Niagara Falls

We finally got to Niagara Falls...I had never been there, and Mike hadn't since he was a kid...what a spectacular site !!!!! The falls are absolutely awesome, and our short ride on the Maid of the Mist, was incredible. It is difficult to imagine the force of the water from pictures, but being out there, makes one wonder how or even why someone would go over them in a barrel!!!!! Mike and I were soaked from the experience, but lucked out on a very warm day,so everything dried quickly :).. We camped in Byron NY, which is about 20 miles from Rochester. We had planned to take a tour of the Erie Canal, but due to lack of tourists this time of year, the boat was not sailing. We did visit Lockport and Fairport, both small towns along the Canal. Lockport getting its name for the Locks along the Canal and Fairport because it was a stop for travelers along the Canal and deemed a "Fairport". The history of the Canal is interesting, the most amazing fact being that it was initially dug by hand. I for one cannot even picture that task. ( nails, people nails!!!) Our weather held, with only one damp and rainy day. The three monsters of the road ( as I have named the furry crew), were ready to move on...so we are now in Verona NY at the Village of Turning Stone. Unfortunately, yesterday Mike bent down to untangle the pups, and put his back out....so we are nursing that along and hopefully after a few days of rest, he will be better. Meanwhile, there is a Casino here..so I'm going to try my luck!!!!...It takes so little to make me happy :)

From the road,

Jan and Mike