Vacation--Part 2:Niagra Falls

After our day in Kirtland, we were on our way to our next scheduled stop in Palmyra. Upon further inspection of the GPS, Josh realized that we were SO "close" to Niagra Falls, so we had to go. This is Josh. He is willing and quite enjoys a bit of spontaneity, as do I in controlled settings, but being on the road with two volatile boys in the back seat does not count as controlled for me. However, in the spirit of true road-tripping, and held back my initial reaction to scream "NO! think of all the things that could go wrong" and simply said, "OK".

Things were going along fine until we realized that we weren't sure exactly what exit to get off of to reach the falls, and then things started getting a little stickier when we saw a sign that said 3 miles to the Canadian border. With this sign came 3 miles worth of traffic that was sitting at a complete stand still. Here is something I learned: if you are really trying to catch the spirit of a road trip, then it is important that your posture and sounds remain in sync with such spirit. Here is an example of what not to do: Upon seeing that you are 3 miles from entering a new country that you do not want to be in, and never wanted to even be in this situation in the first place, do not angle your body away from the "spontaneous" person who the idea in the first place, while crossing your arms, and letting out a sigh. This is to be interpreted as a "bad attitude", thus resulting in a sour mood for all parties.

After my quick realization, I was sure to praise Josh for his great idea of taking us to the falls after we got there. They really were amazing, and completely worth the extra time and effort.

next stop, Palmyra.