Following up with the past post, We are now going aboard the Maid of the Mist.The boat itself can accomodate up to 200 people and the destination is towards the center of the Niagara Falls - The HorseShoe Falls. Niagara Falls is the worlds biggest waterfall yet the water that is coming down the falls itself is only about 25% - 45% of water from river, where did all the rest go? It goes towards the Water Powered Electric Generator to generate electricity for the residence there and some for Canada as well.
Lets ignore those facts and get down to some real fun on the boat, first we have to queue up and get our blue pancho to prevent ourselves from getting soaked by the waterfall mist. After taking a quick snapshot of our tickets before handing them to the ticketing person we hurried up the deck of the boat ( we need a nice spot for some nice pictures before anyone gets any ) The sun was shining brightly, the wind was a bit chilly and the mist was freezing cold ! We manage to squeeze to a small corner near the side of the boat and waiting for the boat to leave port.
Snapshots of us in our blue panchos really makes you think it's going to rain, the tour guide told us that we can choose to wear them or take them off. But after seeing someone walked out the boat drenched we all decided it's a must to put on the panchos. We don't want to be caught soaking wet in the freezing wind.
3, 2, 1 and off we go towards the horseshoe falls. Along the ride the boat was rocking to and fro, right to left while we move steadily forward towards the falls. Currently on our left is the American falls, the waterfall looks just like a white curtain covering the slopes. The roaring sound of the water hitting the rocks below sounded like the end was near. Slowly we paced towards the main attraction, the water vapor is starting to wet our camera and afraid that the camera might get damaged we kept it and enjoyed the falls.
Upon reaching the inner circle of the horseshoe falls, the boat rocked harder then expected. We thought we would fall off the boat and drop into the swirling water of unimagined horror thus we cling onto each other and those on the outside cling onto the railings of the boat. Our faces are soaked with water, hands are shaking with the winds and our shoes are completely soaked. Luckily for us they provide us slippers to wear, you would be dumb if you don't put them on.
It's just way too much exictment to describe by words.. how about more pictures? hehe
1 comments:
Bro ah,
I can understand that the wind is strong and it is very cold. I still think it would only be fun to just take the blue pancho off. Since you are going to such place to enjoy yourself, get yourself all drenched so the trip would even more worth it.
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