We had to swap the barge for something a bit more practical, so changed to ubiquitous SUV which is far better and way more MPG. We had a great time in LeRoy a small town in NYS then headed out to Toronto. Both places we stayed were with friends of friends and their hospitality was overwhelming. It was great to be in small town USA with local people. We spent most the LeRoy arrival day hanging around the local fair and Duck Derby, then the next day went to the magnificent Niagara Falls US side. Leaving LeRoy after a quick visit to the Jello museum we headed to the Canada side of the falls on our way to Toronto. They are simply breath taking.
Toronto was a delightful city, with plenty of character, and we particularly liked Queens Street and Young kind of a cross between St Pauls in Bristol and Covent Garden, full of funky shops and street entertainers. The city being so near the lake has a great vibe and architecture. The Royal Ontario Museum was great with free entry after 3.30pm, and the new wing was a great addition to an old building. We also went up the CNN Tower and just wandered around. Today we headed out of the city along the 12-14 lane! Highway401 which made for a challenging drive and landed near the border at the base of LAke Huron. We tried to get close to the lake but miss timed the exit, and drove along a posh private road that wouldn’t let us stop near the water, so need to go and explore some other ways to get close.