CANADA DAY!!!!!!!

Niagara Falls to celebrate Canada's B-day; flags are flying along the roadway and it is going to be a clear, sunny day. While car dancing our way there we were stopped by the longest train I have seen in ages: 158 cars and only 3 engines. After scoring a sweet parking deal at the falls ($5 which rose to $20 by the end of the day) we head off to explore. The girls have never been on the Maid of the MIst boat tour so that was one of our first stops. Fabulous!! We had a pretty good spot to the side of the bow and since the boat wasn't too crowed yet we were able to roam. Despite the fact that you are under the illusion that you will remain dry under your raincoat, don't get too comfortable, it is a lie. If you are at the front you will get wet, or soaked in our case. So much fun! I think I am in a dozen pics from a german tourist that was near us, I think he found my twirling antics under the spray amusing. Perfect view of the falls and a clear sky above.

After we decided to walk across the peace bridge and explore the American side of the falls, they have a lovely park there that winds around the rapids. Crossing was fun, after two of us had gone through customs at the USA side they just asked the remaining "Sisters?" and waved them together to the counter. One great thing about the USA side is that you can get really close to the falls, you actually can get pretty wet from the spray, which is perfectly refreshing on a hot summer day. Grabbed a bite at "Denny's', breakfast is great at any time and the Nachos are deliciously cheesy.

By the time we made it back over to the Canadian side it was mid-afternoon, we went to torture ourselves with a quick visit to the Hershey store and drool a little. After fooling around with a handy Mounty 'Fred', we decided to stake out a good spot to watch the fireworks tonight and people watch this afternoon. What trouble can girls with cards and candy get into? Well let's just say there will be no more swedish berries on the trip are certain people like to drop them down various bra's, cards and candy and girls went flying. It was fun to eavesdrop on the people passing by, many remarked with delight that we we playing UNO. We did nap a bit and stroll around the park as we guarded our spot. It was a good thing we were patient enough to spend all that time there cause come night fall, the fire works were going off right in front of us. We got along very well with the family to our right as we worked together to discourage people from standing right in front of us; we were very welcoming, offering them a spot of grass next to us and in one case lending a family from Russia a blanket just so we could keep our great view. Great show!! They really put work into it and the explosions were bright, loud and the crowd loved it.

Lessons learned today: get your cooler back to the van before dusk (so glad we didn't have to fight our way through the crowds after the show), bring and extra blanket to be neighbourly, smile and be fearless when getting out of the parking lot.

fav quotes: "I am not racist against chocolate, if a Belgium chocolate bar walked up to me I would simply rub my stomach and say welcome home" A
"I have become more aggressive in my old age" C
"Our sister, the fearless one" K