NIAGARA FALLS 4th annual SSR Rally July 22,23,24, 2011

[M T Pockets]

OK here we go, better late than never but my sidekick Cancam has left me.

Mark the date, July 22,23,24, 2011 4th annual Niagara Falls SSR Rally

Friday July 22, MEET AND GREET HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE FIREHALL IN VIRGIL (due to the awesome turnout)followed by a cruise through Canada's Prettiest Town, Niagara-on-The-Lake.

I WILL MEET EVERYONE AT THE HOTEL AT 5:45 AND LEAVE AT 6:00 SHARP

Saturday July 23, cruise to Niagara Falls (early because of traffic) LEAVE HOTEL AT 9:00am SHARP and then stops a some attractions along the Niagara River Parkway.
Butterfly Conservatory | Niagara Parks, Niagara Falls Canada
Floral Clock | Niagara Parks, Niagara Falls Canada
Whirlpool Aero Car | Niagara Parks, Niagara Falls Canada

Cruise back to Niagara-on-the-Lake with free time in the afternoon.
LEAVE HOTEL AT 5:30pm Cruise to Niagara Parks Administration property for a group photo and then cruise along the scenic Niagara River Parkway to Ft. Erie, and back to Bettys Restaurant in Chippawa for dinner at 7 followed by a cruise past the Falls lit up at night. ( you may get your truck wet on this cruise from the mist from the Falls)

Sunday July 24, we have a couple options
1: The Niagara Corvette club annual car show at Reif Estate winery Welcome to the Niagara Corvette Club
2: Another cruise through the counrtyside and along the Niagara River Parkway

Accommodation info:

Hilton Garden Inn ( Niagara Falls Hotels - Hilton Garden Inn Niagara-on-the-Lake Hotel, Ontario, ON - Canada ) PLEASE CALL THE HOTEL TO BOOK ROOMS 1-866-777-9877 Group Rate - SSR Fanatics
500 York Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON (This is across the highway from previous location)

Rates:Thursday- Friday $149.00 , Saturday $159.00, Sunday $149.00 (Rates will hold until JUNE 24,2011)

**** ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO STAY AT A B&B send me a PM and I will give you some names.


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-----Attendees----

M T Pockets - Gary & Janet- Virgil, ON
Mike S -Mike & Corrie- Eganville, ON
JONSUZ1771 -John & Suzie- Rio Grande, NJ
SSRich- Rich- Boucherville, QU
Marc NY- Marc- Niagara Falls, NY
Waytrucks -Wayne- Stirling, ON
Blue Streak - Dwight- Pasedena, CA
Ratical SSR - Doug, Margo, Justin & Kristen - Akron, PA
Johnny B- Johnny & Ginger- Pittsburg, PA
Quick Silver- John & Cheryl- North Haven, CT
Krazy Ed- Erik & Marg- Bowmanville, ON
Roadranger- Scott & Paula- Anadarka, OK
Double-D - Woodlawn Hills, UT
Mike Bell- Mike & Mary- Saracuse, NY
botikit & Carole- Magog, QC
elephant- Coteau Du Lac, QC
Big Jim -Jim & Patrice- King George, VA
Bazou - Ren'e & Ginette- ???? , QC
Rebel - Ed & Brenda - Leamington, ON
1998Thundercat- Carl- Hudson Bay, SK
DaveR - Dave & Pat- Caledon, ON
SSR290- Dave & Laurel- Sayre, PA
Grandma- Arthur & Ellen & Jim- Arnoldsville, GA
Mace - Mike & Carol - ???

Absent
Cancam- Cam & Lisa- Moving to Ottawa /what an excuse!!! LOL


DON'T FORGET YOUR TWO-WAY RADIOS / CHAIRS / SMALL COOLER & DRINKS

THOSE OF YOU COMING FROM THE US SHOULD STOP AT THE DUTY FREE BEFORE YOU CROSS THE BORDER (there is one at every Bridge) TO PICK UP CHEAP BEER / WINE AND LOTS OF OTHER DUTY FREE GOODIES

[mike s]

Hi Gary. Let us be the first to sign up for the Niagara National.
Mike and Corrie

[JONSUZ1771]

Gary; add john and suzie to the list, looking foward to a good time.....

