4th Annual SSRs at the Peach City Beach Cruise June 24 - 27, 2010

[abadssr]

Originally Posted by tickledpink

I think the Dinner Train Sunday afternoon is a must for those of us (myself included - and I am a serious Steam Train buff!) who haven't had the pleasure of riding the famous Kettle Valley steam train through the beautiful valley from Summerland !! Dinner is included - Prices can be found in Ray's information.

I wasn't able to go two years ago, and having just watched the films from Northwest Steam Excursions, I invite all of you to join in as well !!

Sue - Card Carrying Member of the "National Railroad Historical Society" !

cool we have the wine train in Napa cal. or the sierra tour in oakdale

[xs-cash]

we did the kettle train ride 2 years ago, i was a lotta fun, had a great steak dinner too!

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by tickledpink

I think the Dinner Train Sunday afternoon is a must for those of us (myself included - and I am a serious Steam Train buff!) who haven't had the pleasure of riding the famous Kettle Valley steam train through the beautiful valley from Summerland !! Dinner is included - Prices can be found in Ray's information.

I wasn't able to go two years ago, and having just watched the films from Northwest Steam Excursions, I invite all of you to join in as well !!

Sue - Card Carrying Member of the "National Railroad Historical Society" !

You know I want to do this. I could not find the info without reading the whole thread so I will ask "do I have to sign up before I get there?"

[turnheadz]

what time does the train return? Just wondering, if we did go on it, could we still drive home that night.

[Flassh]

Originally Posted by tickledpink

I think the Dinner Train Sunday afternoon is a must for those of us (myself included - and I am a serious Steam Train buff!) who haven't had the pleasure of riding the famous Kettle Valley steam train through the beautiful valley from Summerland !! Dinner is included - Prices can be found in Ray's information.

I wasn't able to go two years ago, and having just watched the films from Northwest Steam Excursions, I invite all of you to join in as well !!

Sue - Card Carrying Member of the "National Railroad Historical Society" !

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

You know I want to do this. I could not find the info without reading the whole thread so I will ask "do I have to sign up before I get there?"

Originally Posted by turnheadz

what time does the train return? Just wondering, if we did go on it, could we still drive home that night.

Just got to Vancouver - returning from 10 days on Oahu and Maui. The weather was better there.

I had called the Kettle Valley office last summer before they published their schedule, trying to get them to do a Great Train Robber/Barbecue on Sunday the 27th.

Unfortunately, because everyone in the Garnet Valley Gang is a volunteer, the schedule didn't work out.

They will have their regular afternoon train running Sunday at 1:30 PM, but not with the BBQ/Robbery. The ride is about 90 minutes.

If there's enough interest, we could start a separate sign-up thread. Cost is $21/person. A group reservation with 20 or more will bring it down to $18/person.

I also checked about a chartered run, but the cost was prohibitive - $2750 plus the cost of chartering the Garnet Valley Gang, IF they were available, plus the cost of the catered BBQ - we'd have to have at least 125 people to make that work out.

Here's a link to their website.

http://kettlevalleyrail.org/index.ph...page&Itemid=28

[tickledpink]

The Kettle Valley RR has a great little steam engine - Several young men restored the entire locomotive and the rest is run by volunteers........ Sounds like a blast if we could figure out how to "Climb Aboard" !!

Sue - speaking for Dwight too

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by tickledpink

The Kettle Valley RR has a great little steam engine - Several young men restored the entire locomotive and the rest is run by volunteers........ Sounds like a blast if we could figure out how to "Climb Aboard" !!

Sue - speaking for Dwight too

I'm in as long as we can get there. Since I do not know the geography I will trust and say sign me up when ever you make the list.

[Flassh]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

I'm in as long as we can get there. Since I do not know the geography I will trust and say sign me up when ever you make the list.

The Kettle Valley station is about 20 minutes north of Penticton. I will escort you from a meeting point in Penticton, probably the lawn of Rotary Park, to the station. Getting you there will be easy.

Quite a few Fanatics have taken the train in past years. Fairly short run, but a blast to be on a steam train. The trestle the train stops on was an engineering marvel when it was built.

I'll start a separate thread in the National section for sign up.

[turnheadz]

this train thing sounds like something we would like to do on the Sunday afternoon then we can drive home afterwards.

[Flassh]

Getting pretty good interest for the Kettle Valley train.

Kettle Valley Railway Excursion at the Peach City Beach Cruise

We'll have a cruise, possibly to some South Okanagan wineries for those not taking in the Kettle Valley.

