Friday 26th September 2003 - Day 13/273 - Toronto, Ontario to Niagara on the Lake, Ontario

On the move again. This time catching the 9.30 from Toronto to St Catherines. I expected the journey around Lake Ontario to be really impressive, but the northern side of the lake is filled with commercial units and traffic filled express ways. Once you cross the bridge the whole scenary changes and the roadsides become filled with vineyards. We arrived at St Catharines after about an hour on the Greyhound and I called my Mum's Cousin, David who came to collect us and take us to his B&B in Niagara on the Lake.

David and Frank run the Logan House B&B at 67 Ricardo Street. they only have 3 double rooms, but Mx and I were given rooms in the personal residence. There house is beautifully decorated and kept and the garden is lovely too.

Niagara on the Lake is situated right on the corner of Lake Ontario where the Niagara River joins it. It's avenue are tree lined and full of colourful flowers. Niagara on the Lake only has a population of 13,000, but has over 3 million visitors a year. This is mainly due to the yearly Shaw Festival where plays, inspired by George Bernard Shaw are held in the local theatres between April and October. Mx went off to see one of them in the evening.

I know this isn't a typical backpackers destination, but I'm not complaining as the others are missing out. It's also only 15kms downstream from the Falls themselves. Oh and there's no beggars here.