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Index of Subjects ------=_Part_5532_30540011.1173786890195 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Larry, Point Pelee has seen a significant decline in visitors in the past few years due to the number of American tourists not crossing the border in favour of parks in Michigan and N. Ohio. And as Gloria mentioned, Long Point and surrounding parks. With that said, accomodations in and around Leamington have become more and more available. There is the Pelee Days Inn located just outside the park. And I believe there is a Hampton Inn (the name might not be correct) just North of Leamington. And as i recall there is a Comfort Inn at the south side of Leamington as well. Other local attractions are Hillman Marsh, and Wheatley Provincial Park, both to the N.E. of Pelee, which are quite close and can both be great for other species not found at pelee (ie. shorebirds, etc.). A great day in the Pelee area usually starts at the tip working your way north until noon. If you feel like exploring other areas of the park in the afternoon, such as the marsh boardwalk, they can be great too. But i like a trip to hillman marsh and surrounding areas (ie. the onion fields) for water birds in the afternoon, then head back to Pelee for some FANTASTIC birding at the north end of the park in the few hours before dusk. The birds that migrate from the tip north get funnelled by the marsh on the east side of the park to the forests on the west side. GREAT birding can be had before dusk. I'll send this along to my friend Steve Pike. He's more of an authority on the subject. Hope you enjoy your time in SW Ontario! -m On 3/12/07, Larry E <larrye@hfx.eastlink.ca> wrote: > > Hello all, > > I am planning a trip to Point Pelee National Park for mid May. I was > wondering if anyone had any suggestions or advice regarding any of the > following: > > - accommodations > - other local attractions > - suggested itinerary > - other helpful tips > > Thanks, > > Larry E > > > ------=_Part_5532_30540011.1173786890195 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Larry,<br><br>Point Pelee has seen a significant decline in visitors in the past few years due to the number of American tourists not crossing the border in favour of parks in Michigan and N. Ohio. And as Gloria mentioned, Long Point and surrounding parks. With that said, accomodations in and around Leamington have become more and more available. <br><br>There is the Pelee Days Inn located just outside the park. And I believe there is a Hampton Inn (the name might not be correct) just North of Leamington. And as i recall there is a Comfort Inn at the south side of Leamington as well. <br><br>Other local attractions are Hillman Marsh, and Wheatley Provincial Park, both to the N.E. of Pelee, which are quite close and can both be great for other species not found at pelee (ie. shorebirds, etc.). <br><br> A great day in the Pelee area usually starts at the tip working your way north until noon. If you feel like exploring other areas of the park in the afternoon, such as the marsh boardwalk, they can be great too. But i like a trip to hillman marsh and surrounding areas (ie. the onion fields) for water birds in the afternoon, then head back to Pelee for some FANTASTIC birding at the north end of the park in the few hours before dusk. The birds that migrate from the tip north get funnelled by the marsh on the east side of the park to the forests on the west side. GREAT birding can be had before dusk. <br><br>I'll send this along to my friend Steve Pike. He's more of an authority on the subject.<br><br>Hope you enjoy your time in SW Ontario!<br><br>-m<br><br><br><br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 3/12/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Larry E</b> <larrye@hfx.eastlink.ca> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> <div bgcolor="#ffffff"> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Hello all,</font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"></font> </div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">I am planning a trip to Point Pelee National Park for mid May. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions or advice regarding any of the following:</font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"></font> </div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">- accommodations</font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">- other local attractions</font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">- suggested itinerary</font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">- other helpful tips</font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"></font> </div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Thanks, </font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"></font> </div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Larry E</font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"></font> </div> <div> </div></div> </blockquote></div><br> ------=_Part_5532_30540011.1173786890195--
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