Sept 22 – Oct 1, 2006
http://www.grapeandwine.com/online/index.cfm

We’ve been going to this festival for a couple of years now, and we would love to share it with our friends.
The Niagara Festival is centered in St. Catherines, Ontario but involves almost every winery in the Region. http://www.grapeandwine.com/map/wcomap.pdf St Catherines is about 20 minutes from the Rainbow Bridge

They don’t have a lot of info up on their web site yet, so we only have the dates so far. The Festival is held over two weekends – Sept 22 to 24, and Sept 29 to Oct 1.
We usually go on the 2nd weekend, and hotel rooms should be a bit easier to get…
This would make a nice New York/Ontario Meet.


Who’s up for it??? :grin:

Tim, was looking forward to this post since hearing about this Saturday night. What is the hotel/motel availability for this? :cool:

Still a little early to tell - we (Elaine) will be looking into hotels shortly, but need to know (roughly) how many ppl are interested....
There are TONS of hotels within 30 minutes of St Catherines - Niagara Falls - :cool:....She will look into who will give us the best group rate, and she says it has to have a pool for you to attend to :-D
(Thanks alot bud - have you any idea of the grief you've cause me????:D)

Tim, I'm very interested in this. Question I have is, will passports be required to cross the border by then? I heard recently that one of the countries is going to be requiring passports to move between the US and Canada but I don't know when it is supposed to go into effect.

Tim, I'm very interested in this. Question I have is, will passports be required to cross the border by then? I heard recently that one of the countries is going to be requiring passports to move between the US and Canada but I don't know when it is supposed to go into effect.


Last i heard it was the US requiring passports...but it didnt take effect till JAN 1 2008.



http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html

Sept 22 – Oct 1, 2006
http://www.grapeandwine.com/online/index.cfm

We’ve been going to this festival for a couple of years now, and we would love to share it with our friends.
The Niagara Festival is centered in St. Catherines, Ontario but involves almost every winery in the Region. http://www.grapeandwine.com/map/wcomap.pdf St Catherines is about 20 minutes from the Rainbow Bridge

They don’t have a lot of info up on their web site yet, so we only have the dates so far. The Festival is held over two weekends – Sept 22 to 24, and Sept 29 to Oct 1.
We usually go on the 2nd weekend, and hotel rooms should be a bit easier to get…
This would make a nice New York/Ontario Meet.


Who’s up for it??? :grin:


Im up for it.

I'm going to try to pull this off, but I'd have to do it the first weekend of the tour since my dad's bday is the following weekend and I'll want to be home for that.

Wine and Elements....just tell me when and were.

Sounds like a great idea. And I don't have to drive 14 hrs. to get there.

Tardis

I'm down for sure!!! It's bout time somebody brought this up.... a Can/Am meet, great idea:D

When & where?? Asap pls so i could book the time off.

My bday falls on Oct 2nd, so this would be an ideal party wknd for me!!! ;-)

Tim, I'm very interested in this. Question I have is, will passports be required to cross the border by then? I heard recently that one of the countries is going to be requiring passports to move between the US and Canada but I don't know when it is supposed to go into effect.
Lizzard is right - it's yous guys that wants us to prove who we are before we can enter your Country. That being said, the first idea they had was to only accept passports, but I've heard that there is alot of pressure from the northern states (and Canada) to squash that. The effective date has been moved back a couple of times, and is now 1 Jan 2008. We'll have to see where they finally go with it.
Right now, you only need proof of citizenship to cross into Canada. Just bring your license and birth certificate...

Tim, I'm very interested in this. Question I have is, will passports be required to cross the border by then? I heard recently that one of the countries is going to be requiring passports to move between the US and Canada but I don't know when it is supposed to go into effect.

Hi Larry,
I crossed over (to Canada, that is) - I'm not dead.
Anyway, Several times last fall and each time I was required to have birth certificate, drivers liscense, which is photo ID, and paperwork for the dog.

No passport, when I asked about that they said it would be a while but gave no date. This fall makes a year since then.

I'd be up for this trip possibly. Could be fun and what a great time to travel through NEW ENGLAND to get there.
jurn

Hey last time I checked all you needed to get into Canada was a hockey stick:D I have a lot of extras if anyone needs one.

Rick and I are probably in. I'll tell you for sure once you get an exact date.

Hey last time I checked all you needed to get into Canada was a hockey stick:D I have a lot of extras if anyone needs one.

Rick and I are probably in. I'll tell you for sure once you get an exact date.


The hockey sticks are so you can just reach over with the stick to wake up the border quard instead of having to get out of your E.

LOL true true:D

The hockey sticks are so you can just reach over with the stick to wake up the border quard instead of having to get out of your E.


This is way too funny.....:razz:
jurn

We crossed at Windsor at 11.30 pm last Monday night...and I didn't have a hockey stick with me!!! I had to use my mini Canadian flag to tap on the glass....I know from experience that they don't like to be honked at...:D

My wife and I should be good for either weekend. A Can Am meet sounds great!

wow...you got my attention...sounds goodjust need a date so I can book it off......

wow...you got my attention...sounds goodjust need a date so I can book it off...... Your girlfriend isn't coming?

Looks like we are both working on the weekend of the 30th.....When we have a firm date i'll see what i can do about getting time off.

I will have to confirm once I know my schedule at work, hopefully that's not my weekend to work. I am definitely interested! Great idea Tim and Elaine!!

