Another day at Niagara
Strangers in a strange land
We crossed over to Canada. The border was no big deal. Plenty of room for the rig. The crossing might have taken 15 minutes; 5 minutes of that devoted to us. The border agent was skeptical; we didn’t declare any guns. He asked if we had any. We said no. He asked how many we had at home. Maybe our story didn’t fit with the Texas plates. He never asked about food or dog records. He just wanted to know about guns and drugs. We squeezed through the toll booth for the bridge, but just barely. I had maybe two inches on each side of my outside mirrors. The toll booth doesn’t seem to be configured for us. Well, anyway it was fun to drive the bus 100 once we got over the bridge. We’re at the Niagara Falls, Ontario, KOA for a couple nights. https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=201563872774147443355.0004e02f0c80f1461c0bf&msa=0&ll=42.964463,-76.937256&spn=5.426063,13.392334 We got to the falls at dusk.
Then they turned the lights on.
The lights were on the land up behind us. They look like this.
Then they turned the falls red.
A long walk along the river watching the falls; our evening’s entertainment.
Then they turned the lights on. The lights were on the land up behind us. They look like this. Then they turned the falls red. A long walk along the river watching the falls; our evening’s entertainment. We did it!
We’re in Ohio. The last state of the 48!
A full map! We’re just hanging out here, admiring the map, at Mosquito Lake State Park. https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=201563872774147443355.0004e02f0c80f1461c0bf&msa=0&ll=42.964463,-76.937256&spn=5.426063,13.392334 It’s nice (and not very mosquitoey).
The view doesn’t suck.
Midweek so it’s not very busy. Got here early, did some work that needed doing, had a walk, started the Ohio bird list. Wood ducks. Fireflies at dusk. Tomorrow…. Canada. We’ve got our passports at the ready and we’re prepared for the border search. We’re crossing at Buffalo and stopping at Niagara Falls. We mean to stay in touch while we’re out of the country. We’ve been warned that we can’t use U.S. minutes or data there so we’ve arranged for some Canadian minutes and data from Verizon. Don’t know what the difference is. Maybe the Canadian ones are metric…
A full map! We’re just hanging out here, admiring the map, at Mosquito Lake State Park. https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=201563872774147443355.0004e02f0c80f1461c0bf&msa=0&ll=42.964463,-76.937256&spn=5.426063,13.392334 It’s nice (and not very mosquitoey). The view doesn’t suck. Midweek so it’s not very busy. Got here early, did some work that needed doing, had a walk, started the Ohio bird list. Wood ducks. Fireflies at dusk. Tomorrow…. Canada. We’ve got our passports at the ready and we’re prepared for the border search. We’re crossing at Buffalo and stopping at Niagara Falls. We mean to stay in touch while we’re out of the country. We’ve been warned that we can’t use U.S. minutes or data there so we’ve arranged for some Canadian minutes and data from Verizon. Don’t know what the difference is. Maybe the Canadian ones are metric… Cousin Ed
Here is a picture of Ed from 20 years ago. To those of us who know him, he’ll be easier to recognize.
…and with his wife, Diane now.
Good to see you Ed. Tomorrow, Ohio (finally).
…and with his wife, Diane now. Good to see you Ed. Tomorrow, Ohio (finally). Cousin Ed
Now we’re in Pennsylvania. https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=201563872774147443355.0004e02f0c80f1461c0bf&msa=0&ll=42.964463,-76.937256&spn=5.426063,13.392334 
Got one good visit with Cousin Ed this afternoon.
Another tomorrow.
Got one good visit with Cousin Ed this afternoon. Another tomorrow.