After we got situated in the Ponderosa Pines Campground, we made a quick run up to Moncton to try and catch a phenomenon called a Tidal Bore. As the high tide comes in, the water is forced up the river and it forms a wave as it gets compressed by the narrowing banks of the river. The city of Moncton has a small amphitheater for spectators to sit while they wait for the Tidal Bore to arrive. We got lucky to arrive just as the Tidal Bore arrived. We were told that under the right conditions, people will come out and surf the Tidal Bore as it proceeds up river. Wish we could have seen that.
Alongside the amphitheater, in Bore Park, is a statue of Joseph Salter who was an entrepreneur, ship builder, and the first Mayor of Moncton, New Brunswick. The other mayors of Moncton from over the years are also honored on the display.
