A Visit at the Hopewell Rocks
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Visiting the Hopewell Rocks

The Hopewell Rocks, also called the Flowerpots Rocks, are rock formations caused by tidal erosion. The tides vary from day to day, but the difference between low and high tide can be as much as 16 meters (52 ft) giving the Hopewell Rocks one of the highest average tides in the world.
Kathleen made a nice day trip out of it. With a stop in Shediac and an introduction to Tim Hortons. Great – every day something new :-)

Quick Stop in Shediac⁩

A very big lobster in Shediac⁩
A very big lobster in Shediac⁩
Wrecked boats after a storm
They had a big storm only yesterday
Wrecked boats after a storm
Looks like a lot of work to get this mess fixed again
Lunch at Tim Hortons
Lunch at Tim Hortons

Hopewell Rocks Park

Hopewell Rocks Formation
Hopewell Rocks Formation at low Tide

The official website of Hopewell Rock Park. It is a bit of a mess, but you will find the tide timetable there. We were a bit unlucky since the tide came in quite late and it got dark.

Sea Algea along the coast
Algae along the coast – you know how this smells :-)
Red coast on the other side too
Red coast on the other side too
Man pushes Rock
Had to fix the landscape a bit
Selfie Time
Selfie Time
Rock at the Beach
A few hours later the rock will be under the water
Happy Kathleen
Happy Kathleen
View from another part of the park
View from another part of the park
The salt water is slowly coming in
The salt water is slowly coming in
Hopewell Rocks Formation
The water has a very high concentration of suspended red silt and clay. You see this on many beaches in New Brunswick
View from the Observation Deck
View from the Observation Deck
View from the Observation Deck
We had a long drive home, so this was the last picture I took this day. But the water will come up a few meters more.

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