![]() ![]() Kayakers paddled around the flower pot rocks at high tide, which was another thing we’ll have to add to our list for next time we visit. But the view from the platform at high tide wasn’t bad at all! We chose to walk the beach at Alma during low tide and then see Hopewell rocks at hide tide, but for our next visit, we will have to plan the opposite. When we arrived, the tide had come in already, and they had just closed access to the beach! Some clever planning is needed to see both low and high tide in one day, or you can always stay in the area for two days and come back, since the admission pass is good for two days. One thing we learned is that you must check the tides to either walk on the beach at low tide or see the beach and rocks flooded during high tide. At high tide, you have to enjoy the view from the metal stairs or from the top of the platform. They open the entrance to the beach at low tide and shut it down near high tide. There was a timetable posted at the opening of the stairs down to the beach. ![]() As you can see, all of the scenic points are quick to remind visitors of the tides! On the way to Hopewell Rocks, we drove past beautiful Waterside Beach and Cape Enrage.Īfter marching on the rocks and rough sand, we took the chance to relax a bit on the cool gravel beach.Ī short drive farther up the hill to find Fundy’s Cape Enrage yielded great views. Tide planning for your visit is quite important and you will see why as you read on to our next stop! That said, you do have to be very careful about going out too far, or you may get very wet swimming or wading back to shore while the tide rushes in. It was a bit eerie how fast the water came in. Though it’s pretty incredible to think that where I was walking is normally deep enough for boats to pass during high tide.Īfter 10 minutes, I reached the edge of the ocean, and I almost made it to a sand bar until I realized the tide was already coming in––and quickly. The farther out I went, the muddier it became, and my so-called “waterproof” hiking boots were loaded with mud. It was cool to take a long walk out onto the beach to the ocean, but it’s best to wear rubber boots and keep an eye on the tide schedules. ![]() On the way back from our walk, we decided to stop by the Alma Lobster Shop for lunch. ![]() The boats parked in sand and rocks (due to the extreme changing tides) was an amazing sight, and our first experience of why the tides are so famous in the Bay of Fundy. Alma is a quaint town with restaurants, a nice beach, and a marina, and we got a good view of the boats docket in the sand during low tide. The next morning, we made the short drive to Alma to walk the beach at low tide. We stayed at the Chignecto Campground, which had larger wooded campsites for RVs. Our Canada trip started when we crossed over the border from Maine, continuing on to Saint John, New Brunswick where we stopped at the market to get some Canadian loonies and lunch before heading on to Fundy National Park. As for the Cabot Trail, we had a bit of a slow start, but the coastal scenes of Cape Breton Island didn’t disappoint! This time we did our research and headed out to experience the tides on the Canadian side of New Brunswick firsthand. In the past, we had heard about both the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, and the Cabot Trail, but didn’t know much beyond that the tides are pretty incredible, and that Cabot Trail is one of the most scenic drives in Canada. Part 2 of our trip through Canada! If you’re just catching up, we last shared some of the sights, sounds, and tastes from Prince Edward Island, which you can read more about here. ![]()
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