Biking with Bill

REST DAY



Last night I ventured out of the hotel at 10:00 pm to see the light show at the falls–and the special Sunday night fireworks display over Niagara Falls and the Niagara River Gorge below.

We stood in the park which is level with the rapids at the top of the American Falls. The show was amazing! The falls were bathed in powerful lights of red, blue and yellow as the fireworks exploded above. Quite a sight.

This morning (on our 5th and last rest day) I joined 15 fellow cyclists for a 4 ½ hour tour of all the sights on both sides of the border. We had our own mini-bus and knowledgeable and pleasant guide to explain the area attractions to us.

We first visited the “Cave of the Winds” at the bottom of “ Bridal Veil Falls”, one of the American Falls. The energy of Niagara Falls is immense. We could feel its power–and wind and mist–as we stood at the bottom. We then entered Canada and viewed the whirlpool section of the Niagara River as it turns a corner downstream.
We stood at the top of Horseshoe Falls in the mist and 85 degree sunshine and took many photos, and then crossed back to the US side (the Customs/Immigration folks are very familiar with our biking group by now).

The highlight of the tour was our trip on the famous “Maid of the Mist” boat in the river below the falls. Dressed in our blue plastic (free) raincoats, we cruised right up to the base of the Canadian Falls in extremely turbulent waters. It was a wet and unforgettable experience.

What a great place to spend a Rest Day !

Bill