Thur. Linda woke up with another headache. We left for Lewiston on the way we stopped at Power Vista(a two story building where the NY power co. have displays on electricity and how the power came about in that area)(another note they have two large pumps and are able in the day to take 50% of the water from the falls and at night 80% of the water for there reservoirs to help preserve the waterfalls). Then for the most amazing boat ride. Lewiston's Whirlpool Jet Boat Tour(one of North America's TOP FIVE ADVENTURE RIDES). With about 50 folks aboard this boat did 360’s and went through the 35 mph level 4 and 5 rapids, on the lower Niagara River. We went through 8 to 10 foot swails. The water came over the bow with a lot of force. We were in the front row and both just loved it. The captain went through the level 4 and 5 rapids 5 or 6 times. Everyone just loved it. Lets just say it was a rush. I put on my glasses once and the water was so strong it ripped them of my face and I did not know it(they are gone, and Linda said I told you so). After our trip we walked to the park where we learnt about the crossing for the underground for slaves to go to Canada. We came to Silo restaurant. We found that the travel channel’s Adam Richman visited and had an Original Haystack (rib-eye, mozzarella, topped with toasted hash browns). So we just had to share one and it was wonderful.
Fri. We slowed down did laundry before our trip to Canada. We went again with Greyline tour and again we had a great tour guide. Some of the highlights were journey behind the falls, floral clock, on top skyline tower, driving Niagara Pkwy, and seeing the fireworks over the falls. Behind the falls was a tunnel which took us behind the falls then right next to them. The floral clock is a botanic garden’s where a three year students take care of the gardens and they do the clock with different flowers twice a year. There had not been two of the same since 1950 and when the students get done with there classes they cen get a job anywhere. The pkwy goes from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario, they also have a bike path that goes along the pkwy and many thousands of miles over Canada. We also went atop the 14 story tower which over looks the falls and city. From the Canadian side you can see the the lights on the falls much better. On Fri. night they have a five min. fireworks. It was simply bone of God”s Wonders!
Sat. We drove to Herschell Carrousel factory museum. It showed how he took steam farm machinery to make the power for his carrousels. They had many of the hand carved houses on display. They had many kiddie rides and one ride for bigger folks. We then drove to Buffalo to the Science center and museum. They had four floors of interaction and displays. Then to Pierce Arrow carshow. Not only did they make cars (1900’s)they made bikes(1897) and trailers. They were made in Buffalo NY and the show was at there museum.
Sun. After church we drove to Lockport to see the Tiffany glass at one of the churches. We walked to the locks and watched a boat go through it. Then to a place that makes there own ice cream(yum yum). From there we went to Gasport to a Christmas display at an Ace Hardware. Then to Becker farms to pick blueberries and rasberries. When we got home I washed the truck and Linda did laundry she did not do 2 days ago.
Mon. We got the rig ready to move to LeRoy. After getting here and getting set up we went to the Jell-o museum and LeRoy's home. It was interesting to see that jell-o almost did not get it's start but after a advertising campaign it sold. Women were use to making thing from scratch and just adding hot water then cold was to easy. I also did not know that jell-o sold figurines and there were many other nations that sold products like jell-o but they were not as easy to make.
In the bottom floor of the museum They had many articles of the olden days. It was neat to see our past.
From LeRoy we drove to Letchworth State Park (which was voted #1 state park of the year)It also has been called a "Mini Grand Canyon"The first thing we saw as we drove into the park was an overlook of the middle falls (107 foot drop which has a light illuminate at night during the summer). There has been a lot of history in this area and there was many things the property such as the council grounds, statue of Mary Jemison, statue of a work of the CCC who made the park look as it does today, and a statue for the WW2 vets.
As we were leaving the upper falls we happened to see two air balloons getting ready to launch. As they were leaving we raced to the middle falls to get pictures of them and the falls.
Tues. We drove to Rochester today to George Eastman House. The history of the camera where George first took pictures to how he made the camera so everyone could use them. How he used his wealth to better all around him. How he developed the commute chest (now called united way). Then we went through his home and saw how he had a love for music and the arts.
After a picnic at the grounds of Eastman house we went to Starbucks then to Museum and Science Center. It is one of the best science centers that we have been to. It has four floor with each floor having interactive things to do for both young and old. It was a good learning experience. On the way back to the rig our gps was not working correctly we are hopping it was the heat. After dinner we got the rig ready to leave in the morning
Wed. We got up early and that was the best part of the day. As we left the park the front rt. landing gear skidded across the road. We took a wrong turn and had to back tract. Then to get fuel, we went to two exits. The exit we used we went to the third gas station. It was expensive so we got 10 gal. We drove 4 miles and the truck started to make all kinds of racket. It was on a hill and a curve on a very narrow road. So I called 911 and a police officer came who put flares on the curve of the road and I put my reflectors up on the hill of the road. Linda was calling on the phone to get things done and it must have been over 100 degrees in the truck for it was in the mid 90s outside. So from 11:30 to 5:00 we worked to get the truck towed 10 miles to the ford dealership!! Then we had to have another tow truck to move the rig to a campground. They suggested one because one of the towing company employees parents own it. We got settled in to fine no internet, no (not one) tv station. They told us it was closer to dealership but the other has pool, internet, laundry ect. The other one was twice as far away though. What we got is maybe one other person in the whole park. We are praying it will be fixed tomorrow. We did make it to Swan Lake Camplands in Ferndale NY with one dramatic thing after another (very stressful day)
Thur. Waited all day still no answer to what is wrong with the truck. They say that it has been assigned to a mechanic . It took us a half day to calm down and then it was cloudy so we sat in our chairs and read. For entertainment tonight we watched them cut down at least a 40ft tree that was getting to close to the electric wires to the tune of $800!!! Then walked by the pond. It does have beautiful reflections. Oh by the way playing with and adjusting the tv antenna we got 6 channels qvc, ion,ion life, qubo,shop,and hsn!!!!!!
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