Canadian Maritimes – Day 4

August 2016

We got up and headed out of Saint John travelling north on NB-114. We saw and/or stopped at multiple covered bridges along the way. Yes, Canada has covered bridges too! Who knew? This would be a good time to mention that the Bay of Fundy has the largest tides in the world. The water rises and falls approximately 50 feet twice per day. It's an incredible sight. We stopped at Alma at low tide, walked on the bay floor at Hopewell Rocks at low tide and then went back to Alma for lunch (a delicious lobster roll because we were now out of scallop country and into lobster country) as the tide began to rise. By the time we got back to Hopewell Rocks, the tide had come in and the area we walked on a few hours before was under 30+ feet of rushing water! We also stopped in Shediac to see the world's largest lobster statue because who doesn't love a good roadside attraction. We bunked in Moncton for the night.

4-002 Fundy Rose Ferry
The Fundy Rose ferry docked where we got off in Saint John
4-003 AHS Hamburg
A cargo ship, the AHS Hamburg, heads into the Port of Saint John
4-007 Port of Saint John & AHS Hamburg
A cargo ship, the AHS Hamburg, unloads at the Port of Saint John
4-008 French Village Covered Bridge
Whizzing by the French Village Covered Bridge on NB-114
4-009 Dirt Road
Headed down one of the New Brunswick coast’s many dirt roads
4-012 Road & Bay of Fundy
Driving toward the Bay of Fundy
4-016 Red Adirondack Chairs at Butland Lookout
We found more of Parks Canada’s red adirondack chairs at Butland Lookout in Fundy National Park
4-017 Bay of Fundy from Butland Lookout
Looking off to the Bay of Fundy from Butland Lookout in Fundy National Park
4-018 Welcome to Alma Sign
Heading into Alma, home of some of the world’s most extreme tides
4-020 Upper Salmon River at Low Tide
The Upper Salmon River in Alma is almost dry at low tide
4-021 Fundy National Park Sign
Passing through Fundy National Park
4-022 Alma Fishing Fleet at Low Tide
The Alma fishing fleet sits on the bottom of the river at low tide
4-024 Alma Fishing Fleet at Low Tide
The Alma fishing fleet sits on the bottom of the river at low tide
4-025 Moose Statue
Still not a real moose
4-027 Germantown Covered Bridge Interior
The interior of the Germantown Covered Bridge
4-028 Germantown Covered Bridge
Germantown Covered Bridge
4-029 Germantown Covered Bridge
Germantown Covered Bridge
4-031 Sawmill Creek Covered Bridge
Sawmill Creek Covered Bridge
4-033 Sawmill Creek Covered Bridge
Sawmill Creek Covered Bridge
4-035 Bay of Fundy
Approaching the Bay of Fundy at low tide
4-036 Moose Crossing Sign
Always pay attention to moose
4-037 Fundy Tides Clock
This tide clock tracks the comings and goings of the Bay of Fundy’s 50 foot tides
4-038 Hopewell Rocks Trail
Trekking down to the floor of the Bay of Fundy
4-039 Hopewell Rocks at Low Tide
Walking on the floor of the Bay of Fundy at Hopewell Rocks during low tide is an amazing experience
4-043 Hopewell Rocks at Low Tide
The Hopewell Rocks were carved by the Bay of Fundy’s extreme tides
4-044 Hopewell Rocks at Low Tide
Walking on the floor of the Bay of Fundy at Hopewell Rocks during low tide is an amazing experience
4-046 Hopewell Rocks at Low Tide
Walking on the floor of the Bay of Fundy at Hopewell Rocks during low tide is an amazing experience
4-049 Bay of Fundy at Low Tide
Walking along the water line of the Bay of Fundy at low tide at Hopewell Rocks
4-050 Hopewell Rocks at Low Tide
Walking on the floor of the Bay of Fundy at Hopewell Rocks during low tide is an amazing experience
4-057 Hopewell Rocks at Low Tide
Walking on the floor of the Bay of Fundy at Hopewell Rocks during low tide is an amazing experience
4-059 Bay of Fundy at Low Tide
Walking along the water line of the Bay of Fundy at low tide at Hopewell Rocks
4-061 Mom & Seaweed
That’s actually seaweed behind my mother because this area is under 50 feet of water half of every day.
4-063 Bay of Fundy at Low Tide
Walking along the water line of the Bay of Fundy at low tide at Hopewell Rocks
4-064 Hopewell Rocks at Low Tide
This entire area will be under 50 feet of water in a few hours
4-067 Hopewell Rocks at Low Tide
This entire area will be under 50 feet of water in a few hours
4-068 NB Route 114
Headed down NB-114 to Alma while we wait for the Fundy Tide to come in
4-069 Germantown Covered Bridge
Passing the Germantown Covered Bridge again on our way back to Alma
4-070 Hummingbird
Watching hummingbirds on the restaurant window as we dine on lobster rolls
4-071 Hummingbird
Watching hummingbirds on the restaurant window as we dine on lobster rolls
4-073 Lobster Roll
The lobster roll at the Tides Restaurant in Alma was delicious
4-074 Alma Fishing Fleet at Rising Tide
The tide rises in Alma and lifts the fishing fleet
4-075 Alma Fishing Fleet at Rising Tide
The tide rises in Alma and lifts the fishing fleet
4-077 Upper Salmon River at Rising Tide
Upper Salmon River at rising tide
4-079 Tides Restaurant
We had a delicious lobster roll at the Tides Restaurant in Alma as we waited for the Fundy Tide to rise
4-080 Guy Being Pulled by Horses
I suppose being dragged by a horse is one way to get around
4-081 Sawmill Creek Covered Bridge
Sawmill Creek Covered Bridge
4-083 Sawmill Creek Covered Bridge
Sawmill Creek Covered Bridge
4-085 Sawmill Creek Covered Bridge
Sawmill Creek Covered Bridge
4-086 Hopewell Rocks Sign
Back at the Hopewell Rocks for rising tide
4-088 Hopewell Rocks Trail
Trekking back down to the Bay of Fundy to witness the rising tide
4-089 Hopewell Rocks at Rising Tide
The area we were walking on a few hours ago is now under 30 feet of water!
4-092 Hopewell Rocks at Rising Tide
The area we were walking on a few hours ago is now under 30 feet of water!
4-093 Hopewell Rocks at Rising Tide
The area we were walking on a few hours ago is now under 30 feet of water!
4-094 Mouse
A mouse on the trail
4-096 Shediac Sign
We made a side trip to Shediac
4-099 Giant Lobster & Crossword Tiles
Shediac is home to the world’s largest lobster. Gotta love roadside attractions!
4-102 Giant Lobster
Shediac is home to the world’s largest lobster. Gotta love roadside attractions!
4-103 Mom & Giant Lobster
My mother and the world’s largest lobster in Shediac.
4-105 Michael & Giant Lobster
Visiting the world’s largest lobster in Shediac.
4-106 Michael & Giant Lobster
This must be what it feels like to be eaten by a lobster
4-107 Mom & Giant Lobster
The giant Shediac lobster has my mohter in its grip!
4-111 Sunset at Pointe du Chene Wharf
The sunset over Shediac Bay at Pointe du Chene Wharf is incredible
4-113 CCGS M Perley
The Coast Guard vessel CCGS M. Perley docked at Pointe du Chene Wharf