Niagara From Both Sides - 148 miles

Leaving London a little later than usual, we didn't stay on the slab for too long. We turned off south to find yet another of the Great Lakes, Erie. We traveled through farming land of Ontario and liked what we saw. The farms are neat and tidy, with clipped lawns and very little "used machinery" junking up the paddocks. Every farm has at least one huge barn not far from the house.

It appears this country is good enough to grow almost anything as the crops are many and varied. Corn is the major crop growing at the moment with oats looking ready for harvest. But there are also various berries, melons, potatos, pumpkins and even quite a bit of tobacco.

Eventually we made our way to Port Dover and the shores of the lake. After the obligatory photos it was time for breakfast and we tried a Canadian chain, Tim Hortons. The store is essentially McDonalds-like, but with some interesting differences. More selecting from the shelf than pointing to a picture. For fast food, it wasn't too bad.

Then it was more running through farming and rural communities towards Niagara Falls and as we approached we could see the high-rise hotels looming in the distance. All the big names are there, all towering over the Canadian side of the Falls. A bit, shall we say, over the top?

However, we went past and made our way to the edge which is mostly parkland. Grassy parkland as well as car-parkland. Prices were pretty high, but we finally located one that was only $4 per hour. Surprisingly it was only a short walk to the Falls.

We mingled with the crowds and took quite a few photos. It looked very much like the spot used for the Superman movie, so I left the group and went to get a hot dog. Nothing happened while I was away.

Back on the bikes, we headed for a border crossing again. Not so bad this time and for a change Charleen and I got through quicker. A couple of right turns and another expensive car park and we were on the USA side of the Falls. At least this time they let both bikes in for the price of one car, so long as we only took up one car park. So we took up half an RV park.

There wasn't quite the crowds where we were so we had a nice stroll through the mist and another look at the rushing water.

We weren't far from our intended digs and the day was wearing on, so we both followed our GPSs different ways.

Tried to have dinner at a Pizza Hut, but the offerings were just too silly, so we opted for a Dennys.

Here's Charleen's effort:

Port Dover fishermen's memorial

Lake Erie

Lots of farms with barns. All very neat.

An old opening bridge

We got lots of piccies of the falls - we'll show you later

The hot dog man. Actually he said he was out of hot dogs so I could only get a sausage on a bun!

All the high rise on the Canadian side

USA flags are half mast every second day while their military are fighting

Maid of the Mist IV approaches the falls. It is full of blue raincoats.