Leaving Fundy National Park, we headed to Kouchibouguac National Park for our next campsite. Kouchibouguac, pronounced koo-she-boo-gwak, is a Mi’kmaq expression meaning “river of the long tides.” On our route, we had just enough time to stop for breakfast at Steve’s 50’s Diner in Moncton, NB as we wanted to see the Tidal Bore on the Petitkodiac River.
Our understanding was that tidal bores are highest at the full and new moons. On this particular day, it was a full moon when we were in Moncton. Having waited approximately 30 minutes, we finally saw the tidal bore coming down the river. For a full moon, this tidal bore was quite lackluster. It was possible that we were not in the best spot for viewing; being further up the river may have given us a better experience.
Having arrived at our campground at Kouchibouguac National Park, we settled into our campsite. While at this park, we were able to experience some of the trails within the park before high heat and humidity settled in for a few days. The trails were nice, despite the abundance of mosquitoes and a few black flies. One of our favorite walking trails is the boardwalk out to Kellys Beach, where were saw many Common Terns, Savannah Sparrows, and a Merganser. Once the heat and humidity settled into the area, so did the horse and deer flies – ‘nuf said!
Since we did not have our fat tire e-bikes with us for this trip, we definitely want to return so we can explore the myriad of bike trails within the park – over 37 miles worth, all of which can be accessed directly from within the campground!!
Towards the end of our stay in Kouchibouguac, we took in an event called Ballet By the Ocean, where you can experience a ballet performance while dining on the southeast shores of New Brunswick.
Leaving Kouchibouguac National Park, we head next to a Provincial Park campground in Nova Scotia as we work our way to the Ferry in North Sydney, NS.
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