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| Tuesday May 13, 2008 |
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Story & Photos by Cheri Sicard  It
stands to reason that a destination which boasts the highest tides in the
world would be a great place for kayaking. Each day a hundred billion tons of sea water are inhaled and exhaled by the 90 mile long bay. The tides are even more impressive during full moons, when at the head of the bay, they are so high they could cover a four story apartment building. Fishing boats stranded high and dry at low tide are a common site around the Bay of Fundy. It's nothing to worry about, however, a few hours time will cure the problem. The Hopewell Rocks are a good area for kayakers to experience the "Fundy Phenomena" first hand. At high tide, adventurers can paddle their kayaks along the craggy coast, through and around gorgeous rock formations. Return a few hours later, at low tide, and you can easily walk around these very same formations. Even without the spectacular tides, kayaking in New Brunswick is a very
special experience. The coastal scenery is varied and there are an abundance
of birds and wildlife, not to mention lots of charming lighthouses dot
the coast. Deer calmly grazing along the shoreline, flocks of geese and
ducks flying high overhead, herons fishing for their supper and barking
seals are all common sites. Kayakers will also find it easy to paddle past large commercial salmon farms set up in the bay. These giant netted areas, containing thousands of actively jumping fish, contribute to the economy of the area, although not without controversy (but I promise not to make this a political article). From the tourist perspective, the salmon farms are an interesting industry to observe and a comfortable kayak is a great place to observe them from. Regardless of which area you choose to kayak, the Day Adventure Program can get you set up with equipment and guides to make the most of the experience. All you need to do is paddle. In addition to the famous Bay Of Fundy, New Brunswick also has many river areas for canoeing or kayaking, fishing or bird watching. Further upstream, however, there are plenty of calmer areas for canoeing and kayaking that will take visitors floating past small islands in the stream, which served as hiding places for pirate treasure in years gone by, past coves and inlets, where some great fishing goes on, and past miles and miles of gorgeous scenery and wildlife. Those who wish to experience the river, without being as actively involved will be happy to learn that numerous river cruises are also available. More on New Brunswick |
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The
scenic Saint John River has as many activities and faces as it is long.
Near the river's mouth are the famous Reversing Falls, arguably
the best place to observe the incoming high tides. You wouldn't want to
be caught here in a canoe or kayak for you couldn't survive the rushing
water, but the truly adventurous can experience this thrilling, albeit
very wet, phenomena first hand by taking the Reversing Falls Jet Boat
Ride. Synchronizing watches is important business in this area, as
the sign in the photo illustrates.