Made it!

Niagara Falls is totally awesome. Took the maid of the mist (a boat filled with tourists in bright blue raincoats) to the base of horseshoe falls. the view of the Anerican Falls and the Canadian horseshoe falls is spectacular. Went to Goat Island which is part of niagara falls state park. Experienced the rapids of the niagara river close up. Wow. Missed the cave of the winds, which is a close up walk up a high staircase right next to bridal falls. Visited the historic town of Lewiston. Neat place. Stopped in at a great bakery. The 649 mile drive was well worth it.