Oh Canada!

Canadian Niagra Falls 

Brewery tour

This week has been interesting driving through Ontario. On Tuesday we set off for the Canadian Falls. After being charge double to cross the bridge and the boarder crossing, always stressful. we were off to explore, and even though the weather was not perfect, It was a great day to see the falls on the Canadian side. I even splurged to go underneath the falls, which I am glad I did. again the power of the water was amazing, Though what really struck me was when I had about 10 min when nobody was in the portal looking into the falls where I could listen in silence. There was something amazing listening to the falls as if they were telling the story of movement and changed. It made me think of the still waters of the day before and how I know that the water was moving but I just could not see it until the rapids started, the story these falls were saying was that movement and change is going to happen and you can chose to embrace it or fight it.

The rest of the week I did a bit of a Canadian Beer tour staying at 3 breweries, I will be at a fourth on Sunday.  I also got out to a few more while getting lost thanks to the awful google and Apple Maps that kept putting me on roads not built for RV's.  One of the breweries I found was a hole in the wall called the Town Brewery.  It was interesting because as you walked in they had a statement of inclusivity. They also had that posted in the bar, and even above the urinals. I found it interesting that it was so important to post it especially as our perception in the US and a great reminder that other people exist and their existence matters too. 

This was interesting as so many of the interactions I have had here have been genuine and gracious. I won't say always accepting, there have been those moments where upon finding out I was American they didn't want to have anything to do with me, but those would be the exception.  On this brewery tour,  also found myself in some pretty odd places, to which I often got the genuine question of Why would I be there. To which my only answer was "why not? I am just exploring cool places."

This week I also was able to take advantage of my YMCA membership. Using Harvest Host sites usually don't come with showers so Going to the Y has been a blessing. not only for getting ready in the morning, but I figured that as long as I was there I might as well try to exercise. and boy did I need it, one month of little to no exercise outside of walking has not been good. I need to commit to at least three or four days a week. Though it is hard often being in different places each night.

Today I am at another campground, though it is not what I expected.  There is not much going on and with the rain up here the place is a mud pit. So much so I barely got my van in the spot and ripped up part of their lawn in the process. That being said it is Nic to stop and regroup. It is giving me some time to write and reflect one the first month of this adventure. If things go according to plan, I should make my way back to the US Monday going to Flint Michigan.