Tidal Bore at Truro, NS

Ok...just a little side note.  We had heard about the "tidal bore" that is so phenomenal around here...again....lots of "you must see this" and "don't miss it" and "you're only 15 minutes away" but , again, no directions on where it is and how to get to it.  So....since it occurs where rivers meet the ocean/bay, we went off looking for the Shubenacadie  River...a local river.

 

 

Found it just at 4:50 (tide time).   Here's an explanation of exactly what they are...By the way, we're back up near the Bay of Fundy again in the Minas Basin area.  I took a video of the river going backwards, but just can't get it uploaded.  So, check this link to see what it looks like....  Tidal Bore


The highest tides on Earth occur in the Minas Basin, the eastern extremity of the Bay of Fundy, where the average tide range is 12 metres and can reach 16 metres when the various factors affecting the tides are in phase (although the highest tides occur typically a day or two after the astronomical influences reach their peak).

Tidal Bores:

A tidal bore is a rare natural phenomenon occurring on several rivers emptying into the Bay of Fundy. The surge of the incoming Fundy tide temporarily reverses the flow of these rivers and appears as a crest of water traveling upriver. On the Shubenacadie River, the tidal bore and rapidly rising tide results in extremely turbulent waters. It is here where experienced guides offer a safe but exhilarating river rafting adventure and an opportunity to experience the power of the Fundy Tides first hand.

 

We chose to just go and sit on a bench and watch it for a bit.  I wish we'd been earlier; we've seen a video of it just as the tide is coming in....really something to see.  The tide had been coming in (fast) for a few minutes when we got there.  I guess the times they give are the actual HIGH tide times and the best viewing is a while before it actually gets to the high tide. 

On to Cape Breton tomorrow.  And the entire weekend has rain forecasted.  Oh well...rain I don't mind so much, but hope it's not foggy...want to see some of that beautiful scenery we've heard so much about.