Driving around Nova Scotia, especially on the Bay of Fundy side, you’ll frequently come across fishing boats sitting on what appears to be land. But don’t let it fool you. Sit and watch one of those boats eventually get lifted by the incoming tides and fishermen (and women) head off to their fishing grounds.

During each day there are two high tides and two low tides and these numbers can be quite different. For example, in Parrsboro the tides today go from 7.5 feet to 36 feet to 8 feet and then to 37 feet during one day. That’s amazing, isn’t it? While we were visiting Parrsboro in 2010, many of the locals claimed that they were experiencing some of the highest tides in recent history! You could sit and watch them, but there are almost 6 hours in between each transition. I’m sure there are some fantastic locations along the Bay to do just that.

Driving past a harbour that was full earlier in the day and then almost empty 6 hours later is a sight to be seen. It never got old, and seeing boats and docks standing in mere puddles was fascinating.

We also stopped at several dock areas to check out the fishing equipment used in the area. Coming from the Great Lakes, the gear is quite different. There are quite a few derelict buildings around too, which are always interesting to photograph.