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BUS
Saint John Transit ( 506-658-4700) charges $2.50. The most important route is the
east-west bus service, which is either bus 1 or 2 eastbound to McAllister Dr and bus 3 or
4 westbound to Saint John West near the ferry terminal. It stops at Kings Sq in the city
center. Another frequent service is bus 15 or 16 to the university.
CAR & MOTORCYCLE
Discount Car Rentals ( 506-633-4440; www.discountcar.com ; 255 Rothesay Ave) is oppos-
ite the Park Plaza Motel. Avis, Budget, Hertz and National all have car-rental desks at the
airport.
Parking meters in Saint John require $1 an hour from 8am to 6pm weekdays only. You
can park free at meters on weekends, holidays and in the evening. Park free any time on
back streets such as Leinster and Princess Sts, east of Kings Sq. The city parking lot (11
Sydney St) is free on weekends.
THE TIDES OF FUNDY
The tides of the Bay of Fundy are the highest in the world. A Mi'kmaq legend ex-
plains the tide as the effect of a whale's thrashing tail sending the water forever
sloshing back and forth. A more prosaic explanation is in the length, depth and
gradual funnel shape of the bay itself.
The contrasts between the high and ebb tide are most pronounced at the east-
ern end of the bay and around the Minas Basin, with tides of 10m to 15m twice
daily 12½ hours apart. The highest tide ever recorded anywhere was 16.6m, the
height of a four-story building, at Burncoat Head near Noel, Nova Scotia.
EASTERN FUNDY SHORE
Much of the rugged, unspoiled Eastern Fundy Shore from Saint John to Hopewell Cape
remains essentially untouched. Indeed, hikers, cyclists, kayakers and all nature-lovers
will be enchanted by this marvelous coast, edged by dramatic cliffs and tides. It's not
possible to drive directly along the coastline from St Martins to Fundy National Park; a
detour inland by Sussex is necessary, unless you're prepared to hike.
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