Blomidon 
only the narrow outlet into Minas Basin, 
through which it propels itself with terrific 
force. 
When wind and tide are in conflict, the strife 
is terrible and no boat can venture into the 
maelstrom. Even on a calm day the water 
can readily be seen pouring through on the 
flow of the tide, like a strong, swift river, the 
current being distinguishable for some dis- 
tance in the calmer waters of the Basin. It 
rushes along in eddies and whirlpools and 
white-capped waves, which give one a vivid 
realisation of what it is capable of under 
provocation of the wind. 
Blomidon's stern front defies the storm- 
winds and holds them back from the fertile 
valley, but glancing from the rock they strike 
the water, causing terrible commotion. 
Even when the day is calm the " Evangeline " 
cannot keep her head steadily to her destina- 
tion as she crosses the channel, for an incoming 
swirl of water will often strike her and turn her 
several points from her course. 
The sea bottom at the foot of Blomidon is 
smooth and solid rock, where no boat can 
anchor, so when a storm is imminent the 
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