Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 17:53:51 -0400
Reply-To: Christopher Michael Gronski <chrisgronski@hotmail.com>
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From: Christopher Michael Gronski <chrisgronski@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Anyone familiar with 1000 Islands area?
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You pays your money you takes your chances.... (it could work but I wouldn't
count on it).
Thanks,
Chris Gronski
Toronto, Ontario,
'80 Westy Pokey
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karl Wolz" <wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net>
To: "Christopher Michael Gronski" <chrisgronski@hotmail.com>;
<vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 1:35 PM
Subject: Re: Re: Anyone familiar with 1000 Islands area?
> I found out, inadvertently, that Canadian change does work in US parking
> meters. Thinking about it, I recall using US change in Canadian meters,
> too.
>
> Karl Wolz
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Christopher Michael Gronski" <chrisgronski@hotmail.com>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 6:45 PM
> Subject: Re: Anyone familiar with 1000 Islands area?
>
>
> > I love the Thousand Islands area and spent lots of time there as a kid
on
> my
> > parents boat. You'll definately want to check out Bolt Castle / Heart
> Island
> > and Alexandria Bay New York. They are REALLY touristy but they can't be
> > missed.
> >
> > On the Canadian side be sure to visit Kingston, I recommend "Chez Piggy"
> for
> > a meal. Gananoque is also very nice and be sure to drive the full length
> of
> > the thousand islands parkway, preferably Eastbound so that the water is
on
> > your right. Sandbanks Provincial Park campground is nice it is just
west
> of
> > Kingston.
> >
> > Regarding currency shops accross Canada will take US dollars no
questions
> > aasked (though smaller ones may have restrictions on the denomination).
> > However, myself and my fellow Canadians will take every opportunity to
> > screw you on the exchange rate. Around 1.48 is reasonabe these days -
> > somewhere around this rate and you're OK.. don't fall for 1.25 or a
> > ridiculous rate. Do the math though, on a $100 Canadian item the
> difference
> > between a 1.5 and a 1.25 is only $13.33 so if you're buying something
> small
> > you may not want
> >
> > Some stores will only take it at par. Bills only is the norm, change may
> not
> > be accepted at all and if it is it will be at par. American change won't
> > work in vending machines or parking meters, etc. but CAN be used to
cross
> > the Ivy Lee Bridge from Canada to the US (Do it during the day, the view
> > from a Westy would be great. You can easily exchange money at most banks
> in
> > Canada and you'll get a decent rate.
> >
> > Hope that helps...
> >
> > Chris Gronski
> > Toronto, Ontario,
> > '80 Westy "Pokey"
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Haddad" <jgh3rd@mindspring.com>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 8:28 PM
> > Subject: Anyone familiar with 1000 Islands area?
> >
> >
> > > Howdy all,
> > >
> > > Thinking about packing up the westy and exploring the 1000 Islands
area.
> > Does anyone have any info on beautiful/interesting places to
> camp/see/etc.?
> > We especially like campgrounds 'off the beaten path'.
> > >
> > > I wouldn't mind crossing over into Canada, but I was wondering: what
is
> > the smartest thing to do concerning currency? Since I'll probably be
> > staying close to NY state, I'm guessing I can just use US dollars in
> Canada?
> > Or, is it easier to just exchange some for my stay?
> > >
> > > John Haddad
> > >
>
>
>
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