Reversing rapids

Next stop on our September road trip was St. John, New Brunswick, at the mouth of the St. John River.  Where the river empties into the Bay of Fundy are the reversing rapids that the city is known for.  We arrived at low tide when the whirlpools are visible and spent some time just watching the water and the boats that take passengers almost into the whirlpools.

 


                   
                                                  
                                   

The weather was beautiful, and the sound of the water relaxing. We stayed quite a while as other sightseers came and went.



                                   
                                                
                  





We had dinner at a restaurant situated just above the rapids, (of course, where else would it be), then attempted to navigate all the construction going on while looking for our hotel.

                  


                          
                  

High tide was not until after dark, but we went back, parking at a spot above the bridge this time, and watched the water going upriver. A strange sight to say the least.

Lunch at the covered bridge

Information centres/rest stops in New Brunswick are a bit different than in the states, as they are not necessarily near the highway, nor owned by the province.  This one was a few miles away, we figured out why when we finally found it and drove into town. They have their own little claim to fame, a long one lane covered bridge over the St. John River, complete with picnic tables and souvenir shop.  At any rate, it was a pleasant place to stop for lunch as we continued to follow the river on the way to St. John.




You can walk the bridge too.










Roses still blooming in September.