On May 7, 11:07 pm, "jamesr" wrote:
My aunt owned Kelaghers Variety at 93 Derby road. Pretty much the only
variety serving the community then.
Cousins worked at the post office at Queens Circle where we used to hitch a
ride on car bumpers to get towed along the ice in winter.
Americans and Canadians got along like blood brothers in that place.
Americans were the main source of income for the variety and the cottages
family members owned.
The Canadiana was the name of the ship. We used to dive for coins that the
tourist would throw from the ship before leaving for Buffalo on it's runs.
Great memories.
It was and still is in the heart of a Carolinia forest area. Beautiful
wooded areas and crystal clear swimming quarries. Point Pelee, a short
distance away, shares the same climate as Northern California with many
varied types of animals, insects flowers etc. 'Kinda like a paradise in the
middle of nowhere.

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On May 7, 9:58 pm, "jamesr" wrote:
I grew up in a place called Crystal Beach. A one time amusement village
near Niagara Falls. A great place to grow up in the 50's. Carnival
atmosphere in the summer... could here a pin drop in the snow in Winter.
The amusements and the ship that went from Buffalo to the Beach are all
gone. Just a dumping ground for realestate retirement
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Crystal Beach,Florida is straight out East of Palatka,Florida.(my half
acre of land is seven miles West of Palatka) Last time I was out that
way,I visited Crystal Beach for a few minutes.As far as people on that
area of the Beach are concerned, (it was about half an hour before
getting night time) all I saw was about half a dozen people gathered
around a camp fire.They were roasting Marshmallows.Palatka is a small
laid back kind of a town,nothing ritzy or fancy.I like it that way
too.
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Ya, a real fun place. That's for sure. "The Comet" was a fantastic
ride for the time. Great old wooden roller coaster. At one time,
years ago, it was one of the most highly rated wooden roller coasters
in the world, by some international roller coaster organization. Maybe
it still is.
Crystal Beach, Ontario, Canada was one real fun place that many
people will long remember. A great amusement area that was a magnet
for Americans and Canadians for years and years. A lot of folks from
Buffalo, New York bought properties in that area.
When it closed up, our Canadian Auto Workers Union made
arrangements to have the park to ourselves with our families on the
last day before the park closed. I stayed on that roller coaster for
about eight or nine trips around.
You will remember "Laff in the Dark" of course. Lots of fun.
Now for a really good coaster ride, you have to go over the border
to Darien Lake in New York. They have some really good coaster rides
there. Lots of fun at that park too.
I think the Comet still runs as "The Cyclone" at The Great Escape
(Lake George, New York).
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Ya, the Niagara Peninsula is a good part of Canada. Mild climate, lots
of history. It's were I grew up before I started traveling through
Canada and the U.S.
One of the nicer spots. But getting too industrialized and
built up for my taste. And too much traffic. Lots of air pollution now
expecially in the summer time with that brown haze hanging over the
cities. Really evident when driving over the Garden City Skyway on hot
summer days. We live in that stuff and breathe it. Can't be good.
But my memories of the area when I was younger are good memories
to be sure.
Cato