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
> >