Power of the falls
I grew up just a few blocks from Goat Island and the mighty Niagara Falls. We could hear the constant roar of the falls from every room of our house, and the dangers of the river and its rapids were drummed into every child on our block.
The dangers became a reality when as a teenager I saw a toddler drown in the deceptively calm waters of the upper Niagara, just inches off Goat Island. It hit home again when I saw a huge cow trapped in the swirling whirlpool near Devil's Hole. The animal never had a chance.
So, I was stunned to read about "six people horsing around on personal water craft in the dangerous waters of the lower Niagara River Monday night." See our story at this link.
What they did is not illegal, but it certainly is foolish.
Why do people put themselves at risk, especially against such a formidable foe as the Niagara River?
Readers, any thoughts?
