the HIGH tide.
Next was a lighthouse at Walton. This one was actual a recreation since the old one burned down. Still interesting and we learned a lot.
We are now in South Maitland. Further East on the coast and in Cobequid Bay. The home of the bore tides (tides come in as a wave). There was an observation point – so we observed. You could almost see the tide line moving down the column. It is now only 30 minutes since dead high tide and the water has already dropped about 3 feet.
On around the shoreline, we watched as the tide dropped. We stopped at the little town of Economy and had a great lunch of fried local clams. Found this cove where the water was emptying the cove. As the cove emptied, the clammers moved in. Digging up clams in the cove some 30’ below high tide. There were signs all over the place warning folks of fast moving waters on the incoming time. Oh, yeh, this is where Judy added about 20 lbs of rocks to her collection.
By the time we got around to Pattsboro, the tide was about 80% out. Harbours dried up. If your boat was tied to the dock it could now be considered in “dry dock”.
On around the Minas Channel and up the road by Chignecto Bay Judy got this great sunset picture at a little town called Joggins. Continuing up route 302, we caught the TransCanada Highway and headed “home”. Have driven 250 miles and only 120 miles from “home”.
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