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The Village of St. Martins,
New Brunswick, Canada
The heart of the Bay of Fundy

St. Martins is a Canadian village in Saint John County, New Brunswick and was originally known as Quaco meaning haunt of the hooded seal. The picturesque community is just east of Saint John and is situated on the Bay of Fundy. Through the 19th century, St. Martins was an important shipbuilding centre. Tourism is now the major industry.
St. Martins Gateway to The Fundy Trail
sign - Welcome to St. Martins
sign - Welcome to St. Martins
The Highest tides in the world govern everyday activity in the Village of St. Martins, where the fishing fleet must depart and return on the high tide. The low tide, as shown below, leaves boats sitting in the mud.
low tide
low tide
covered bridge at low tide in St. Martins
Panarama view of the covered bridge and low tide in St. Martins
Two twin covered bridges can be found in St .Martins. Just around the corner from the wharf one bridge takes you up to Orange Hill and down the scenic back roads. The drive from the other bridge goes to a beautiful beach and the famous caves of St. Martins., then on to the entrance of the Fundy Trail. This is the way that the two RV Gypsies went - keep scrolling down for photos.
covered bridge
boat in mud at low tide
Below: Lots of lobster traps
Lobster traps
Through the 19th century, St. Martins was an important shipbuilding centre.
monument to fishermen lost at sea
monument to fishermen lost at sea and a boat
monument to shipbuilding in New Brusnwick
close-up of monument to shipbuilding in New Brusnwick
The St. Martins Interpretive Center
The S. Martins Interpretive Center sign wooden plaque
The staircase was marked and instructed visitors that they MUST walk down the stairs backwards!
staircase
staircase warnings
Lee Duquette was already at the first landing of the stairs and turned around to photograph Karen Duquette climbing UP the staircase.
Karen Duquette climbing UP the staircase.
Karen Duquette climbing UP the staircase.
The view of the outdoors from the top of the staircase.
view from the top of the staircase.
Lee Duquette viewed the covered bridge and the low tide located across the street from the St. Martins Interpretive Center.
Lee Duquette and the covered bridge
a building
panaroma view of low tide
panaroma view of low tide
View of the beach from restaurant - Sea Caves and cliffs
View of the beach from restaurant
View of the beach from restaurant
panarama view of rocky beach and cliffs
panarama view of rocky beach and cliffs
After a light lunch of delicious seafood chowder and clams at the beach restaurant; the two RV Gypsies enjoyed a walk along the beach; where time and tides have carved echoing caves in the sandstone cliffs.
caves in the sandstone cliff
caves in the sandstone cliff
The two RV Gypsies did not realize that it was necessary to cross a very colorful stream in order to get to the cave. Many people did remove their shoes and socks to do so, but Lee Duquette did not want to, so Karen Duquette did not either, but later regretted that decision.
close-up of the cave in the sandstone cliff
Lee Duquette by he cave and running stream
cliff, cave, running stream
vaces, cliffs and he running stream
It was a windy day and Karen Duquette had to remove her hat in order to keep it from blowing away in the wind.
The two RV Gypsies in St. Martins at low tide
The two RV Gypsies in St. Martins at low tide
Below is a close up of the marking on the cave seen in the above photos. The two RV Gypsies noticed the image of a man and a woman in the markings.
a marking on the cave
a marking on the cave
The two RV Gypsies took a minute to look back towards the restaurant. Walking on this beach at low tide was a wonderful experience. However walking through the rocks and streams of water was not always easy.
a look back towards the restaurant
One last photo before continuing on to the Bay of Fundy trail.
One last photo before continuing on to the Bay of Fundy trail
look belowThe two RV Gypsies visited 10 areas of New Brunswick listed in the menu below. You may view them in any order you wish. The page you are on has been grayed out (not underlined) and can NOT be chosen from here. There is also a link to PEI at the bottom of this page.
 
bullet Campobello Island


bullet Saint John, New Brunswick

 

bullet REVERSING FALLS - the phenomenon known as the reversing falls: out flowing rivers flowing back upstream as the tide comes in.
bullet Wolastoq Park in Saint John

bullet Village of Saint Martins
& Sea Caves

 bullet The Fundy Trail
bullet Cape Enrage
bullet Ponderosa Pines Campground (before and during Tropical Storm Irene) and a resident groundhog
bullet Scenic Mary's Point Loop
-Shipyard Heritage Park &
Anderson Hollow Lighthouse
bullet Hopewell Rocks - the Bay of Fundy's Flowerpot Rocks
- sculpted by the highest tides in the world
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see more adventures of the two RV Gypsies in CanadaAfter you have seen all 10 of the sections above - Continue on to the next adventure of the two RV Gypsies 2011 travels in Canada -Prince Edward Island