Day Two

Day 2 Photo Album

September 4, 2009

After a sleepless night, though restful in many ways, getting used to turning in a mummy sleeping bag and all the distractions of newness, I made my way to Niagara Falls for a short visit to the roaring waters. Then on to the campground, about 10 miles east of the Falls, in Lewiston.

Another KOA site with more of a nook for a camp site. Instead of a murmuring river, some kind of industrial noise supplanted sound. I did not investigate the source but could see an industrial sort of structure in the distance.

The details of camping are beginning to be incorporated into the routine of my day. It is a good physical exercise to begin and end the day. While most things have found their proper place in my car, some are still being rearranged and remembered.

Camping in KOA’s, so far, is rather interesting. Most of the RV’s are very large and a social scene sprouts up with very lively activity into the evening. People seem to be having a good time.

Traveling across upstate New York is very beautiful with rolling hills and farm lands. Closing in on Niagara Falls I could see the sprouting of water rising from a distance. What caught my attention the most was the landscape of power lines and power stations. High energy is being produced here for many places far away on the grid.

The falls have an interesting color and visual sensation for me. The water is icy blue green with reminders of the Caribbean and the Arctic ice foaming and colliding with such intensity that the senses are confused about temperature.

After falling over the sheer edge in a chaotic rush, the water becomes nearly still far below. All that remains of the hurry is a wavy line of white across the deep blue water. It is a blue that could have fallen from the sky at dusk.

Driving through the city of Niagara Falls was a reminder of many other cities that seem to be falling into neglect, at least the portion east of the Falls that I traveled through. Once into the suburbs, life seems to be more well tended.