Prowlin' (and ChooChoo) the Smokies

[Pepe]

FOr the past few years Jim & Bonnie Olson hosted a fall cruise through the Smokies, ALWAYS BEEN a blast ! :tu:

Here's this years itinerary :

Prowl'n NC Mtns and train ride

When: Friday - Sunday Oct 19 - 21st

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 (http://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. Jim & Bonnie
Olson
Murphy, North Carolina
email: BlueColorKat@aol.com (https://admintool.trueband.net/squirrelmail/src/compose.php?send_to=BlueColorKat%40aol.com)
828-557-2446 cellText

[Dixie Cat]

We're making our plans to attend again this year but will all depend on our visit from our daughter before she deploys for another 7 month tour in Iraq/Afghan. :cry:

This is another great event being planned by former "FL Kat Pack" (before they moved to NC) members Jim & Bonnie Olson & being assisted by members Nancy & Dave Ridge. :tu:

Thanks for posting Pepe!! hope you & Miss Kitty attend again.

[Krzy Kat]

Carolinas and Smokies are just awesome. My family went there last year and they had a real steam locomotive that after I questioned the engineers about it after our ride- they invited me to ride along and get the coal into the furnace and even pull the chord for the whistle. I was like a little kid - very cool.



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[evilelf]

I'm in, I couldn't make it last year due to military commitments,
hope I can talk Ty-K into going
Already emailed blue color kat.
peace to all
vera

[Pepe]

I'm in, I couldn't make it last year due to military commitments,
hope I can talk Ty-K into going
Already emailed blue color kat.
peace to all
vera

If ANYONE can ......... YOU can ........ just grab him by the balls and drag him :devil

[evilelf]

I musta hit enter a couple of times, my blondness is showing

[evilelf]

I can't wait~!~!~!

[Bad Cat]

We are very interested Dusti.

[Dixie Cat]

Evil...that will be great to see you again! There are already a couple of FL cats making plans to come up for the cruise & train ride.

Anyone making plans to attend, please contact Jim or Bonnie Olson as they need a head count for the restaurant and also the number for the train ride. Thanks!

Check Pepe's post above for contact info for Jim & Bonnie.

[Pepe]

UPDATE from Jim Olson reg. the Smokies :

I just got off the phone with the Great Smokey Mountain Railroad, and they advised if we want to board as a group, we better make reservations now. The third weekend of October is one of their busiest weekends because of the leaf change.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

[Dixie Cat]

If anyone is considering attending, suggest you also go ahead & book your hotel in addition to the train reservations. Hotels fill up quickly this time of the year because of the "leaf change" in October. Suggestions were listed on Pepe's first post on this thread but please PM or email me if you need more hotels.

[evilelf]

:tu::tu:

HOORAY~!~!~! I'M IN ~!~!~
and have our train reservations for the Choo choo
It seems like she's already made a few more reservations today for the excursion
PLUS good ol' Ty-K has agreed to accompy me.
I'm excited!~!~!~!~!
peace
Vera

[MissKitty]

:tu::tu:

HOORAY~!~!~! I'M IN ~!~!~
and have our train reservations for the Choo choo
It seems like she's already made a few more reservations today for the excursion
PLUS good ol' Ty-K has agreed to accompy me.
I'm excited!~!~!~!~!
peace
Vera

Wow :eek2: !!!
I can't believe you got Ty-K to go ! :tu:
Did you have to torture him :devil ?

[evilelf]

:devilAlways

[BLEW BUYOU]

Got booked on the train and at the Holiday Inn Express. Lookin forward to it. What the heck we have already drivin in excess of 10,000 miles on these cruises this year. Love it. !!!!

[evilelf]

Hi guys, I'm going to have to bow out of this trip,
I have dragon boat practice that weekend
Thanks to all who have helped me
peace out
vera

[Dixie Cat]

There are 12 kats last count from GA, NC, FL, & IN attending this event tomorrow.......hopefully we'll have one from BAMA since Evil Elf had to bow out!!;-)

:burnout

[Pepe]

Nancy,

IF we make it up there we just cruise up to meet up with y'all until the train leaves
and head back home ......... we gotta be in Murfresboro TN Saturday OR Sunday
on business :-?

[ME & MY KITTY]

SOUNDS LIKE FUN WISH I COULD BE THERE, HAVE FUN.:tu:

[Dixie Cat]

Nancy,

IF we make it up there we just cruise up to meet up with y'all until the train leaves
and head back home ......... we gotta be in Murfresboro TN Saturday OR Sunday
on business :-?

We'll be looking forward to seeing you both! :smile:

[Pepe]

Wish we could've made it, what a PURR-FECT weather it is/was !

Can't wait to see some pics Nancy ! :tu:

Sure y'all had a blast !

[Dreamcast18]

Pictures?

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[Pepe]

^^^^ Ditto to what 'bug-eyes' said :biggrin: ^^^^

[Dixie Cat]

Better late than never on a few photos from the NC Cruise in October.

Yeller Cat just arriving at Dave & Nancy Ridge's NC home with their million dollar view!
http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/500/YellerCat_in_NC_Oct_07.JPG

Tom & Suzie Mills discussing the next new mod Tom is developing. LOL
http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/500/Tom_Suzie_Mills_Oct_07_NC_Cruise.JPG

Rarely photographed Dink Tipton "FL Kat Pack" member & part-time north GA mountain top resident with one of our event host Dave Ridge discussing the menu.
http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/500/Dave_Ridge_Oct_07_NC_Cruise.JPG

The "Yeller Cat" and a few other cat tails at our event host' home Jim & Bonnie Olson in NC.
http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/500/Yeller_Cat_other_cat_tails_Oct_07_NC_Cruise.JPG

Cat parking in NC.
http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/500/A_few_cat_tails_at_our_event_host_home_Jim_Bonnie_ Oct_07_NC_Cruise.JPG