Niagara Falls Maid of the Mist #4 September 2008

In preparation for our “Maid of the Mist” sailing at Niagara Falls, blue plastic ponchos were distributed as we walked down the gang plank. I found a bench on the main deck; however, the majority of the passengers stood on the top deck in order to experience the mist that emanates from million gallons of water crashing onto nearby rocks. First, our boat cruised to the base of the American Falls and then to the basin of towering Horseshoe Falls.
After our damp encounter, Gunther drove us to the source of the falls where we saw massive hydroelectric turbines that furnish electricity to Toronto and the surrounding towns.