Niagara Falls to Clarksburg
Into Canada! — Buffalo, Lake Erie & Pittsburgh
Amanda's last morning on the trip — her plane left this morning, but there was still time for Niagara Falls and a brief walk into Canada.
Day 59 started with a goodbye and a wonder of the world.
Ray's daughter Amanda had been riding along since Day 55 in New London, Connecticut. Her plane left this morning from Buffalo — but not before Ray and Amanda spent time at Niagara Falls, one of the most spectacular natural sights in North America.
And then: Canada. A brief walk across the Rainbow Bridge into Ontario made the ALL50 road trip briefly international — the only border crossing of the entire journey. Ray was quick to note that this was a detour, not a state: all 50 states had already been visited on American soil.
After Amanda's departure, Ray pushed south through Buffalo, along the Lake Erie shoreline, through Pennsylvania, and into Pittsburgh before continuing south to Clarksburg, West Virginia.
Photos from the Day
The Day's Route
Niagara Falls, NY
Niagara Falls — three waterfalls straddling the US-Canada border, with a combined flow rate of more than 3,000 tons of water per second. The American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls are on the US side; Horseshoe Falls (the largest) is mostly on the Canadian side.
Canada — A Brief Walk into Ontario
Ray and Amanda walked across the Rainbow Bridge into Niagara Falls, Ontario — the only international border crossing of the entire ALL50 road trip. A brief visit, but a memorable one.
Buffalo, NY
Buffalo — Amanda's departure point. After saying goodbye, Ray continued west along Lake Erie.
Lake Erie Shoreline
The southern shore of Lake Erie — one of the Great Lakes, stretching 241 miles from Buffalo to Toledo.
Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh — the Steel City, built at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers. The skyline, viewed from Mount Washington across the river, is one of the most dramatic in America.
Clarksburg, WV
Clarksburg, West Virginia — the birthplace of Stonewall Jackson and a small city in the Appalachian foothills.