Alma Matter

Today we are going to visit the little town of Alma, New Brunswick right on the coast of the Bay of Fundy. It's about an hour's drive from where I live, down river as the locals say. The Bay of Fundy receives and loses twice daily some of the highest tides in the world, rising to 30+ feet (10+ metres), especially at full moon times and in the autumn. I think most of what I say here is true, having worked a couple of seasons at a tourist site in the area and having had to spout off a bunch of facts in both official languages.

When the tide goes out the boats are left low and dry.

Alma is still a little bit quaint, or I guess rustic, or even rusty, so I added some old-time effects to the scene to give an idea of the atomosphere.

Oh look! There's the Canadian flag.  Wait a minute...that's not a maple leaf.  

Occasionally some visitor boats arrive at the dock. 

I think that red one is from Somalia.

Lots of exciting textures (rust, yes!) around the dock as well.

Of course there's a beach in Alma, though it's best for walking rather than swimming (cold!).  Not that I'd know, personally, about the swimming part but I have walked on the sand and collected all sorts of beach treasures, including lovely big scallop shells.

It's too bad we can't wait around for the moon to rise, but here's a rendition of what it could look like. 

What would you say to going for a lobster supper now?  We can buy them ready-cooked and Pierre will crack them for us (if you ply him sufficiently with wine) once we get home.   We always have lobster when visitors from away come to stay awhile.  So please, make  your reservations... 

Operators are standing by to take your calls.