Where is
that?
Nova Scotia is among the
Maritime Provinces of the Eastern coast of Canada. Historically famous
for whaling and shipping and fishing they continue to be reknown for shipping
and fishing and other modern commerce of all sorts.
The port and city of Halifax
has the buzz of a harbour that has been vigorous for centuries. At the
top of a prominent hill is the Citadel built to repel U.S. naval invasion.
Now a vigorous museum site with poignant examples of the tough military
life not so long ago - and with a great view of the city and ocean port
of Halifax.
Near Halifax are the modern descendants of the fishing villages established
centuries ago.
After backbacking in Cape Chignecto Park for a few days we spent our last
night camping at the less rough (showers! water!) Five Islands Park.
The next day we took a look at the Geological Museum in Parrsboro, at
the rocks and tidal action at Wasson Beach then to see the tidal bore
wave at Truro as the tide backs up the river.
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At the crook of the fork of the Bay of Fundy is Cape Chignecto.
The Bay of Fundy is the location of the highest tides known on the planet,
as much as 15 meters (~50 feet) between low and high. Cape Chignecto is
in the middle of it, on a point of land that divides the end of it.
The trail follows the top of the seaside cliffs, dipping down to the sea
to meet the several brooks that cut the edge, then back up to the cliff
level a few hundred meters above the sea. (note to self: carry less stuff
next time)
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