Cave of the Winds Tour, Niagara Falls, New York - July 8, 2003

The Cave of the Winds tour involves an elevator ride down to the base of the Bridal Veil Falls, where a series of wooden decks and staircases leads around the area.


Here's the elevator shaft. [1024x768][2048x1536]

At the bottom of the elevator, looking over at the Horseshoe Falls. [1024x768][2048x1536]

The cliff. [1024x768][2048x1536]

Tons of seagulls around here. [1024x768][2048x1536]

The people on the tour, and our tour guide. [1024x768][2048x1536]

One of our first views of the Bridal Veil Falls. [1024x768][2048x1536]

Looking back toward the birds and the Horseshoe Falls. [1024x768][2048x1536]

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The American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls. [1024x768][2048x1536]

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The rocks at the base of the American Falls. [1024x768][2048x1536]

The walkway goes right through the base of the Bridal Veil Falls. [1024x768][2048x1536]

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We're definitely close to the falls. [1024x768][2048x1536]

Next stop: the Hurricane Deck, where the Bridal Veil Falls spray is pretty intense. [1024x768][2048x1536]

Looking up at the American Falls, Luna Island, and the Bridal Veil Falls. [1024x768][2048x1536]

The best picture I could get from the Hurricane Deck itself. [1024x768][2048x1536]

Looking up at the brink of the Bridal Veil Falls from just beyond the Hurricane Deck. [1024x768][2048x1536]

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Zooming in on the brink. [1024x768][2048x1536]

One more look at the wet Hurricane Deck. [1024x768][2048x1536]

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Back toward the Rainbow Bridge. [1024x768][2048x1536]

And finally, the tunnel back to the elevator. [1024x768][2048x1536]
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