St. John is located on the Bay of Fundy.  It is the largest city in New Brunswick and is known for its reversing falls. This series of rapids and whirlpools are overcome by the high tides of the Bay of Fundy. At low tide the falls are normal. This did not stop the jet boat from taking passengers through the rapids for a guaranteed soaking. The twenty minute ride has many of the thrills of riding down the Colorado at a fraction of the cost.

Go to the main section of town. The centerpiece is the Market Square, with its indoor market: fresh produce, meats, souvenirs, etc. The market was particularly crowded because the cruise ship Serenade of the Sea was docked in the harbor. You could tell the cruise passengers. All of the women carried single red roses. From there travel the interior pedway through the Brunswick Square shopping mall to the visitor’s center, where you can get valuable information about walking tours of the city.

Walk out to Loyalist Plaza, where thousands of Colonial non-revolutionaries from the Middle Atlantic Colonies arrived only to live in tents and makeshift dwellings until better accommodations could be found. On the square is the Balfour Store, a general store from the 1800s brought intact from the country and then restocked as a general store. One of the items they had was “Surprise Soap”. In every eighth bar was a coin. This was a way for the youngsters to get to wash themselves. Women, however, used their hat pins poking at the soap to find the coin.

Walk along Prince William Street, once the hub of financial and governmental activity. You pass by the former home of Benedict Arnold. He was as well liked in St. John as he was in the Colonies. The townspeople burnt his home to the ground, because they did not like his arrogant attitude. Once a jerk, always a jerk.

Drive to Fort Howe and the reconstructed Blockhouse, which offers a beautiful view of St. John and the harbor.  A volunteer guide is usually there to answer your questions.

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John Pelley is a Geriatric Gypsy. He is retired from the rat race of working. He is a full-time RVer, who ran away from home. He began our travels on the East Coast and, like the migrating birds, seek the warmth of the seasons He has discovered volunteering with the National Park System. He has a CD he has recorded of Native American flute music., A Day with Kokopelli. For pictures, links, and more information visit http://www.jmpelley.org.

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