Friday, July 12, 2013

THE GREAT LAKES Nights of Jul 7 to Jul 12 2013

We finally received notification that as expected our visa extension had been denied so we would now have to make a hasty 2,000 mile retreat to my David’s place in Evergreen Colorado. However, this did not stop us from having one last day of fun.

We stopped in at the Niagara Falls. We did the mandatory Lady of the Mist tour getting only slightly wet but having an absolute ball. I think we had more fun than any of the kids on board.

Niagara Falls

Lady of the Mist soaking

After lunch on board Dude and a quick dry off we then did the Cave of the Winds tour. Outfitted in a new knee length poncho and supplied water sandals we caught the elevator to the bottom of the falls and then onto the boardwalk adjacent to the American Falls.

The lower section got our feet wet as the water poured in over the boardwalk. Then it was on to the Hurricane Deck alongside the main falls to feel just how strong the wind is that the falls generate. Despite the poncho's we were absolutely soaked to the core as we could only stand in the main section of the deck for around 1 minute at a time. Needless to say we did go back 4 times laughing and carrying on like kids.


Cave of the Winds and another soaking….

At our campground that evening we sadly managed to sell our inflatable kayak which had given so much enjoyment during our all our touring around the USA. L

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