21/06: It's All About Rocks
Category: General
Posted by: The Agnew Family
"The Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark is located along the north shore of the Minas Basin of the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia stretching from Lower Truro in the east to Apple River in West, a distance of 165 km." Today we explored the section from Parrsboro to Apple River. There is so much to see and much of it is by hiking so we only saw a portion of it. We drove out to the Apple River and worked our way back.
First stop was a hike with overlooks of Anderson Cove, Eatonville Harbour, and the iconic 3 Sisters sea stacks, but first we have to get there. The fellow at the information centre said, since we were driving a 4 wheel pickup we should have no problem driving the Eatonville Road to get to the trailhead for our hike. After a few kilometers on the gravel road Ed decided to use 4 wheel drive. The road was twisty, hilly, narrow, rocky and just fun to drive. We did catch up to car (the driver was obviously taking it very easy.
Anderson cove is absolutely stunning, the photo does not do it justice. I think our eyes and brain focus differently than the camera does.
Eatonville Harbour, back in the day it was a bustling place.
A single sea stack.
The Three Sisters sea stacks.
We were entertained by several squirrels along the trail. They were very friendly and posed for photos. We also saw a quail and a pair of eagles flew by.
We drove the "car way" out making the trip a loop. Good thing we did as we saw several interesting places including this one. I just loved the view. So do a lot of other people as not far down the road were a lot of trailers on lots looking out at the light.
Cobequid Fault at West Advocate is a very important geological site. This is where continents collided. As you look around the beach your can see stunning red rock, grey rock and regular rock. Down the beach you are suppose to see folds in the rocks.
One of the red rocks.
"Cape d’Or and its lighthouse watch over the ‘Dory Rips’– powerful tidal currents. They also stand on
towering basalt cliffs in which historic native copper mines can still be seen." Another place with amazing views. Borrowed from Wikipedia "The Dory Rips is a phenomenon involving extreme tidal agitation of waters located in the Bay of Fundy off the headland of Cape d'Or in Nova Scotia, Canada.
The phenomenon occurs at the entrance to the Minas Basin, which is known for the globe's highest tides.[1][2]
The turbulence does not result from a simple rip tide, but rather from the collision of three opposed tidal currents whose violence is enhanced by the presence of a subsurface reef that forces the water upward. The powerful incoming tidal current loops back and collides with itself while another current, coursing in semicircular fashion around Advocate Bay, slams into the collision point at a 90-degree angle."
Another boat on the hard photo. This one is in Grenville.
Looking down on the river.
It was nearing high tide when we were at the dock in Parrsboro. We watched this lobster boat come in, dock, load week old fish (for lobster bait) and leave. The owner of the boat talked to us while the crew was readying things on the boat. They were on their way out to check the lobster traps. This guy had retired at 48 about 10 years ago (not sure what he he retired from), after a year he got bored and bought himself a little boat for lobstering. After a year or so his son joined him and they boat another boat. Then they boat an old fish plant and put in tanks to hold lobsters. Now he gets to travel the world and sell his lobsters. His little hobby boat turned into a large business. He said he had one problem in Shanghai --- whenever he went outside the locals would bother him because they thought he was Kenny Rogers. In fact he does look like a young Kenny Rogers.
Some beach chairs at the harbour.
They are really big beach chairs!
First stop was a hike with overlooks of Anderson Cove, Eatonville Harbour, and the iconic 3 Sisters sea stacks, but first we have to get there. The fellow at the information centre said, since we were driving a 4 wheel pickup we should have no problem driving the Eatonville Road to get to the trailhead for our hike. After a few kilometers on the gravel road Ed decided to use 4 wheel drive. The road was twisty, hilly, narrow, rocky and just fun to drive. We did catch up to car (the driver was obviously taking it very easy.
Anderson cove is absolutely stunning, the photo does not do it justice. I think our eyes and brain focus differently than the camera does.
Eatonville Harbour, back in the day it was a bustling place.
A single sea stack.
The Three Sisters sea stacks.
We were entertained by several squirrels along the trail. They were very friendly and posed for photos. We also saw a quail and a pair of eagles flew by.
We drove the "car way" out making the trip a loop. Good thing we did as we saw several interesting places including this one. I just loved the view. So do a lot of other people as not far down the road were a lot of trailers on lots looking out at the light.
Cobequid Fault at West Advocate is a very important geological site. This is where continents collided. As you look around the beach your can see stunning red rock, grey rock and regular rock. Down the beach you are suppose to see folds in the rocks.
One of the red rocks.
"Cape d’Or and its lighthouse watch over the ‘Dory Rips’– powerful tidal currents. They also stand on
towering basalt cliffs in which historic native copper mines can still be seen." Another place with amazing views. Borrowed from Wikipedia "The Dory Rips is a phenomenon involving extreme tidal agitation of waters located in the Bay of Fundy off the headland of Cape d'Or in Nova Scotia, Canada.
The phenomenon occurs at the entrance to the Minas Basin, which is known for the globe's highest tides.[1][2]
The turbulence does not result from a simple rip tide, but rather from the collision of three opposed tidal currents whose violence is enhanced by the presence of a subsurface reef that forces the water upward. The powerful incoming tidal current loops back and collides with itself while another current, coursing in semicircular fashion around Advocate Bay, slams into the collision point at a 90-degree angle."
Another boat on the hard photo. This one is in Grenville.
Looking down on the river.
It was nearing high tide when we were at the dock in Parrsboro. We watched this lobster boat come in, dock, load week old fish (for lobster bait) and leave. The owner of the boat talked to us while the crew was readying things on the boat. They were on their way out to check the lobster traps. This guy had retired at 48 about 10 years ago (not sure what he he retired from), after a year he got bored and bought himself a little boat for lobstering. After a year or so his son joined him and they boat another boat. Then they boat an old fish plant and put in tanks to hold lobsters. Now he gets to travel the world and sell his lobsters. His little hobby boat turned into a large business. He said he had one problem in Shanghai --- whenever he went outside the locals would bother him because they thought he was Kenny Rogers. In fact he does look like a young Kenny Rogers.
Some beach chairs at the harbour.
They are really big beach chairs!