• Maree Crawford
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Our together adventure

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  • Tidal bore

    May 31, 2018 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    The Tidal Bore in New Brunswick Canada, occurs along the Peticodiac River near Moncton & Riverview and is a naturally occurring phenomenon that is caused by the surging waters from the Bay of Fundy tides which are the highest tides in the world, that roar up the Peticodiac River twice daily during the changing tides. 

    The Tidal Bore occurs twice per day and creates a thick wave of water from the higher waters in the bay Bay of Fundy which run up the placid Peticodiac River and roll back upstream in one wave, which can vary in height from 3 cm (1 in.) to 60 cm (24 in.). 

    Just as spectacular is the rapid and dramatic change in the river itself. At low tide the muddy river bottom is often visible, but within an hour of the arrival of the Tidal Bore, the water level rises some 7.5 m (25 ft.), filling the river to its banks. 

    Near full moons (blue full moon tonight) the tides are exceptionally strong which create very robust tidal bores that are amazing to witness and now surfers are enjoying riding the wave as it pushes up the Peticodiac River.
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  • To Moncton

    May 31, 2018 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

    Tidal bore described on another page,
    Irish town Nature Park we had a lovely nature walk 👣, Magnetic Hill had cute colourful village shopping on a pier over a pond and also a spot where your car runs uphill! (Optical illusion)
    After tea we went looking for street art
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  • Halifax in the rain

    June 5, 2018 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C

    Rainy day and no tours operating as no cruise ships in. In tomorrow!
    Not even the hop on/hop off bus was working! Went for a rainy walk anyway. Ben was having a layday so he stayed at "home".
    We went back to our lovely apartment and watched movies 🎬Read more

  • Into the USA

    June 7, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C

    On purpose this time.
    Foggy start along the St Lawrence River. Crossed over the border at St Stephens- best coffee of the whole trip made by a girl from Cuba. Crossed into Calais then drove the coastal routes. Could have been very pretty but sea fog covered most of the coast. Inland was really sunny. You could see the fog as a bank of cloud.
    Met a man and his dog along a walking path to a beach who recommended a scenic drive - Schoodic peninsula byway. Was lovely but still cloudy ⛅.
    To Bangor for the night. Big steaks at the Longhorn for tea.
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  • Back to Montréal

    June 8, 2018 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    Miss Google took us the shortest route but very scenic this time, through farm, forest, lakes and rivers. We revisited Sherbrooke and drove past Bishop Uni again. Sunnier day this time so looked much nicer. Lunch at Sherbrooke. Then the highway through massive roadworks at Montreal then the rest of the arvo in Sheraton at airport.Read more

  • 25 hours to Australia

    June 9, 2018, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

    Lots of stuff ups that nearly stop us coming home but we make it even if our luggage doesn't. Delayed flights, getting lost in LA airport, tarmac bus delays but we just make it, they were waiting for us.
    Lovely to hear Aussie lingo again 🇦🇺
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  • 4 boys in one day

    June 11, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C

    Get in at 5.30 am. No baggage but we expected that.
    Morning with Jim and Loz. Fiona and David there, have a nice catch up with them. Say goodbye to Ben.
    Sharp Airlines to home. Joe picks us up, Dan home but going back to Launie that arvo. I get to hug all 4 boys in one day 💕💕Read more

    Trip end
    June 13, 2018