Ontario in July

Colin · Post by **Colin** » 07 Jun 2005 09:10

Hello there Ontarians. I'm going to be in Kingston for the CUMC this July, and I'm definately up for lots of footbag.

I'll be in Kingston from the 13th to the 17th, but there's also a chance I could spend the 17th in Toronto if there are available kickers.

Lemme know.

Seath · Post by **Seath** » 07 Jun 2005 09:48

oh man I'll definitely make it to kingston then

well assuming I can..

Camilleon · Post by **Camilleon** » 13 Jun 2005 07:58

Well I'm in Toronto so I'm totally down, and there are a shitload of other Toronto shredders that would definitely play too.

Maybe I'll even come to Kingston, though I'm not sure cuz there are some crazy weekends coming up... We'll see...

mosher · Post by **mosher** » 13 Jun 2005 09:12

WORST TIMING EVERRRRRRRR...
I am gonna be in europe. Jared and Derrick will most definately be around though.

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » 13 Jun 2005 16:53

I might be able to make a trip to Toronto!

Colin · Post by **Colin** » 13 Jun 2005 18:20

Tom, you're breaking my heart! You'd better have the best time of your life in Europe!

I'd like to shred with as many people as I possibly can when I'm up. Like I said, I'm getting into Toronto pretty early on the 13th, and the tentative plan is to go to Kingston on a bus that day. A few nights in Kingston, hopefully meet and play all the baggers in town other than Tom, and anyone else who'd be nice enough to show up.

My flight home is on the 17th, which is a Sunday, relatively late at night. Maybe 10pm or something? I think my plan is to get a bus from Kingston early on the 17th, and have the day in Toronto. A friend of mine is talking about going to a ball game, but I'd be damn happy to skip that if I could meet and shred with some more people. Could you make it into Toronto on the 17th, Johnny?

One month away now, yay. I haven't played footbag in a shred circle for like two years, I can't wait.

Camilleon · Post by **Camilleon** » 14 Jun 2005 16:27

Yo, there are a LOT of shredders in Toronto now. Like 15 people. If you wanna spend more than 1 day here to get in more than 1 session, you can definitely crash at one of our places. Johnny comes down all the time, and I'd bet that others from Brantford and Guelph can make it out too.

I'm lookin forward to this! It's great that us non-worlds-attendees will have something fun to do!!!

fidottio · Post by **fidottio** » 14 Jun 2005 19:29

I'd drive to Toronto for a day of shred.

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » 25 Jun 2005 16:40

I'm down for the 17th. Its uber-cheap too! I need to meet this guy from a toy company next month so I'll tell him to meet me on the 16th or something. I'm looking forward to meeting you!

Colin · Post by **Colin** » 26 Jun 2005 11:22

Huzzah! Camille, spending more than a day in TO sounds good to me. Anyone want to volunteer a place for me to crash for the night of the 16th?

Are any of you familiar with the travel that I'll be doing? What's the best way for me to get to Kingston and back from Toronto? I'm looking at Coach Canada and Via Rail. Looks like I can get back and forth on Via for about 85 bucks, with around 2.5 hours travel ech way, while it seems to be a bit more expensive and a bit slower on the bus. Train seems to be the way to go, the only problem is getting from the airport to the train station on the 13th. I can't remember the last time I was on a train.

Still haven't got my accomodations figured out for Kingston, I need to get on that. If anyone's desperate for a houseguest for a few nights, I'd be happy to help out

.

Colin · Post by **Colin** » 04 Jul 2005 18:58

Helloooooooooooooooooooo!?

*bump*

Camilleon · Post by **Camilleon** » 06 Jul 2005 13:00

Hey Colin, what time will you be here on the 16th? Andrew's sister is going away for school so he and I have to spend the day with his family. If you wanna meet up with shredders on the 16th, I can arrange it for you, and then we can all just meet up later to party, chill, and crash. There will (for sure) be shredding all day downtown on the 17th. I'm workin on getting crashing space for you for the 16th. Does anyone else need to crash?

And as for getting from the airport to Kingston, since the train is cheaper and faster, obviously take that. Trains are more fun too.

So you'll need to get from Pearson Airport to Union Train Station (in downtown Toronto):

From Pearson Airport (Terminals 2 & 1) Bus Stop, you can take the GO Transit bus. It is $3.80 for your ride and you will have to buy your ticket at the airport bus stop; they don't accept cash on the bus. Take that bus to the Yorkdale Bus Terminal. From there get into the TTC station (should be connected) and then take the TTC Subway ($2.50) south to Union.

It's a lot of transfers but your only other option is to take a cab all the way from the airport to Union

... that's pricey though, it's at least a half an hour drive. When you're at the airport bus stop you should check if there is a bus that goes directly to Union Station from there. I found the fare for that trip ($4.65) but no schedule, and I tried calling but was on hold for like 10 minutes and no one answered.

Try the website: www.gotransit.com, and try calling them too, I guess. There damn well SHOULD be a bus that goes from the airport to Union, it boggles my mind if there isn't.

And then from Union Station, whichever way you get there, just take the VIA Rail train to Kingston.

I hope that helps.

And you might want to PM some of the Kingston shredders about crashing space if they haven't responded to you yet. Good Luck!

It's gonna be awesome meeting you!

fidottio · Post by **fidottio** » 12 Jul 2005 13:35

Damn.. just found out today that this Saturday I'm celebrating my grandparents 50th wedding aniversary.. looks like I have to ditch out again

Colin · Post by **Colin** » 12 Jul 2005 14:08

Dang. Sorry that I won't have a chance to meet you, Owen.

As for the rest of you... I'm leaving tomorrow morning at 5am, will arrive in Kingston sometime late in the morning or early in the afternoon. I should be getting in touch with some Kingston players tomorrow - if I don't, assume my plane/train has crashed/derailed. I'll be getting to TO on the 17th at around 1 PM I think. More details on that as the time approaches.

Woooo! Footbag! Math!

fidottio · Post by **fidottio** » 12 Jul 2005 14:26

17th! 1pm! I thought this would be going down on the 16th.. ooooohhh I might be able to come as long as parents give me the car. Camille, where's the shred gonna go down?

jon · Post by **jon** » 12 Jul 2005 18:54

see you all sunday!

Colin · Post by **Colin** » 12 Jul 2005 21:29

*goes to airport*

Camilleon · Post by **Camilleon** » 14 Jul 2005 08:21

The shred session will be a Yonge and Dundas Square (across from the Toronto Eaton Center) on Sunday July 17th, at 1:00 p.m.

My cell phone # is 416-602-1985 so if you can't find us when you get there (it might be crowded, shit goes down there every day) just give me a call.

I hope you make it Owen! If you drive down maybe you can carpool with other shredders that are along your way? Just a thought...

See you guys Sunday!

xwize · Post by **xwize** » 16 Jul 2005 17:53

hey camille ... do you figure this'll be a rain or shine event? ... there's not much shelter from rain in that square if memory serves me correctly?

Camilleon · Post by **Camilleon** » 16 Jul 2005 18:25

If it rains we will move it to Nathan Phillips Square at Bay and Dundas. Very short walk away, lots of shelter. We will still meet at Yonge and Dundas Square at 1 p.m.; if it's raining we will wait 20-30 minutes for everyone and then head to Nathan Phillips. If you arrive after 1:30 p.m., just go straight to Nathan Phillips Square. If for some reason you can't find us, call my cellio.

YAY It's TOMORROW! WooT!