Guests and Niagara Falls

We were never fans of the loud cigarette-type power boats, but are even less so now. Holy Cow those things are loud! We happened to have ring-side seats for the poker run on Sat. the 13th at Smith Boys in N. Tonawanda. Here’s a group picking up their poker card at the dock right across from us:

Here are some of their friends coming up behind – one louder than the next!



On Sunday Kyle and Lizzie drove the 400 miles from Brooklyn for a visit. We had dinner at a local Italian place Paul and Eric had visited. Then we got a few groceries at the local Top’s Grocery, including a birthday cake in Eric’s honor. We always take advantage of having a car available to us. To make more room in the aft berth, we stored some things in Kyle’s car. Paul and I found we both brought too much clothing with us; we couldn’t remember how much we left on the boat in the fall (should have made a list!)

Monday, June 15th – Happy Birthday Eric! Niagara Falls was a must-see so we drove the 10 miles or so over there. Lizzie and I (Em) had never seen it. Lizzie is a professional photographer and there were lots of photo ops to try out her new camera.

Thank goodness Kyle saved her from tumbling into the raging Niagara River and ending her budding career!!

My Hero!

The summer daytime flow of water is 75,000 gallons per second on the American side of the Falls. There are a dozen pictures I could post but here are just a few:

Gulls perch on the logs in the rapids of the river:

A Maid of the Mist tour boat is heading under the rainbow at the American Falls. The skyline across the river is Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada:


We didn’t get this up close and personal with the falls. I’m not sure these flimsy yellow rain slickers were doing the job keeping these tourists dry heading to the Cave of the Winds!

Heading down the hill toward the famous Horseshoe Falls: 

The tour boats get as close as they’re able and try to hold steady in the current. The roar of the water must be incredible.

We were so glad we got to see and enjoy this well-known marvel of our Creator's handiwork.