[FC] NY hotels and campground...

[James Davis]

Sorry, but no.  Just go to the Convention site and link to 
accommodations and the Niagara Falls KOA comes 
up. 
<http://www.shuffleofftobuffaloniagara.com/accomodations-camp.php>. 
Maybe we can get a commuter card for the week :-) for the tolls.
Jim Davis

At 04:33 PM 1/8/2006, you wrote:
>I am sure the campground you ran across on the internet being "near 
>an amusement park" Would be Darien Lake. The amusement park there is 
>one of the Six Flags chain. I would not recommend staying at that 
>park unless you intend on spending all of your time at Darien Lake.
>
>The amusement park next to the KOA on Grand Island is Martins 
>Fantasy Island. A bit of an "older" amusement park, but I have gone 
>there for a car show over the last two years, and remember going 
>there when I was a kid. Fantasy Islands good point is that you will 
>not wait an hour in line for a ride. At Darien Lake, that is normal. 
>I liked taking my grandkids To Fantasy Island, Darien Lake would 
>kill me.............
>
>There is an entrance directly into Fantasy Island from the KOA.
>
>Grand Island is a 75cent toll going onto the island.
>Buffalo is a 75 cent toll entering the city.
>
>Gary Swiatowy
>lives in the area.............
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "James Davis" <jld at wk.net>
>To: "The Corvanatics list" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
>Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 4:58 PM
>Subject: Re: [FC] NY hotels and campground...
>
>
>>Sure it is the Niagara Falls KOA on Grand Island.  It is on the KOA website.
>>Private - Good paved access rd. (West of town) N-bnd: From Jct of 
>>I-190 & SR-324 (Grand Island Blvd, exit 19), N 2.2 mi on SR-324 
>>(L); or S-bnd: From Jct of I-190 & SR-324 (Grand Island Blvd, exit 
>>20), S 1.5 mi on SR-324 (R). Good gravel interior rds. (Erie County)
>>
>>SITES: Avail: 168 paved, 98 gravel, 96 grass, some shade, 10 
>>pull-thrus (25 x 36), back-ins (25 x 40), most side-by-side 
>>hookups, 362 water, 168 sewer, 362 electric (30/50 amps),  (50 Tent 
>>Sites)  (52 Rental units). central I-net
>>
>>FAC: Restrooms and showers, dumping station, public phone, laundry, 
>>RV supplies, metered LP gas, firewood,
>>
>>REC: heated pool, Pond, boat rentals, horseshoes, enclosed rec 
>>hall, enclosed game room, planned activities, playground, rec field,
>>
>>Last year's rates: $32 to $41,
>>Visa, MasterCard, Discover,
>>
>>TL RATING:  Park: 7.5, Restrooms: 7.5, Visual: 5.5
>>
>>(716)773-7583. Open from Apr 1 to Oct 31.
>>
>>See you and the family there.
>>Jim Davis
>>
>>
>>
>>At 03:46 PM 1/8/2006, you wrote:
>>>Hello folks-
>>>
>>>I was happy to see some limited information on the upcoming 
>>>convention in the Communique. We are planning on attending the 
>>>convention, in Ben's Bus, of course.
>>>
>>>I am wondering if anyone can give more specific info on the name 
>>>and rates of the campground? Going from the hints in President 
>>>Sarah's message, the campground is near an amusement park. The 
>>>only one that meets that criteria that we could find anything out 
>>>about on the internet is $75 per night! For electric hook up in a 
>>>Greenbrier?????????????? If that is the case, we will most likely 
>>>be staying at the hotel for the convention. Apparently we will 
>>>burn the extra $20 per night on gasoline getting to and from the 
>>>venue if we camp.
>>>
>>>Can anyone verify the name/rates of the proposed campground?
>>>
>>>Thanks!  Ben
>>
>>
>>
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