posted 09-05-2007 04:53 PM                  

Where: Murphy to Bryson City, NC

Last year we hosted a cruise thru the NC mountains and some had showed interest in maybe doing a train ride this year.

We have several Prowlers that are getting together the 3rd weekend of October (19th - 21st). We will be meeting at our home in Murphy, NC and doing a short cruise up to Bryson City, NC and board the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad. (WWW.GSMR.COM)

The train ride crosses Lake Fontana and runs along the Nanthhala River with a short stop over at Nanthhala Outdoor Center (http://www.noc.com/). We made a stop there last year with the Prowler group and watch the whitewater kayakers.

The train ride cost around $47 per person and takes about 4 and half hours.

We are planning on leaving Saturday morning (Oct 20th - 10am) for a short cruise up to Bryson City, and having lunch before boarding the train. The train departs at 2pm, but they want us there around 1pm.

After the train ride we plan on returning to Murphy and having Dinner. For those that have time and would like to cruise Sunday, we could head over to Helen, GA for Octoberfest, or any other scenic drives.

We still have a few bedrooms available between the 3 Prowler owners that have homes in the area. Otherwise there is a Holiday Inn Express, or Best Western, or a few Bed & Breakfast in downtown Murphy. http://www.discoverourtown.com/NC/Murphy/Lodging-3436.html

If your interest, contact us as soon as possible. Call or email for more info. If we can get 20 people together, we could maybe get a group discount on the train fair.

posted 09-07-2007 10:47 AM                  

To make reservations call:

1-800-872-4681 push X3 (for groups)
make your reservation for:

Saturday - Oct 20th, 2pm train out of Bryson City to Nantahala.

Make sure you reference # 337717 under James Olson, that way we board as a group. The only cars left was open cars, which is better for the view.

Cost is $47 per person, and $25 for kids under 12.

The train is filling up, so make your reservation Now....

Make sure you reference the date, time and place, and reference # 337717 above.

Any questions, give me a call or email:

email me back to let me know you have made your resevation.

jim & bonnie olson
Murphy, NC
828-557-2446
BlueColorKat@aol.com

posted 09-07-2007 01:36 PM                  

The 800 number is the same but use extension 1 NOT 3.

800-872-4681 X 1

Then reference the info below:

Saturday - Oct 20th, 2pm train out of Bryson City to Nantahala.

Make sure you reference # 337717 under James Olson, that way we board as a group.

Any questions give me a call:

posted 09-07-2007 09:14 PM                  

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Originally posted by DublinOH:
Reservations made.

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posted 09-26-2007 07:33 PM                  

Sure would like to see my friends, have fun

posted 10-01-2007 01:39 AM                  

Take care