[SSRich]

Will be there this year, see you all

[1998Thundercat]

How far away is that Nuclear Plant? & which direction is it from the Rally?

I'm a bit leary after what is happening in Japan.

[Marc NY]

Count me in for this years great EVENT!

[M T Pockets]

Originally Posted by 1998Thundercat

How far away is that Nuclear Plant? & which direction is it from the Rally?

I'm a bit leary after what is happening in Japan.

Seriously?? Not to worry. The closest plant is about 40 miles north across the lake, but in my 50+ years here we have never had a quake above about a 3.5 and tsunamis don't occur on the great lakes so you should be fine.

[BIG JIM]

Originally Posted by Marc NY

Count me in for this years great EVENT!

YEA SURE?

[waytrucks]

4 th great sign me up i will be there with bells on.

[cancam]

Great News the Co Host is now the Host and already well experienced !

As we have not sold our house yet and I am still just commuting

This puts us on the maybe list !!

A Great Run is in the Works !!!

[BlueStreak]

Put me on the list. If anyone is coming from the West give me a PM if you want to join up and I will work it into my schedule. I will be coming from Penticton in a roundabout tour of the border states and provinces.

[ttarob]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Put me on the list. If anyone is coming from the West give me a PM if you want to join up and I will work it into my schedule. I will be coming from Penticton in a roundabout tour of the border states and provinces.

remember if you are coming thru Calgary, we have a spare room and spot in garage for ya !!
Wish we could make it out to more of the SSR events .. darn working for a living thing !!

[RaticalSSR]

Wouldn't miss this one EH!

[Johnny B]

Ginger & I will try to make it.
Johnny B. ,Pittsburgh Pa.

[quick silver]

John and cheryl will be there.looking foward to seeing everyone.

[Krazy Ed]

Wife and I had such a good time last year, you can put us on the list. Erik & Marg.

[M T Pockets]

Bump

[mikeb326]

Put Julie and Mike on the list. I hope we can make it this year.

[REBEL]

I hear it's nice place to visit and the falls are impressive, so I have been told. Hope to make it there sometime.

[M T Pockets]

Originally Posted by REBEL

I hear it's nice place to visit and the falls are impressive, so I have been told. Hope to make it there sometime.

Hey Ed, does that put you on the yes list or the maybe list???

[Roadranger]

Hey Gary, Put Paula and Scott on the list. We're looking forward to seeing you all again. Would you prefer me to bring steaks or mountain oysters?

[JONSUZ1771]

Bring them both...... You keep bragging about your steaks and and we always wanted to try mountain oysters but no one ever has them (both em) on the menu..big john and suz...

[M T Pockets]

OK, I give up. What is a mountain oyster?
Glad to see you guys are coming. Should be a great

[REBEL]

I'm guessing they only come from male's, or what are they called now it's.

[JONSUZ1771]

Originally Posted by M T Pockets

OK, I give up. What is a mountain oyster?
Glad to see you guys are coming. Should be a great

GARY; THEY COME FROM A BULL WITH A VERY HIGH STRUNG VOICE!
"PRAIRIE OYSTERS" IS THE PREFERED NAME IN CANADA, ACCORDING TO WIKIPEDIA,
WHERE THEY CAN BE HAD IN METRIC SIZES IF PREFERED........

[REBEL]

PRAIRIE OYSTERS, mountain oyster … which ever, don’t get testy!

[JONSUZ1771]

Originally Posted by REBEL

PRAIRIE OYSTERS, mountain oyster … which ever, don’t get testy!

ED;
THE FACTS JUST THE FACTS....I HEAR THEY ARE GOOD WITH A LITTLE HEINZ KETCHUP, OR IS IT CATCHUP, ON THEM.......

[DOUBLE-D]

please put us on the list. sorry we will have to be in a rental car.
does anyone know if we can go over the border in a rental car?
the falls have been on my bucket list for years.

[Mike Bell]

Mary and I are going to try and make it if we can get a puppy sitter.

Mike

[botikit]

Hi Gary,put me and wife Carole on the list.
We be there again this year.Room reserve in b&b.

See you all July 22.