Bay of Fundy Nature Conservancy of Canada. Some sources believe the name "Fundy" is a corruption of the French word "Fendu", meaning "split", while others believe it comes from the Portuguese "funda", meaning "deep". The bay was also named Baie Française (French Bay) by Samuel de Champlain during a 1604 expedition to St. Croix Island. The Bay of Fundy has a high tidal range. Oceanographers attribute it to tidal resonance resulting from a coincidence of timing: the time it takes a large wave to go from the mouth of the bay to the inner shore and back is practically the same as the
The Tides Inn local patrons were invited to join and paid a nominal yearly due. Transient guests could join during their stay for $1 extra per day. After acquisition by Enchantment Group in 2001, the property underwent an $18 million renovation, reopening in 2002. In 2008, "Miss Ann" was sold. Now affiliated with The Leading Hotels of the World, the resort has a total of 106 guest rooms (including suites), a full-service spa, along with a 60-slip marina, and a Par 72, championship golf course, the Golden Eagle. The Tides Inn The Tides Inn is a waterfront resort just off the Rappahannock River