Thursday, February 16, 2012

Tightrope walker attempts to cross Niagra Falls during the Summer

 This guy is crazy! But I think it's pretty cool. He must be pretty brave to even consider this. I can't wait to see if he actually does it though what with Canada agreeing to it.
Canada agreed on Wednesday to allow a member of the Flying Wallenda family of daredevils to attempt a tightrope walk over Niagara Falls, clearing the way for the stunt some time during the summer.
The board of Canada's Niagara Parks Commission voted unanimously to allow Wallenda to go ahead, reversing its earlier decision.
"It's been a dream of mine since I was 6 years old," Wallenda said by telephone from Niagara, where he had earlier attended the board meeting. "This was a dream many told me was impossible: two countries to change laws. I'm blessed, that's all I can say."

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