GOAT ISLAND

I decided to join my wife Helen on a visit to Niagara Falls. She and her friends went to the Casinos while I refrained from loosing money by taking a walk around Goat Island. The island is situated on the US side of the falls. Crossing the pedestrian side of the Peace Bridge I entered the US Border Control. With a name like Whiteman I had no problems at the Border, "Up yours Donald Trump". At the visitors centre I picked up a map of the area known as Niagara Falls State Park which includes Goat Island. The State Park is the oldest in America, established in 1885. Goat Island was named after John Stedman in 1778 rowed his herd of goats to the island to protect them from wolves. From the visitors centre I crossed the bridge onto the island. I took the path circumnavigating the island with many fine views of the falls etc. My walk starting at the Fallsview Casino and back took 2 1/2 hours totalling 10 km. Such a beautiful day to be out and about.