Well, Maddy and I weren't home for more than a day from Delaware, when we started packing for Daddy's fishing trip on the Niagara River. Friday night we piled back in the car for a long car ride to Niagara Falls. When we left it was raining and very dark so it took us almost 6 hours. Yuck! We were happy to arrive safe and get to bed. Bill had to be up early to head down to Devil's Hole for some world class fishing. I was very concerned about the weather. It was only in the teens and very icy, and I was definitely not too big on him climbing down in a huge gorge a few miles downstream from the falls. But I guess these are the types of things you deal with when your married to an outdoorsmen. When he arrived at Devil's Hole he realized the steps to get down in the gorge were impassable. They were completely covered in snow and ice and very dangerous, so he decided not to chance it.. I am so glad he used his best judgement :) Despite his disappointment. He found another fishing spot closer to our hotel and with a trail that was easier to maneuver. He fished in the morning with no luck, and then came back to spend most of the day with us. We had a really nice time visiting the NY side of the Falls and touring Goat Island. The Falls are amazing in the winter and there are no tourists which was even better. We also visited the Power Vista power plant, which had a nice museum and some things for Maddy to play on. Later that afternoon, we headed back to the hotel and he went back out fishing for a few hours. Unfortunately, no luck! When he returned from fishing, we decided it would be fun to go over to the Canadian side for dinner and to get a view of the Horseshoe Falls all lit up. The only problem was Bill had his Motorcycle Learner's Permit Driver's License and we didn't bring Maddy's Birth Certificate. So, getting into Canada might be tricky. We decided to try it anyway. We pull up to the Border and I give them our Driver's License and the officer asks us a few questions about our plans in Canada and then asks for Maddy's birth certificate. I told the officer that we had forgotten it, and she said "well can I speak to her." I pulled the car up, and rolled down her back window. The officer asked her name and she answered right away and then she asked who we were and she said with such conviction "Mommy, Daddy, Daddy!" (Not sure why she repeated Daddy twice, but it was sooo cute.) The officer even laughed and said "well, she said that without any hesitation so go on and have a good night." We ended up eating at the Skylon revolving restaurant and had the most amazing view of the Falls. It was a fun night!
Sunday morning, Bill was up early to head out fishing. It was only 15 degrees and icy, unfortunately he had no luck this trip, but enjoyed being outside and learned a lot about Steelhead fishing on the Niagara. Better luck next year!
Here is a picture of the Skylon Tower! The Elevator ride is so scary!
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