Lockport NY May 24-May 28

While staying at Niagara County Campground Resort (below),

we did a lot of sightseeing. In Lockport we descended 110 steps with a group of forty very exuberant 4th graders to tour a man-made cave which was once used to power three factories. We heard many, many echos of many, many young voices .

Entrance to cave

Inside cave

We then cruised through the Lockport locks on the Erie Canal (memories of Panama!) then got the opportunity to see lift bridges in action. One operator climbs 28 steps to lower and raise one bridge, then climbs down the steps to drive to the next bridge and repeat the same process to lower and raise that one. What a job.


Approaching the locks

Approaching lift bridge in lower position (see steps on left side)

Niagara Falls, our next excursion, was breathtaking—truly one of the natural wonders of the world. We boarded the Maid in the Mist to motor below the Falls and there was no line! (There are advantages to traveling off season.)

The view looking over to Canada

Standing right next to the American Falls

Our last full day was devoted to Dianne & Magdalena, campers from Kiev. I’ll let Ray tell you more about them in his blog entry.

Dianne and Magdalena

Note: The delay in posting this entry was due to being in Canada for a week. Our cell phone (with pictures) wouldn't work until we got back to the States.