Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 23:26:47 -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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I'm sure US coins work in some, possibly even most Canadian meters. You are
also right that there is no incentive for Canadian meters to refuse US coins
specifically. However there is an incentive for the meter to refuse slugs...
meters are no doubt set up to refuse coins of the wrong size and weight
wherever possible to ensure that people are paying for parking with real
legal tender.
Thanks,
Chris Gronski
Toronto, Ontario,
80 Westy "Pokey"
P.S. I'm WAY off topic so this will be my last post on this subject.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karl Wolz" <wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net>
To: "Christopher Michael Gronski" <chrisgronski@hotmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 6:05 PM
Subject: Re: Re: Anyone familiar with 1000 Islands area?
> When I toss 2 bits in a Canadian meter, you guys make out OK. There's
> certainly no incentive for you to have your meters set to refuse US coins.
>
> When I got back from Canada a couple years ago, I still had a few coins in
> my pocket. Didn't think about it and tossed them in a meter in Phoenix.
> They gave full value.
>
> Karl
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Christopher Michael Gronski" <chrisgronski@hotmail.com>
> To: "Karl Wolz" <wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net>
> Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 2:53 PM
> Subject: Re: Re: Anyone familiar with 1000 Islands area?
>
>
> > 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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