Mike (MACE) suggested we do a Christmas meet up and see the Xmas lights at Callaway! (PS Thanks for the HOG, you and Arthur, Ellen and Carol did great!) What a great idea!
Who would like to get together at Callaway Gardens for the Christmas Light Drive through? If you haven't done it, it is SPECTACULAR! There is a cost, I will find out and edit this post, as well as who can make it.
They (Mike / Arthur) know a place in Pine Mountain (the town next to Callaway, where the Roosevelt "Little White House" and Hot Springs are located) for good food, then around dark we drive over to Callaway for the light show! I picked the 13th, because I figured the 20th would be too close to the big day.
If anyone is intrerested I could call the Inn at Callaway, to see if we could get some rooms blocked and a group rate (unless there might be other little "Mom and Pops" in Pine Mountain?). So if possible, how about a reply to two questions:
1) Yes I / We will attend the Callaway light and dinner cruise;
2) We'd like to stay over for Sunday Brunch, so we need a room!
I will call around to get rates, if it looks like we have a few interested.
Mike / Carol / Ellen /Arthur, what was the name of the restaurant in Pine Mountain? Think we need to give them a heads up for a group?
Reply as soon as Possible, and I'll get right on it! Christmas is right around the corner!
Bud
UPDATE
OK Folks, I have some details! Here is a proposed Itinerary:
Meet about 2:00/2:30 pm At the Roosevelt Little White House, in Warm Springs. The last Film start is at 4pm. (Not going here? Meet at the Bulloch House at 5 pm)
Leave to arrive the Bulloch House by 5pm, for Grub!
Leave Bulloch to go to Callaway for a 8-9PM Drive through time slot. This is the least expensive. This date has ONLY time reserved availability. I felt we would not want to rush dinner (since David eats a lot) so the 8 pm slot seemed best.
Here are the links for more info:Bulloch House (706.655.9068) doesn't normally take reservations on a Saturday, but my new friend "UT" told me to call her and she'd try to work something out. Soft drinks only, and good country food, just an fyi.
Little White House (706.655.5870):
Georgia State Parks - Roosevelt's Little White House Historic Site
Admision: $4.00 - $7.00
Hours: 9am-4:45pm last film starts at 4pm
Callaway Gardens (706.663.2281):
Callaway Gardens | Fantasy In Lights
Info: Admission is good for the Gardens as well as the "Fantasy in Lights" and is as follows: Adults 13-over $18+tax; 6-12 years $9.00+ tax, under6 free.
Time slot for drive through for "Fantasy in Lights": 8-9pm other times available, but higher cost. There are only 78 slots for "drive thru" available today, and I was told they will fill up!. The Trolly has over 600, but it will be cold! You need to book the slot, and guarantee it with a credit card. Once its booked, it can't be changed or refunded. Again I will coordinate this by booking and guaranteeing the cost if you want me to, but if you confirm, YOU OWN IT!
WE NEED TO MAKE RESERVATIONS NOW!
White Columns Motel (706.663.2312):
http://www.whitecolumnsmotel.com/I can book a block to reserve rooms, but right now only have 3 committed. Grandma, MACE, and me. This requires a credit card, so if I do, you are on the hook with me if you need to cancel! I'll need to call them to confirm the group, and familiarize them with the Group Name, "SSR Fanatics of Georgia". I will await feedback to make the call, so HURRY!
This is right down from Callaway I read the 14 reviews on line, and although it might be aged, it sounded clean. I urge you to read them too.
Rate of $69.00+tax. for our group.
Room type is first come basis
Book ASAP, available rooms now. Cancel by 12/9 without cost
No restaurant, just Continental Breakfast, but next door (walking distance) is the Whistling Pig Cafe (again with the PIG theme!) where I am told the grub is good.
Here is the roll call so Far:
Me Bud / Jan: Yes w/ Room
Grandma: Yes w/ Room
MACE: Yes w/ room
SSRHEARTBEAT: No White House/Doing Tram / NO room
SSR WSB: Sheldon and Trace, from the FLA Panhandle! Driving a Ricochet over Black! (Take note David, they actually drive theirs!)
Harvey Issacson: No
SSRROSE: YES and YES!
SSRROE: Yes /ROOM? (we are always telling them to get a room anyway!)
PopPop: NO
HarborRide: NO
Purple People Eater: NO
Purple Penelope: NO
Chuck& Jody Sessa(AKA CJ0711070) NO
If you are not on the list, and want to come, let me know. Also, I have a friend or two who might want to join the party! You might too! Let me know their names, and we can include them in the rooms / group, or just have them call and reference the group, after I get it set up.
Bud
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