It's Camino Terri! Lynne, me and Terri wearing our shirts from our Camino in 2024. We're just missing Laura and Gina to make it a true reunion.
We picked Terri up at the airport and had dinner at Isaac's Way before going to check out her cute Airbnb.
This is cute, but it's not her Airbnb. It's the craft room at Lynne's house. Lynne's husband, Marc, is super crafty and already preparing his Halloween display. Something tells me it's Christmas related.
Terri, Lynne and a cute snowman...
Our destination today was Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park, but first, a stop in Salisbury. Something tells me it would be easier if we were much shorter.
This is pretty cool and a new addition since I last stopped here...
We made a stop at the liquor store outlet, where Lynne scored two bottles of Skrewball whiskey for Marc.
Arriving at the park...we were just in time for low tide, which is great for walking on the ocean floor.
There was a lineup and it wasn't moving that quickly. Once we got there, we found out that New Brunswickers get a special rate, but you have to produce ID. Definitely was slowing things down, but it's a nice gesture.
Our beautiful New Brunswick flag...
It's about an 800 m walk from the parking lot to the area where you can go down to the ocean floor. They provide a shuttle for those who need or want it. There are many stairs to descend once you reach the viewing platform.
Ta-da! We made it! During high tide, the water can rise between 12-16 m (40 to 50ish ft).
The forceful tides continue to erode the rocks and several have collapsed over the years. The Elephant Rock collapsed during 2016 with 100-200 tonnes of rock falling to the ground.
Lots to explore...
There is no lack of seaweed...
A re-do of our Camino feet picture...
And time to climb up all those stairs...
You definitely want to pay attention to the tide times as the water comes in quite quickly.
You did good! Well maintained and definitely a beautiful site to visit.
There is a gift shop and interpretative centre where you can see some impressive pictures of the high tides.
And some cute moose!
Low tide is definitely the popular time to go. When we left, the lineups were gone.
From there, it was on to Moncton to view the Tidal Bore. I think this is a restaurant?
"The Tidal Bore is a strong, single wave of water that rolls up the Petitcodiac River against the current. It can reach heights ranging from 0.5 to one metre. Within two hours, the river changes from being almost empty to nearly overflowing. This phenomenon is caused by powerful Bay of Fundy tides as they push more than 100 billion tons of water in and out of the bay and up the river."
It was pretty empty right now.
But right on cue, the wave was coming in. We timed that perfectly! People have been known to surf the wave coming in, but it looked pretty small at this point.
And within a few minutes, the tide had come in. No wonder they call this the Chocolate River.
We were really giving Terri the full touristy day. From there it was on to Magnetic Hill, which is an optical illusion where cars appear to coast uphill. The line was long, so we opted to check out the gift shop instead.
The gift shop is really nice and you have a chance to feed the ducks and geese.
You can buy feed from a gumball machine for 25 cents. I am sure they know the sound of the machine well.
It was hot! With the humidity it was 39°C that day.
An ice cold drink would have been great right now...
I'm not sure what the significance of the stuffed penguin is, but he was cute.
I remember doing this when we were kids. It was pretty cool as I recall.
Back to Fredericton, where we stopped in Maugerville at Moxon's to buy fresh corn and feed the animals.
Mr. Peacock was not cooperating today.
We headed to Officer's Square where The Thomists were performing. They are celebrating their 60th anniversary of big band music.
A gentleman saw us eyeing his dog and brought her over. Piper is a service dog who visits hospitals, so it was good for her to meet new people.
She was pretty cute...
Scout's Sandwich shop came by with their cart full of ice cream treats and their new dot cakes.
We appeared on their Facebook page the next day...
The new bandstand is lovely and the crowd was appreciative. With that busy day, it was time to head home.
Day 2 and we were heading to St. Andrews for the day. We stopped at the Big Fiddle in Harvey.
I didn't realize the whole band was from the Maritimes. Charlie Chamberlain, on the far right, was from Bathurst.
Our first stop was the beautiful Kingsbrae Gardens. Deer have been a bit of a problem in St. Andrews in the last few years as they love to eat the flowers. This guy was not the least bit concerned with the people around.
And surprise...a selfie! It was sooo hot!
Buddy wandered off to the cooler plants in the shade.
I love these "trees." You can drive into the parking lot to view them without going in. Definitely worth a visit.
None of us wanted to be the map person, so we started wandering. We eventually did end up consulting it. We may not have done it in order, but we hit all the high points.
There are lots of beautiful artworks as well...
Lynne and me...hard to believe I didn't know her two years ago. She has become a good friend.
Lots of British influence...in memory of Princess Diana. The sundial was pretty accurate on the time.
Gorgeous lilies...
A planter with some attitude...
Who needs a map? Just follow the signs!
The goats were pretty quiet. Did I mention it was stinking hot?
The llamas needed to find some shade. Buddy on the right had pretty much given up!
Lovely carvings...
This peacock was strutting his stuff...very impressive!
A bench in the shade...
Winnie the Pooh with some honey!
Love these teapots in the trees...
A hippo...not real, but cute!
The heat was definitely getting to us!
This 1/3 scale functioning windmill was built in Holland, dismantled and erected here.
Instantly recognizable even from behind...a tribute to Queen Elizabeth. "Thank you, Ma'am, for everything."
Her corgi and Paddington Bear complete with a hockey stick.
Beautiful flower pots everywhere...
This was so cool...it looked like a teeny, tiny watermelon. I think it was a gherkin something or other. Our brains were fried about now.
The Peace Garden was created to welcome veterans of the military and first responders.
It was on to the Sculpture Garden...
I remember when this was outside the Beaverbrook Art Gallery.
And time for lunch in the cafe...this dish sounded good in theory, but was quite hard to eat.
I think Terri made a better choice!
We left Kingsbrae and headed downtown for a walkaround...
I am not sure, but it's different!
Definitely low tide...
You can see the beautiful Algonquin Hotel on the hill in the background. This might be the first time I haven't taken a picture of it!
A picture from a previous visit. It was definitely dry that year!
An art piece by Werner Arnold...love his work. It's so colourful.
Cute chairs outside an ice cream shop...
And the lobster...you have to have your picture taken with the lobster. Never mind that there was a guy there with his dog minding his own business. I don't think the dog knew what to make of us.
And a stop at McGuire's Chocolate...they make their own ice cream. It was delish!
We headed back to Fredericton and enjoyed fresh corn for supper at home. Lynne's husband, Marc, came to join us, along with Jim. I didn't take one picture!
Day 3 was Terri's last full day and we spent it in Fredericton. Hello Bertha! She's a new installation on the walking bridge this year.
Me and Terri...we met online on what used to be a Weight Watchers chat forum over 20 years ago.
We always had plenty of offers to take our picture!
We walked over to Picaroon's and enjoyed a coffee while we debated how to spend the rest of our day. Once again, it was stinking hot!
Amen for my neck fan. Did I mention it was hot?
A different kind of peacock...
And once again, someone offered to take our picture. We chatted briefly with them, and then ran into them later in Endeavours, a local artist and game store. Small world!
The City is doing excellent work on the gardens around town...
The Legislature building...
And a lobster roll from The Cabin, a local favourite. I couldn't let Terri leave without having lobster.
We headed down to the Garrison Night market...a rock band was playing this time.
We snacked, we wandered, we had an excellent tarot card reading and called it a night with a beverage at the Hilton Garden.
It was a fun visit! Thanks, Terri and Lynne. Until the next time...
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