Mist and Winds

We had a great day at the falls yesterday. We stayed on the American side which does not offer the best views but still is an excellent way to experience Niagara. We first went on the Maid of the Mist, a boat that goes so close to Horseshoe Falls that you get soaked from the mist and can feel the water of the river boiling under you as it comes over the falls. This ticket also includes admission to the observation deck that extends out over the river and offers a good view of the area. You can also walk to the bottom of the American falls from the dock of the Maid of the Mist. Next we went to the Cave of the Winds where you take an elevator down to a point where you are in front of Bridal Veil Falls. There you walk on wooden catwalks that take you right in front of the falls. We walked to the Hurricane Deck where you not only feel the mist and the water coming down but where the wind blows on you so hard that it really feels like a hurricane. Even with the very fashionable rain wear and sandals they provide you still get wet. The deck really gives you the best sense of just how powerful the water is and this is the smallest of the falls. While the American side does not have all the glitz of the Canadian, a visit to the Cave of the Winds makes it a worthwhile trip. It was AWESOME!!