Our tour started later today than yesterday so we slept in
until 8. We ordered our coffee and light
breakfast from room service. We couldn’t
get an internet connection in the cabin.
Internet service had been spotty in the cabin, I called and was told
that service in cabins on this ship was poor and would be better in public
areas. I carried the laptop and my iPad
to the internet Café and caught up on yesterday’s computer chores.
At 11:50 we disembarked and met on shore for our tour. Our tour for the day was, ironically. a boat
cruise of the St. John River.
There was
a trolley ride to the marina. The
trolley ride took us through much of the city.
Saint John is the oldest incorporated city in North America. We saw some new and old area.
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| Neva and one of the tour guides |
The trolley stopped for pictures at a park
where we could see the “Reversing Rapids.”
This is where the river meets the ocean and in this part of the bay of
Fundy there is a 28’ tide, The tide was
rising so the rapids were running up river.
The water was flowing rapidly with a lot of hydraulic action where the
salt water was trying to sink below the lighter fresh water.
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| A pulp plant at reversing rapids |
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| Our guide Pam |
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| A landmark called the Boars Head, the snout has fallen off |
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| A close up of one of the few remaing lighthouses |
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| One of 60 covered bridges in New Brunswick |
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| Gerir, me and Neva enjoying the ride |
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| Bi lingual traffic signs |
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| A longer view of the lighthouse |
The boat cruise started at the Saint John’s Marina and took
us around the shore area dotted with large homes. We saw one eagle nest, the guide told us the
eagle population is making a comeback.
We saw a couple of the remaining lighthouses on the river system and one
of the 60 covered bridges remaining in New Brunswick.
On our return trip we again stopped at the reversing
rapids. The tide was now flowing
out. It was at about the same level as it was on our first stop, only in the
other direction.
We got back to cruise terminal at 2:20. There was a cache on my list less than 400’
away. I went and found it while Gerri
and Neva boarded the ship. As I entered the terminal, Gerri called to
remind me that all aboard time was 4 and that my watch was an hour slow. Even with the wrong time I was back on board
in plenty of time.
Gerri and Neva went to see the ship’s doctor at 4:30. Neva is return again to see the doctor
tomorrow for a cleansing of her wound.
The doctor is also to make a decision on whether to have her take
another round of antibiotics.
Gerri and I went to the Captain’s Circle reception at 7:30. The dress was supposed to be smart
casual, I wore slacks and a sports coat
with a tie. There were a lot of people there dressed much more
casually. It wouldn’t surprise me if
shorts are soon allowed in the dining room.
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| Neva and our waiters |
We went to our regular dinner time and table. The ladies from New Orleans were missing
again tonight. After dinner we went to
the Crooners Lounge and listened to the piano player, David Williams, until
after 11. Back at the cabin I was
quickly asleep.
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| In the Crooner's lounge |
There was
a trolley ride to the marina. The
trolley ride took us through much of the city.
Saint John is the oldest incorporated city in North America. We saw some new and old area. 
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