Day 3, Tuesday 23 September

An early start to travel to Fundy State Park, we left in cold sunshine and were driven through the rest of Maine with many more trees but often breaks with huge vistas across farmland and forest. We stopped for a comfort break not long before the border, where we waited a while as we were processed but didn't even have to leave the van.
On to Frederickton where we called into a large supermarket, Sobeys, for Chadwick to replenish picnic lunch food and for us to buy something for breakfast the next day. This proved tricky, inevitably, because goods are packed in such large quantities.
Back into the van for quite a long drive until we were approaching Fundy State Park and Chadwick found us a pretty picnic site beside a small lake. It was good to get out and stretch our legs but the wind was a bit troublesome with the food.
Down through more woods to the Parkland Village Inn, Alma. We didn't check in then but were driven up into the woods for one of two walks. We all went part-way up the road to a covered bridge and separated then to go along at a lower level or up higher on the Coppermines Trail. Ian and I were already concerned about being able to keep up with the trio of younger women but were assured that they wouldn't go too far ahead.
It was quite a stretch but not for very long before we dropped back down and met up with the others. Interesting views across the Bay of Fundy, which has the highest tides in the world. It was just a shame it was pitch dark when it was high.

The hotel was rather cute - three stories accessed from outside including the corridors. Ian and I were given a suite which had two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Dinner was in the hotel and another jolly time was had by all.