Jewells On Tour

Last day off for a while. We had a nice lay in and late breakfast omelette of course. We walked over rainbow bridge back into America to see the falls from that side.

Everyone bar 1 had told us that the view from Canada was better. Time to make up our own minds. I’m not sure. It’s spectacular both. From the American side you’re looking down, from the Canadian side you’re looking up. Both worth it so why choose.

The rest of the day was spent sorting out maps. We plan tomorrow’s route and total mileage. We had planned to follow the coast of the Erie lake on the Canadian side and cross over using the peace bridge back to the USA, but unfortunately the bridge is closed to cycles due to maintenance so back over rainbow bridge it is. We should do about 50 miles and the weather looks good.

Day off the bike. The plan today is just relax, look around and do the washing. Normally on a cycle tour we can hand wash as we go,but the weather has been against us,so we’ve been left with damp smelly clothes. I’m positive that people were noticing! So a twenty minute walk to a launderette with a bag of washing it is. It felt really weird walking definitely uses different muscles to cycling.

Loaded up the machine nothing else to do but sit and wait. Exciting!

Washing washed and tumble dried. We went for breakfast, there was a all you can eat buffet nearby so we tried that. Food was good and yes we definitely over ate. Neither of us wanted coffee so asked for a jug of tap water, they refused. Said they didn’t serve tap water and we would have to buy bottled water. I thought this was strange I’ve never been refused tap water before. Not sure of the law in Canada but I’m pretty sure that that’s not right especially as they served alcohol. Anyway food was good and cheap so we probably will go back tomorrow with our own tap water!

Time to look around and be tourist

As expected the falls are spectacular. We took a boat to have a closer look. They give out ponchos and you most definitely need them. It’s cold and you get soaked but worth it.

As expected the falls are spectacular. We took a boat to have a closer look. They give out ponchos and you most definitely need them. It’s cold and you get soaked but worth it. We wondered around the Main Street for a bit. It’s like Disney tacky and touristy

So belly’s full, boat ride done we’ve been walking around for ages we decide to go back to the hotel and rest. The falls get illuminated at night so will come out to see later.

The street also comes alive party town.