After a bit a searching, and talking to alot of people, the best weekend will be the 1st weekend. The festival kicks off with a parade, and that is held the first weekend. The general consensus amongst the participants from the wineries is that the 2nd weekend is always busier...

Therefore we have decided that we are better to plan this for Sept 22nd to the 24th!!:D

So, everyone mark your calenders, and make sure you have that weekend booked off work!!!

Further info to follow, as we get it...:D

Oh jeeez, I'm going to be in North Truro, MA that weekend with friends. So, I guess I'm out. If it was the next weekend I would have left a couple days early, 'cus we're there for the week, and set out for it but can't do that on the weekend that was chosen.

You all have a great time. Behave, Oh never mind - don't behave, but enjoy, the cold will be here soon by then.

Then we'll switch out meets to taking over whole wings or floors of motels, like in Brattleboro, VT.
Hey Mysticfalcon, you must come this year!.

jurn

After a bit a searching, and talking to alot of people, the best weekend will be the 1st weekend. The festival kicks off with a parade, and that is held the first weekend. The general consensus amongst the participants from the wineries is that the 2nd weekend is always busier...

Therefore we have decided that we are better to plan this for Sept 22nd to the 24th!!:D

So, everyone mark your calenders, and make sure you have that weekend booked off work!!!

Further info to follow, as we get it...:D


I'm in for sure....we have that week booked off for holidays.

I'll mark it in my date book:D

damn!!! I can't go that weekend. :( It's Rosh Hashanah. :(

Have fun everyone...

After a bit a searching, and talking to alot of people, the best weekend will be the 1st weekend. The festival kicks off with a parade, and that is held the first weekend. The general consensus amongst the participants from the wineries is that the 2nd weekend is always busier...

Therefore we have decided that we are better to plan this for Sept 22nd to the 24th!!

So, everyone mark your calenders, and make sure you have that weekend booked off work!!!

Further info to follow, as we get it...

Tim, count the wife and I in ... wine and E's ...does it get any better ??:D

If we have enough from the east end we could try to meet up in scarborough and travel done together......just a thought.

Got pushy...Told my girlfriend I wanted her to come... so count us in...

Well it sounds like a CAN/AM meeting in September.

Looking forward to seeing my old Canadian and US E friends again. And some new ones.

Tim and Elaine, sorry but can't make the Aug 6th date. We will have to re-schedule that.


Keep us informed of any details regarding the meet.

Tardis

OOOPS!!....forgot all about a play I'm in...and thats the weekend!!!!
Damn:mad: :evil:

OOOPS!!....forgot all about a play I'm in...and thats the weekend!!!!
Damn:mad: :evil:

NNNNOOOOOOO!!!!!
Damn - can't be helped....break a leg

Dam, gonna miss another one!

Goin to Buffalo for the Bills home-opener and my Ebox gotta be there cuz it ain't a tailgate party till I get there! 8)

Party hard y'all and enjoy the wine... ;-)

What day is the opener? Your driving right thru St Kitts!!!! Twice!!

Have you booked a hotel yet Tim?If so which one?

Not yet...We are still waiting for a couple of them to get back to us....
Most of them don't want to commit to a block of rooms yet, because they are usually booked solid for the event....

What day is the opener? Your driving right thru St Kitts!!!! Twice!!


I'm leavin for Buff Sat 23rd morn and comin back Sun night and goin with a caravan of 6. LR3s (2), H2(1), Xterra(2).

We gotta have a winter meet to Collingwood for some snwboardin or skiing if some prefer! :-P

who's down??!!

I'm out now unfortunately.....we just bought a house and had to change all our plans.

It's with a sad heart that we have to cancel the planning of this Event....:sad:

We are in the process of opening a Cafe and clothing store, and it looks like the weekend we had planned for this event is the week we are opening the store....

Sorry people, but we have just been way too busy to plan anything else right now....

It's with a sad heart that we have to cancel the planning of this Event....:sad:

We are in the process of opening a Cafe and clothing store, and it looks like the weekend we had planned for this event is the week we are opening the store....

Sorry people, but we have just been way too busy to plan anything else right now....


Best of luck with both ventures Tim.Looks like it will be a very busy winter all around.

Hey Tim .... Good luck on the business ventures. We can always plan another meet in the spring.:D

Hey...as we all know, stuff happens....as for the business...good luck!!!!
Randy

Thanks for the good wishes guys...

It's actually a cafe inside a clothing store. My sister is opening a clothing store - Aggie Martin (shameless plug - check out the web site - www.aggiemartin.com ) in Downtown Brampton - very high end clothing. Inside the store is a Cafe - French vegetarian cuisine, pastries, coffee/expresso, you get the picture....My wife, Elaine, is a chef, and the Cafe is her's...

Come see us - let us know you're members of EOC and you get a discount!!

Good Luck Tim and Elaine.

I am also working in Brampton in a show for the end of November and first week in December. At the Lester B. Pearson theatre. Maybe you guys can come out and see it.

Let me know where the Store is in Brampton. I will try and pop in for a visit.

Andrew

Andrew...whats the name of the show? Are you acting? or behind the scenes?

Randy

Hey Randy,


I'll be moving in the week of oct 16.....If you want to pop in for a beverage you know where to find me.

cooool...I'll be there!!!!

Randy

It's with a sad heart that we have to cancel the planning of this Event....:sad:


Goodluck to you all on the store (great stuff as per the website) and the cafe!