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August 30, 2009

Bay of Fundy coast ~ perfect for yoga?

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Yoga just seems like the most natural thing to do on a wind-swept Bay of Fundy low tide beach...
f you're planning to visit Bay of Fundy, you'll hear advice again and again about the importance of checking tide times for each coastal area of Fundy you're planning to visit. Tide times vary DAILY and by LOCATION because the bay sloshes back and forth like a bathtub during the high to low then high again cycle. Here are some tips for reading Bay of Fundy tide charts...
August 23, 2009

Burntcoat Head ~ official highest tide spot!

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While the Bay of Fundy is generally known for having the highest tides on the planet there is actually one particular spot on the Bay that achieved this honor officially for Fundy...
August 16, 2009

Bay of Fundy "sauna effect" swim!

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Temperatures today were nice and hot around Bay of Fundy (mid-90s F / mid-30s C) so we did what most coastal dwellers do and scooted down to the beach to cool off. This can be a bit tricky in parts of Fundy where, due to our extreme tides, there can be no water for miles...
August 13, 2009

A child's view of our BIG tides

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Videos of Bay of Fundy are great ways to represent our intriguing seascape. Here is a delightful video that shows the genuine curiosity and pure delight of a little gal exploring a Bay of Fundy tidal bay with...
August 12, 2009

Welcome to the highest tides on the planet

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Yes, it's true, the Bay of Fundy has the highest tides in the world....an interesting fact but one that warrants a bit of an introductory overview to truly appreciate the depth (pardon the pun!) of Fundy's vast tidal experience. So, as my first blog post on novascotia.com let me toss a few cool Bay of Fundy terms & trivia out into the blogosphere....