With quite a few staying over Sunday night, we could have an group dinner somewhere early Sunday evening.

[tickledpink]

at the Hooded Merganser - on the Lake dining right at our Resort Hotel !!!

That gets my vote for sure - So many of us enjoyed the ambience and menu selection soooooo much, our group dined there two times and would have gone again had there been one more day in our agenda !!!!!

Not cheap, but worth the money to have such a grand evening together!!

[xs-cash]

dinner on sunday in the hood, sounds like a good idea sue!
maybe we can get a few more people to come too.
ps . some of us fanatics had supper with ray last nite , he is here on business. very enjoyable time.

[tickledpink]

Believe me, once I get our group salivating with the "Hood" menus, I am sure we will have a great group !!!! YUM !!!!!

[turnheadz]

we'd have dinner too but only if it's late afternoon. We gotta drive home that night - 3 hr's

[OP]

Change of plans. We will not be able to attend this event.

[Road Trip 4 2]

We've also had a change of plans and won't be able to make this one. Maybe another year.

Patti & Cal

[Flassh]

Originally Posted by turnheadz

we'd have dinner too but only if it's late afternoon. We gotta drive home that night - 3 hr's

Planning Sunday night dinner for 6 PM - have a tentative reservation at the Hooded Merganser for the group.

We only less than 2 weeks left on our group reservation for the Lakeside. The motels in town are filling up quickly, so anyone else planning to stay at the Lakeside should book soon.

[tickledpink]

Ray,

Thanks for all the leg work and organization for this event !! Great move to reserve at the Hooded Merganser - best memories of wonderful group dining from past years !!!

Sue

[Flassh]

Time marches on.

Our group reservation at the Lakeside has now ended. The Lakeside is back to regular rates, but when I checked with them, they had sold out all their rooms. Links to other motels/hotels in the area on the first post.

Still lots of Fanatics who have indicated they plan to come who have not registered or even confirmed they are still coming.

Time to remove your posteriors from the fence upon which you have been firmly perched and start making plans to join us.

Hate to see you miss a great party.

[Flassh]

Updated information for the Kettle Valley Railway run Sunday afternoon is on this thread.

Kettle Valley Railway Excursion at the Peach City Beach Cruise

Post at the end of the KVR thread if you plan to attend.

[Flassh]

We have some brand new Fanatics who just joined today.

Welcome to Herb and Sue from Seattle

[tickledpink]

Both Roy (Nice-Eh) and Clay (remember our missing NASCAR-ish SSR from Roslyn??? His ex wife stole the SSR and Clay finally got it back !) recommended our Northwest SSR Group to Herb and Sue !!! Herb called me last night and Ray got them all signed on for Penticton !!! Herb & Sue now know how their SSR lives are about to change and are practicing their PERMAGRINs already !!!!!!!!

Welcome to our wonderful NW SSR Group!

Sue

[Flassh]

Bumping up to clarify costs.

Costs:

Beach Cruise Registration ($30), Saturday night dinner ($20/person - optional)
and any clothing purchase (optional) are paid directly to the Beach Cruise

Following are payable to Ray Lamothe - address below

Thursday Night Meet and Greet: $20/person

Parking, Tent, Security, Incidentals: $20 per SSR.
Please note - this $20 cost applies to all SSRs registering for the
Beach Cruise

Please send a cheque (check for our US friends) noting what you are paying for to:

Ray Lamothe
Box 1619
Summerland, B.C.
V0H 1Z0

I would like to have all meals and SSR costs paid for prior to the Beach Cruise so we can
enjoy the weekend, rather than look for stray funds.

[Flassh]

Three weeks and counting.

Still time to jump in for a great weekend.

[ttarob]

Due to Tracie's work being unbelievably busy, she cannot take any extra time off, she's been working overtime, trying to catch up, so looks like we are not going to be able to attend this years show but we'll see about next year. We were REALLY looking forward to meeting everyone.

[Flassh]

One last bump up before the weekend.

[xs-cash]

this holiday can't come soon enough!!

[mcvett2]

Were on the road Monday AM headed to the


Carl & Nancy

[tickledpink]

the temperature was 75 in Omak today.......... does that mean I can leave my "PURPLE" Fur Coat at home after all !!!!

[tickledpink]

We'll be on Channel 4 - Walkie Talkies, and Channel 19, CB !!!!

Meet us in Lake Chelan at 11:00 AM Thursday morning if you can - you have my cell number !!!

Sue