----- Forwarded Message ---- From: jonathan olenick <jdolenickmd@yahoo.com> To: great-loop@lists.samuaai.com Cc: BruceWoods@roadrunner.com Sent: Thursday, July 2, 2009 11:59:50 AM Subject: Niagra Falls Tours, easy access from Erie Canal. Valentine's Crew, took Gray Line tours of Niagra Falls from along side a free dock in North Tonawanda with minimal inconvenience. This does require a two mile level bike ride or walk. 1) Tie up at the free dock at the West Canal Park & Marina, a county park with 300 ft free dock and free hot showers, no electric nor water. 3 ft at east end, 5 ft at west end near launch ramps. sm 337, N 43deg 03.1 min W 078deg 49.29min. You will note a bridge over the canal to your west, this is Niagra Falls Blvd. 2) Ride west on Tonawanda Creek Road, North ( The street that goes past the park). 3) Turn right on Connecting Road, it will take you to Niagra Falls Blvd. 4) Turn right on Niagra Falls Blvd, and cross over to the other side when you can. 5) Ride about two miles to the STAR FIRE motel. This is a pick up point for the gray line tours and you can purchases your tickets there. We took the Canada tour one day and the American tour the next. Passports are required for the Canada tour. We have no bussiness relationship with gray line, and are posting this only for the convienience of other canal cruisers. Jon & Nancy on Valentine, presently at Albion N.Y. sm 292.