Q. See question above Q G-d willing, I am planning a trip to Toronto in the near future. Since I will be traveling over the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, and will ostensibly see Lake Ontario while in Toronto, do I make a separate Brocho upon seeing each body of water?
A. On question 3289 regarding the bracha for one visiting first time Canada and seeing Lake Ontario, if should he say a blessing on it, we wrote: "Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is than one should avoid reciting a brocho with Hashem's name on common lakes since there are not that unusual and are similar to others. Therefore, seeing them even first time does not create great wonderment or admiration.
In you particular case, if on the same flight you will also see Lake Ontario, you should indeed have in mind when first reciting the brocho that you want to comply that blessing.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as advised by Horav Shlomo Miller and Horav Aharon Miller Shlit'a
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