?? about tides and car rentals..

[pal2pluto]

Okay, so we're in Saint John on June 21. According to the tide table, low tide is at 8:26am (at reversing falls). Our ship doesn't come into port until 9am. I was told my someone here that it's about 1 hr drive to Saint Martin. So, crunching the times, it seems like til I drive there, it will be at least 10:30am...and the tide will be coming back in. Does that mean that my plans to walk the ocean floor are all washed up? Where do I find the low tide times particular to Saint Martin? Or are all locations fairly close in time?

 

Also, looking at Avis and Enterprise for renting a car. But we are there on a Saturday, and Avis is only open until 2pm and Enterprise until noon. Might they have extended hours during cruise season?

[Acey]

There would be no significant difference in tide schedule from reversing falls to St. Martin's. This is a toughy - when it reaches low tide, there is a couple hours where it is more low than high - but you would be fighting against time and your ocean floor will be disappearing fast.

 

As for car rental the hours are the same in the summer - they do however provide drop boxes for the keys should you arrive back after hours.

[PennyAgain]

The ocean floor disappears fast. It is all too easy to get trapped. Be careful! In that area people all seem to have a tide table in their pocket all the time. I rented a cottage and stayed along Fundy for about a week. We were careful in our walks especially in the National Park areas where there were a lot of signs warning of danger.

[pal2pluto]

Well......I guess I'll just look on the bright side and enjoy watching the tide come in. And enjoying all sights. And I'll be able to say that I finally went to the Bay of Fundy. Just the thought is exciting (I'm such a nature geek!)

[PennyAgain]

Well......I guess I'll just look on the bright side and enjoy watching the tide come in. And enjoying all sights. And I'll be able to say that I finally went to the Bay of Fundy. Just the thought is exciting (I'm such a nature geek!)

 

Kris, I understand. I am a nature geek as well. I've made 3 separate visits to the Bay of Fundy, one time renting a cottage on the shore. Print out a tide table and have it with you.