#103 Jun 2015 Back into Canada!

June 2^nd we crossed into Canada at St Stephen, New Brunswick. We were happy to return to the Canadian dollar and the metric system.

Dale and Mary, Lindsay’s other grandparents, live near St Stephen so we were excited to see them again and learn more about their part of Canada. All four grandparents Skyped with Lindsay in Surrey and had a great visit. Mary has had very serious health issues and we were glad to see her improvement and positive attitude.

St Stephen is the birthplace of Gagong chocolate where the chocolate bar and chicken bones were invented. Yummy!

The Bay of Fundy tides are a result of tidal action originating in the Southern Indian Ocean, sweeping around the Cape of Good Hope, across the Atlantic and north into the Bay of Fundy.

Nearby St Andrews provided our first glimpse of the power and drama of the Bay of Fundy with the highest tides in the world.

At low tide the same pier was almost grounded.

The history of the community is displayed with unique murals.

A few years ago Lindsay, Dale and Mary enjoyed a sunset supper and July 1^st fireworks from the deck of the Gables Restaurant. We repeated the experience but without fireworks.

Fresh, local seafood has been a highlight of our trip and this was no exception.

The sunset topped off a wonderful day.

The dramatic driveway of the historic Algonquin Resort showcases the old world charm of the area.

Covered bridges also echo the history of New Brunswick.

The geology of the Maritimes is vividly revealed at the mouth of the St. John River. This cliff shows the effect of plate tectonics as millions of years ago the Supercontinent of Pangea broke apart and the Atlantic Ocean opened. This fault line continues across the Atlantic to Scotland.

The Reversing Rapids occur where the St. John River thunders through a narrow gorge. As the Bay of Fundy tide rises it slows the outward course of the 450 mile river until it comes to a complete stop. This calm, called slack tide, lasts about 20 minutes and is the only time boats can navigate the Rapids. As the tide continues to rise, the powerful tidal force reverses the flow of the river as far upstream as Fredericton, 80 miles inland.