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.