Truro, Nova Scotia

On Saturday we left New Brunswick and drove to Nova Scotia, about 180 miles.  We had a nice CG while there – somewhat crowded because of the Canadian Holiday.

We are now just outside the town of Truro and here they have what is called the Tidal Bore.  Didn’t even know what that was until they told us.  There is another bay off the Bay of Fundy that extends up this way.  See the map.



 

 

At the very end of the bay is the Tidal Bore. 

Normally when you watch the tide come in (whether it is at the Bay of Fundy or Florida or where ever), you have pick out some kind of landmark and then wait until the water reaches it to say: Oh, the tide is coming in!!  Here you can actually see it and hear it.

Here is wikepedia’s definition:  A tidal bore is a tidal phenomenon in which the leading edge of the incoming tide forms a wave (or waves) of water that travels up a river or narrow bay against the direction of the river or bay's current.

It was not huge, but here are the before pictures, then the tidal bore, and then 30 minutes later you can see just how much water came in.

It was amazing to watch!!

We also visited an Indian museum – actually just the visitor center part of it and also the Indian statue outside.

 

I think we are now through with tides for awhile!! 









Next stop is Digby, NS.