Thunder Gods

We spent about six hours at Niagara Falls today. Six hours of "WOW"!

Legend claims Native American tribes referred to the roar of the falls as the thunder God's. I can certainly understand why. The nearer to the falls the more thunderous the roar. The water was breath taking, so beautiful. In fact I found myself a little spell-bound by the rolling churning rapids. They were at times frighteningly powerful.

Our visit to Niagara Falls included a hike to the hurricane deck covered with our thin yellow plastic ponchos. Followed by a boat ride under the spray, in equally thin blue plastic ponchos. Thin plastic ponchos are no match for the thunder gods. We were soaked- twice.

We learned a lot about the falls from our funny trolley driver and the documentary video in the visitor's center.

I'm so glad I got to check "visit Niagara Falls" off my bucket list. Even if I never really added it.