Hello Canada! We followed a bike trail along the Niagara Parkway for most of the day until the skyline of Niagara Falls was visible. Passing into Canada was a quick check of the passport, and then a hustle through a turn stile before walking our bikes over the long bridge that connected New York to Canada. Niagara Falls was beautiful and for the first time during this trip, we were surrounded by thousands of international tourists all enjoying the sights, smells and mist that surround the area. We took a long break walking our bikes along the edge of the falls. The power and movement of this water is spectacular. About ten years ago Matt and I took our first trip to Niagara Falls seeing it from the New York side. It was our first road trip together on our way to see my family in Maine. I remember the falls sparkling through a rainbow mist, and the feeling of damp cool air soaking into my dreads. My youthful eyes were filled with joy and excitement and anticipation of this new love and romance. Now, ten years later I look upon the falls with aged eyes. The raging waters create clarity and calmness while the sea of languages enrich my senses! I feel the strong mist soak through my short hair and I can’t help but smile at the love in front of me behind the camera lens. Many people say the view of the falls from the Canadian side is better than the view from New York. I can’t remember how it looked ten years ago from the opposite side, but the view before me is spectacular and still fills me with a youthful joy and excitement!
We left the crowds and traffic of downtown and entered the quiet streets towards the hostel. We got to the hostel around 5 and were surprised to see the N.Y crew’s bikes. They had come in that evening and it was good to catch up about our rides the last two days. We set up our tent in the back yard of the hostel and biked over to the local brewery for dinner. We were back by 10 pm and asleep soon after that.
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