It's all coming to a close

So i didn't continue that post about the concert. I think most of you heard about it verbally anyway. So i feel i can close that chapter. Next up is my vacation, which was absolutely incredible. For those of you who have never experienced the powerful beauty of Niagra Falls, well, I don't feel I can properly do it justice for you. The sheer force with which the water barrells over the rock is startling and sometimes frightening. 750,000 gallons of water, or something like that, crashes over the falls a second. Now tell me that isn't awe-inspiring. The fact that nature can create something so powerful, so graceful, so incredible knocks every human inventor off their pedestal. I think we saw the falls from every angle, at every time of day. When i say the falls, i mean the combination of the three "seperate" falls. They're all in the general vicinity, of course. There are the american falls which, clearly, are on the american side of the river. There are the horseshoe falls which are technically on the candaian side, but in actuality, they span both sides. They are named so because, well, they form a horseshoe. and last but not least are the bridal falls which are small, in comparison, to the two others. we were able to view these falls from a small, lush island. of course, the ground surrounding the falls is so fertile because its constantly saturated with fresh water (the water that goes over the falls comes from all 5 of the great lakes) The popular way to view the falls is from the passenger boat, the Maid of the Mist. we were planning to join the throngs of tourists clamouring to be misted by the waters of the horseshoe falls. but instead we found whats known as cave of the winds. The name leads you to think that you'll be exploring a cave. however, this is not the case. It used to be a cave, almost behind the falls, but this cave collapsed years ago. instead, you are given a poncho and foam sandals (extremely stylish, as you can imagine) and they take you down 17 stories in a hand-tooled elevator to the bottom of the falls. If you can imagine, the view is somehow even more spectacular than the view when you are level to the falls. This is due to the fact that you are looking up at the falls, crashing seemingly onto you. you are right at the level where the water from the falls hits the river. so naturally, you get a little wet. but this is nothing compared to the hurricane deck, aptly named, as you are experiencing conditions that mimick a level 3 hurricane. just as a point of reference, hurricane katrina was a level 5 hurricane. so ultimately? you get soaked. through the poncho and all. basically, you are receiving the full force of the falls, deflected only by a large rock. its awesome =)


so that was some, but not alll, of our vacation. as a side note, i thought i was excited to go back to school but then i dropped my course change form off at the high school and suddenly, i wasnt so excited anymore