Sunday, July 13, 2008

Day 2 - Niagara Falls

It takes most adults the better part of an hour to do the thing necessary to face the world (shower, coffee, etc). However our kids went from a dead sleep to plunging down a waterslide in about 10 minutes. I can learn a lesson in flexibility from them....

Ellen Griswold: [leaving the house] I turned off the water, the stove, the heat and the air, locked the door, notified the police, stopped the papers. I called to get the grass cut. Did I put the timers on the living-room lights?

My packing skills and a three week trip are not a good match. Today was the day I realized I only packed one pair of shorts. Karen thinks this is an issue. Me ? Not so much....
Rusty: i think i stabbed my brain
The kids spent the morning enjoying the pool/waterslide with their cousins. The pool features a cool mini-waterfall that likely gave Brett a concussion.


The afternoon was spent exploring the falls - the highlight being on the Maid of the Mist. The boat was packed with 599 people wearing blue rain jackets and one 6 year old in a tank top.


After a great day at the Falls we parted ways with the Surro family and headed North to Toronto. On the way up we hit our new favorite restaurant.

More later....









1 comment:

Nanci said...

Well, first off I have to say I'm impressed that you're even finding the time to blog during this adventure! I can't wait to hear all about it. Secondly, I have to agree with Karen...one pair of shorts...three weeks away from home...Greg, there might be a little issue there! Karen, hope you packed some Febreeze! :)

I'll be sure to share the blog with the rest of the family, I'm sure they'll enjoy it...we'll all be home from our own adventure camping in the wilderness of Maine (not very wild) Tuesday night!

Hope you find some cheap gas along the way....