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.
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At the bottom of the elevator, looking over at the Horseshoe Falls.
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The cliff.
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Tons of seagulls around here.
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The people on the tour, and our tour guide.
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One of our first views of the Bridal Veil Falls.
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Looking back toward the birds and the Horseshoe Falls.
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The American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls.
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The rocks at the base of the American Falls.
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The walkway goes right through the base of the Bridal Veil Falls.
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We're definitely close to the falls.
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Next stop: the Hurricane Deck, where the Bridal Veil Falls spray is
pretty intense.
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Looking up at the American Falls, Luna Island, and the Bridal Veil Falls.
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The best picture I could get from the Hurricane Deck itself.
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Looking up at the brink of the Bridal Veil Falls from just beyond the
Hurricane Deck.
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Zooming in on the brink.
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One more look at the wet Hurricane Deck.
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Back toward the Rainbow Bridge.
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And finally, the tunnel back to the elevator.
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