Friday, May 31, 2024 (Day 25)

Moncton, New Brunswick / 3:40 a.m. / 7 degrees to Truro, Nova Scotia / 8:15 p.m. / 14 degrees for a total of 295.0 km of driving.

The day started early but for good reason.  We were headed to watch the Tidal Bore downtown Moncton.  It was expected to arrive at 4:36 a.m. and it is suggested to arrive 15-20 minutes early.  We allowed driving time from our hotel to the viewing location and it was worth it.  We could hear the Tidal Bore before we could see it.  It arrived 10 minutes early.  We were the only people watching the Tidal Bore arrive so it was very quiet.  At the location there is an Amphitheatre for sitting and lights come on to illuminate the banks.  It was spectacular and we would recommend if you ever get a chance to watch the Bay Fundy tidal bore from any of it’s various locations to do so.

After a brief stop at Tim Hortons, we dropped Perry's sister off at the airport for her return home.  We then returned back to the hotel and took the opportunity to catch up on some paperwork, get a bite to eat and fill up with gas prior to heading towards Nova Scotia.

We enjoy stopping at the local Visitor Information Centres when we are travelling as we find you get some great information and recommendations for the area you are visiting.  We have stopped at two centres in Nova Scotia and they have been the best that we have seen.  The first one is Port Hastings VIC, located at the entrance to Cape Breton.  The second is Amherst VIC when you cross over from New Brunswick.  The second centre also has a great gift shop and a wonderful selection of post cards as it has not been easy to find some nice post cards (for those of us who still like to send them).  We even got advice on which roads to avoid due to potholes.  Stop in and check out both centres should you be in the area.

We drove past Springhill, Nova Scotia, home of Anne Murray.  They even have an Anne Murray museum.

After Springhill and at the end of the highway, we turned on to Highway #2 (or as they say in Nova Scotia "trunk") we drove past Parrsboro but did not go in to the village (we wish we would have).  As we continue on our way we discover the area of Five Islands and the dramatic look of such a grand area with no water as the tide was out.  No words to describe the view.  Including pictures but not sure they do it justice.  We wish we would have stopped at Parrsboro to see what it would have looked like to have the tide out.

After many pit stops along the highway checking out the waterways, or should we say lack of water in the waterways.  We move on to our final destination Truro, Nova Scotia.  We searched out Truro's viewing area of the Tidal Bore and the expected time for the Tidal Bore was 19:42, with a suggestion to arrive 30 minutes before.  We then checked in to our hotel and dropped off our luggage, stopped to pick up a ready made salad at Sobey's for supper before returning to the Tidal Bore viewing area and awaiting the show.  Like this morning, the Tidal Bore in Truro was 10 minutes early.  The river bed is larger so you don't get the same sound as what we heard in Moncton but it was certainly worth the show.  We also met a nice couple from Pennsylvania who were also watching the tidal bore and visiting Nova Scotia.  Another item to add to your list should you be travelling in this area.

Tidal Bore - Bay of Fundy https://fundydiscovery.ca/tides-tidal-bores/

Tidal Bore - Moncton, New Brunswick


Tidal Bore - Five Islands, Nova Scotia
Tidal Bore - Five Islands, Nova Scotia
Panoramic (#1 Picture - before picture taken May 31, 2024 (tide out) and #2 Picture - next day picture taken on June 1, 2024 (tide in))


Tidal Bore - Truro, Nova Scotia




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