FP update 8/28 Tidal Bore Rafting in Shu

FP update 8/28 Tidal Bore Rafting in Shubie River

Today we participated in one of the coolest and truly unique experiences EVER - Tidal Bore Rafting! It is not like any rafting experience you have ever done. The rafting is in the Swhhubenacadie River where the power of the world’s highest tides in the Bay of Fundy turns the rivers into a water roller coaster only found in Nova Scotia.

We went out when the tide was low and walked out on the sand dunes and within minutes, the tide came in quickly, as the water hit the sand dunes( we had just been walking on) it started creating some strong waves that lasted only until they water flattened the dunes. The motorboats we were in jumped the waves for the short time period they stayed around. We felt the rush of riding waves that can be up to 13 feet high 🌊

Just know this was a very MUDDY EXPERIENCE. The water is like chocolate milk.😝 That is because the sediment and the regular churning of incoming and outgoing tides and tidal bores keep the bay and rivers perpetually muddy. We also got to slide in the mud which I have to say was awesome 😎 I felt like a kid.

A few fun facts:
(*) The tide rushes in and out every 6 hours and 13 minutes
(*) The highest tides in the world can be found in Canada's Bay of Fundy
(*) This area is known for bald eagle sightings. We saw 6 in the 2 hours we were thereWeiterlesen