The Falls

Today was worth the trip. We experienced Niagara Falls and enjoyed every minute we were there. Yesterday's decision to book a Grey Line tour was a good one. We were picked up and returned to our campground. The bus was comfortable and the driver/tour guide was excellent. It was a very good day.

The tour began with a trip to the Skylon Tower. The view of the Falls is spectacular. We took many pictures; 170 photos between us during the day. Next we went up river to see the Falls from the up stream river. We took more pictures of the river going over the Falls. The Maid of the Mist boat ride was a highlight of the day. We donned the rain coats and crowded the boat rails to see the American Falls, then the Bridal Falls, and finally the Horseshoe or Canadian Falls. The boat was in the mist and the roar of the Falls made the cauldron of water around the rocks all the more ominous. Those who have done this understand how it is; words fail to describe it adequately.

There were other stops on the tour, but none quite like the Falls. We saw a 3-D film, saw the Whirlpool and the Flower Clock, and a few lesser stops. When we returned to the campground we were ready to rest. Phase I was appropriate and welcome.

We will pass on Niagara on the Lake. We considered staying another day and driving the 35-miles north to visit this tourist attraction. We will leave in the morning and cross into the States over the Peace Bridge at Ft. Erie. Buffalo, NY is on the other side. We are still undecided about where we will go next: east on I-90 to Cooperstown, NY or south on US 219 to Bellefonte, PA.