I
drove down to the western terminus of our dead end’s outlet street this
afternoon. From thereabouts there’s a nice view of Niagara Falls’ towers and
high rises.
The large one on the right is the Senecas’ casino
in Niagara Falls, NY. To its left we see a white tower that was originally
Seagram’s Tower. It and all the
buildings to its left are in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The other tower is the
Skylon Tower. Absent from the photo is the normal cloud of photogenic mist rising up from the gorge.
I
was not there to gawk, though, but to get a workout in my new We-No-Nah
Vagabond canoe. There was a light breeze today, but it was coming from the
southwest, and so there was nothing between Buffalo and me to slow it down. But it
took only a short time to get the hang of keeping the boat in line when paddling
against both breeze and current.
The
water’s clarity was excellent, and with Labor Day in the rear view mirror,
there was scant power boat traffic to worry about. With bird hunting season right
around the corner, I may not be on the water for many more days this year. But
this spot 5 miles from the mail box will be one of my regular paddles when the
water warms again in 2013.
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| Looking at Canadian shore between Chippewa and Fort Erie |
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| Looking at Navy Island just above the Falls |
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