Fundy Tides in Saint John??
Mar 23rd, 2004, 09:25 AM
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Fundy Tides in Saint John??
My wife and I will be staying a night in Saint John this summer, and I am wondering if it is possible to witness the changing tides from anywhere in that area. I have read that the tides on the NB side of the bay are not as dramatic as on the NS side, but we wanted to catch either a high tide or a low tide....probably won't have time for both. Any suggestions for us?
Also, can anyone give me an idea of how long it would take to drive from Saint John to Oleary, PEI via the Confederation Bridge, and the cost of the bridge toll? Thanks!
Also, can anyone give me an idea of how long it would take to drive from Saint John to Oleary, PEI via the Confederation Bridge, and the cost of the bridge toll? Thanks!
Mar 23rd, 2004, 10:29 AM
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St John is famous for the Reversing Falls.
For part of the day, the water runs over the falls in one direction. For another part ofthe day, the water flows the other way, because of the tides.
So that gives you one view, but you really need to go pack to thesame spot hours later.
And is you drive to the shores of the bay of Funday, you'll see, at part fo the tinme, the water running to the real edge of the shore, where the tres and grass is. And then a few hours later you'll see wide areas of mud, the bottom opf the Bay, where the water has receded.
And in small towns near St. John, you'll see boats floating part of the day, and lying on the mud or sand, where the water used to be, for other parts of the day.
And docks/wharfs have adjustable sections, so they float straight out from land some of the day, and then lower thmselves as the tide goes out, for other parts of the day.
Can't help on the driving time, partly because there are things to see and do on the way, like visit Moncton or Fundy National Park or Shediac or Sussex (good for five nminutes) or Parlee Beach, good for an afternoon.
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For part of the day, the water runs over the falls in one direction. For another part ofthe day, the water flows the other way, because of the tides.
So that gives you one view, but you really need to go pack to thesame spot hours later.
And is you drive to the shores of the bay of Funday, you'll see, at part fo the tinme, the water running to the real edge of the shore, where the tres and grass is. And then a few hours later you'll see wide areas of mud, the bottom opf the Bay, where the water has receded.
And in small towns near St. John, you'll see boats floating part of the day, and lying on the mud or sand, where the water used to be, for other parts of the day.
And docks/wharfs have adjustable sections, so they float straight out from land some of the day, and then lower thmselves as the tide goes out, for other parts of the day.
Can't help on the driving time, partly because there are things to see and do on the way, like visit Moncton or Fundy National Park or Shediac or Sussex (good for five nminutes) or Parlee Beach, good for an afternoon.
BAK
Mar 27th, 2004, 08:47 AM
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Can anyone find an apostrophe and an S in anything I wrote?
For Upper Canadians and other readers, the pedants get their knickers in a knot over St. John and Saint John, both referring to New Brunswick. One is a city and one is a river, but neither has an apostrophe, and neither is the biggest city in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The river gets the St., but I figured the context might actually be enough to make the posting understandable.
There is an important difference between St./Saint John and St./Saint John's, with and without the apostrophe.
But most people can use context tounderstand if someone is referring to a river or a city.
New York, now there's a real problem. And Quebec. City? State? Province?
And, along similar lines, there's the difference between themaritimes and Atlantic Canada/The Atlantic Provinces. Maritimes skips Newfoundland and Labrador; Atlantic Canda includes it.
And Newfoundland is not Newfoundland any more. Now it is Newfoundland and Labrador. Forthat matter, New Brunswick is not New Brusnwick and more. Now it has a bilingual name, New Nouveau Brunswick. But only some of the time.
Nothing is simple.
BAK
For Upper Canadians and other readers, the pedants get their knickers in a knot over St. John and Saint John, both referring to New Brunswick. One is a city and one is a river, but neither has an apostrophe, and neither is the biggest city in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The river gets the St., but I figured the context might actually be enough to make the posting understandable.
There is an important difference between St./Saint John and St./Saint John's, with and without the apostrophe.
But most people can use context tounderstand if someone is referring to a river or a city.
New York, now there's a real problem. And Quebec. City? State? Province?
And, along similar lines, there's the difference between themaritimes and Atlantic Canada/The Atlantic Provinces. Maritimes skips Newfoundland and Labrador; Atlantic Canda includes it.
And Newfoundland is not Newfoundland any more. Now it is Newfoundland and Labrador. Forthat matter, New Brunswick is not New Brusnwick and more. Now it has a bilingual name, New Nouveau Brunswick. But only some of the time.
Nothing is simple.
BAK
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