More along the Bay of Fundy
September 22nd 2011 Hello, All!
After we left Fundy National Park on Monday, we headed north to Moncton, NB, to begin crossing over to Nova Scotia. On the way we stopped at the Hopewell Rocks, otherwise known as "the flowerpots." When the tide is in, just the top 2/3 or so of these rock sculptures is visible. There is a sign at the top of the stairs going down to the beach that says: ""Always return from the b
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Barb Scott
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Note that the pennant is trailing. With a wind-powered boat,it should never trail. The wind pushes it forward, as it does the sails. The Italian government had to withdraw a new coinage issue because of the same problem.