Monday, July 28, 2014

Day 43....REST DAY in Niagara Falls, NY.  Well, the heavens have finally opened up...The intense rain started last night and seems to plan to continue for the day. Rain or shine we planned to be tourists for the day. So we did the Maid of the Mist and than the trolly ride around Niagara Falls Park, it truly incredible to see ALL that water flowing. After a trip around the park we walked the Wind Caves. I was completely blown away by the views of the falls from below them and walking the stairs along side...wow, created completely by nature. The sun again was in our favor as it started to shine again in the afternoon. The weather for tomorrow is slightly overacted skies, temps in the 70's and a slight tail wind for our 90 mile ride to Rochester, NY












Day 41...... London, Canada to Brantford Canada. Weather had been predicted to rain and luck was in our favor. The road conditions are amazing in Canada. Truth be told, the farms in Canada look the same if not cleaner than the ones in the USA. Lots of pride here too. Canadian flags flying on most front lawns and on almost ever barn I have past. This entire journey has been an eye opening opportunity.
selfie....




Sebastian, the youngest and most talented rider. 22ys old from Germany. Fast is an understatement. Finally trying peanut butter after over 5 wks of riding.






Saw this at a shop and thought if more people followed these basic rules more marriages would last. 





Rebecca running with scissors.....lol
Day 42...Brantford to Niagara Falls, NY..... 75 miles. It was another beautiful day!!!!! Weather forecasted chance of rain...we got lucky and didn't experience a single drop. The road conditions were again amazing. We left Canada via the Wayne Gretzky Hwy. For those that are not aware....Brantford is the birthplace of Wayne Gretzky. The roads heading EAST held some mild gentile rollers. As we traveled closer to the city, the houses got bigger and the yards smaller. I spent the day riding with a few new friends and Curt said as we rounded the last bend in the road into the city..We have traveled through Oz and have reached the Emerald City. We all laughed but, we have been riding through corn, wheat, and sage fields for days and now...we are the "big" city.... We of course had to stop and take our touristy pictures. Than we crossed the Rainbow bridge to the American side again....Best Ice cream ever just over the bridge....

Curt as a cheesehead   

selfies are getting better

the city...1st views of the falls










proud to be born in NY



Mikey and his ice cream 



the falls at night


Canadian side 



the light show