Successful May Tours with Fabulous Clients!

May 2025 started with a busier-than-expected tour schedule. With clients from Boston, Edmonton, Montreal and Halifax, the calendar filled up quickly. While most bookings are one-time events the Montreal gang had claimed four consecutive days with various beaches to explore. My job assignment with this repeat client and her friends, as always: “Keep us safeContinue reading “Successful May Tours with Fabulous Clients!”

Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Geopark Certified Experience Provider

🌊 Exciting News from Tide Rollers & Mudlarkers! 🌊 We are thrilled to share that Tide Rollers & Mudlarkers is now officially certified as a Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Geopark Experience Provider! This new initiative, launched by the Geopark earlier this year, aims to recognize businesses that deliver authentic, safe, and sustainable experiences within thisContinue reading “Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Geopark Certified Experience Provider”

Leave No Trace & Ocean Floor Etiquette

Welcome back to the sixth and final installment of The Well-prepared Hiker mini-series! Today, we explore the 7 Principles of Leave No Trace — a simple yet powerful framework for minimizing our impact when we venture outdoors. These guidelines apply everywhere: remote wilderness areas, local parks, even our backyards.Here’s how the Leave No Trace organizationContinue reading “Leave No Trace & Ocean Floor Etiquette”

Hiking With Kids Along the Fundy Shore

A great way to reconnect as a family!

Emergency Readiness – What To Do If Things Go Sideways

Welcome back to Part 5 of our mini-series The Well-prepared Hiker! There’s a saying that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” — and nowhere is that truer than when heading out into nature. While we always hope for clear skies and smooth trails, a little preparation ensures even unexpected bumps alongContinue reading “Emergency Readiness – What To Do If Things Go Sideways”

Gear Guide for Ocean Floor Adventures Along The Parrsboro Shore

A deep dive into essential and nice to have items for your day hike.

Know Before You Go – Tides, Timing, and Terrain in and around Parrsboro

The Upper Bay of Fundy Minas Basin shoreline is challenging with varying terrain and tidal pinch points. The more you know the safer you are…

Introduction to Ocean Floor Hiking, Part 1

Why choose a guide for your ocean floor tour? It’s all about unlocking the stories, secrets, and spirit of this remarkable place.

Between Salt Air and Open Arms: Nova Scotia Welcomes You

Tide Rollers & Mudlarkers, also known as ParrsboroShoreTours.ca, is ready to roll into the 2025 season.Registrations are a little more sluggish than last year, and while we all have our theories, a recent comment from a local accommodation provider gave me pause: some potential guests have been calling to ask if Americans are welcome inContinue reading “Between Salt Air and Open Arms: Nova Scotia Welcomes You”

A New Season = New Experiences!

Winter is drawing to a close and preparations are in full swing for the 2025 season. After a couple Soley Cove tour adventures in January and February we are looking forward to snow-free, milder conditions. Over the past several months I have spent time reviewing, updating and augmenting my tour offerings by adding more experiences.Continue reading “A New Season = New Experiences!”

Soley Cove in November

A last minute invitation to join a friend and her out-of -town visitor for “a couple of hours” at Soley Cove turned into a fantastic day on my favourite stretch of Minas Basin ocean floor. The morning was grey and misty… but we easily ignored it as soon as we stepped onto the beach. WeContinue reading “Soley Cove in November”

Thanksgiving Photography Retreat…

Sylvie Mazerolle and I connected in late June and the idea of a photography retreat in the area crystallized. I had the distinct pleasure to guide this dynamic group of hardy women with cameras last Saturday! The following images and movie clips tell a better story than words. Enjoy! From Port Greville to Spencer’s Island,Continue reading “Thanksgiving Photography Retreat…”

Beachside October Edition – better late than never…

Apologies for posting the newest edition rather late. Once you read through the newsletter, you will have a better idea why it wasn’t finished earlier. Thanks for your patience! To download your copy to keep or share with friends click on the Newsletter tab in the menu.

Busiest Tour Schedule To Date!

The last ten days have been the busiest and most rewarding this summer. Some days I could have split myself into thirds to accommodate the tour requests. I hate to disappoint anyone interested in a guided tour experience but those clients who registered well in advance reaped the benefits of being organized. It was aContinue reading “Busiest Tour Schedule To Date!”

Driving Tour, Anyone?

When clients request to see as many special beaches as possible while also witnessing tidal changes we have no problem delivering! We started out at 7:30 am and returned at 5:30 pm with huge smiles! My family from Regina, SK communicated their objectives during the winter while planning their Maritime holiday. It was a realContinue reading “Driving Tour, Anyone?”

“Worth Getting Up Early…”

…those were Dan’s words this morning as we explored the beach to Clarke Head Arch. Thanks to Kelly and Dan for booking their tour with Tide Rollers & Mudlarkers today.

Heeding the Call…

…from Tourism Nova Scotia! When an email arrived to inquire if I had August 2nd available to show two German travel photographers and writers around our fabulous area I was happy to reply with a resounding YES! It was a long day (touring and speaking German) but I think these two well-travelled young individuals recognizedContinue reading “Heeding the Call…”

Beachside August Edition!

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Witness to Erosion and Celebrating the Return of the Soley Cove Waterfalls!

I had a return tour participant today and we ventured out to Soley Cove. With numerous Five Islands Provincial Park Tours Soley Cove warranted a special private tour. I was shocked by the signs of extreme erosion after last Thursday’s heavy downpour. It had caused severe flooding, major damage and one death across the BayContinue reading “Witness to Erosion and Celebrating the Return of the Soley Cove Waterfalls!”

Foggy Summer Mornings…

…a feast for the eyes! And yes, foggy morning tours can be arranged.