Tour Day.

Today was tour day. Finalists and Delegates had one of four tours we were assigned to based on our choices during registration.

Shelby, Natasha, and Susan went on the Magnificent Fundy Trail tour. It was a leisurely walk on the ocean floor, an exploration of the sea caves, beaches, waterfalls, and a walk along the beautiful beaches. They had a very light lunch in the picturesque fishing village of St. Martins. Finally they ended at Falls View Park where the water reverses with the coming and going of the tides in the Bay of Fundy.

Shelby and Natasha at the Fundy Trail

A sea cave along the Fundy Trail.

A view above the Fundy Trail.

Natasha taking a selfie.

Shelby and Natasha crossing the suspension bridge.

Falls View Park

The Rapids at Falls View Park

Sonia Meaghan and Abhi spent the day touring New Brunswick's Hopewell Rocks and Cape Enrage. At the iconic Hopewell Rocks at low tide, they could see fossils and billion year old rocks with through the interpretive guides. At Cape Enrage, Sonia, Meaghan and Abhi would see the home to one of the oldest lighthouses on New Brunswick's Fundy coastline. After exploring these fascinating tidal areas they enjoyed lunch at Broadleaf Guest Ranch.

Sonia, Abhi, and Meaghan at Cape Enrage

Abhi looking into the distance...contemplating his Bangara Dance performance

From the trail above Hopewell Rocks

I think that's Meaghan...

Sonia under the arch

Meaghan under the arch

Sonia would be underwater if the tide was high

Sandstone column precariously holding up a larger rock

Tony was solo today on his tour to the beautiful St. Andrews By-the-Sea and St. Stephen. His tour took him to the Huntsman Marine Science Centre, Minister’s Island and the delicious St. Stephen Chocolate Factory.  There, St. Andrews By-the-Sea offers spectacular views of the Bay of Fundy!

Tony's lookout from the Huntsman Marine Centre

What better way to have a fish-n-chip lunch than by the sea. Well done Tony

An image of the dining room at Minister's Island Mansion

James, Om and Favian spend the day in and around Saint John, NB in a fun and interactive way! Their tour included a behind the scenes experience at the New Brunswick Museum, walking in the historic uptown district of Saint John, studying the geology and geocaching in picturesque Rockwood Park, and finally a visit to the Reversing Falls!

 

Rockwood Park entrance where James and Om will look at the geology of the area

A view from the top trail at Rockwood Park.

It started to drizzle a bit on us

The rocks were very old...over 300,000,000 years old

James and Om entering the New Brunswick Museum

On our way down to the Necropsy Lab and behind the scenes workings of the Museum

There's a leather back turtle shell on that lab table...and various other dead organisms.

Whale bones...perhaps a fin.

The Necropsy Lab really stunk as evidenced by Om's reaction.

More whale bones.

A preserved cougar.

The Geology Lab.

Lots of fossils in that slab

Saint John City Market...another tiny market similar to our Granville Island Market

An example of a home in uptown Saint John.

The Church has a strong influence in the community and this area of Canada.

Saint John Secondary School just got out as we walked by. It looks like a tough school.

 

Rush hour in Saint John.

The four groups staggered their arrival back at UNB Fredericton tonight. Unfortunately for Natasha and Shelby, the lunch on their tour was a bit too light and they were very hungry by dinner time. When the returned, their first stop was the dining hall. Too funny! The rest of the group later joined them.

It was a beautiful clear evening and half of Team South Fraser opted out of the social-media activity and instead went to the Finalists' Lounge for games and socializing. The rest remained in their rooms. By 10PM, all were exhausted and got ready for bed.

Team BC looking into the sunset. Well at least half of them. The other half remained in their rooms.

This was the other side.

Natasha, Meaghan, James and Shelby playing boardgames in the Finalists' Lounge

The perfect entrance way for Meaghan. It's even spelled correctly.

Tomorrow, we have a later start with science workshops in the morning. Breakfast at 8AM.