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Re: Day trip for Gauge members - e-paw - 02-18-2009
The more, the merrier
Re: Day trip for Gauge members - Green_Elite_Cab - 02-23-2009
Sounds interesting, i'm sure i'd be free one of those weekends.
Re: Day trip for Gauge members - jefelectric - 02-23-2009
e-paw Wrote:All right then well make it official our trip will be set for SATURDAY JUNE 13th
mark it down
save the date
and we'll talk more next week.
I think the day has been set.
Re: Day trip for Gauge members - e-paw - 02-28-2009
I was looking into the #9 mine and Jim Thorpe trip as a contender for our trip. There is parking at each location and some places to eat in each spot. The mine runs guided tours every hour from 11am to 3:15 pm at $7 a person that includes the mine + museum. There is also a picnic aria there that we could use if you like.
I have emailed The Lehigh gorge scenic railway for a 2009 time schedule, there site still shows 2008 times. there line runes from Jim thorpe to Old pen haven. along the lehigh river. When I hear back from them I'll post there info.
As always I am open to suggestions so any other ideas let me know.
Re: Day trip for Gauge members - e-paw - 03-03-2009
I heard back from the LGSR, they run trains at 11:00 am 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Tickets are $12 per person, kids 3-12 $9, under 3 are free. they have a group rate if we can get more than 10 people. If we catch the first mine tour or train ride at 11 o'clock we should have plenty of time to do both places. If you think It's a good idea let me know.
Re: Day trip for Gauge members - ngauger - 03-04-2009
Neat!!! Sounds good!!!
Re: Day trip for Gauge members - jglfan - 03-04-2009
Sounds good to me too.
Re: Day trip for Gauge members - sgtcarl1 - 03-06-2009
Terrific!!
Re: Day trip for Gauge members - e-paw - 03-12-2009
I'll be in Jim Thorpe on Sunday for the St. Pats parade. I'll do some recon for our trip.
Re: Day trip for Gauge members - tomustang - 03-13-2009
Looks like we'll all have to take a bus
Re: Day trip for Gauge members - tomustang - 03-13-2009
We should get a list now since there's more people
Re: Day trip for Gauge members - ngauger - 03-13-2009
tomustang Wrote:We should get a list now since there's more people
There ya are tom.... I edited the first post in the thread and added a "list"
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GREAT IDEA!!!!!!!
e-paw, I hoped you wouldn't mind me editing your post to add in those details..
I can't wait to meet you.... 
Re: Day trip for Gauge members - tomustang - 03-13-2009
ngauger Wrote:tomustang Wrote:We should get a list now since there's more people
There ya are tom.... I edited the first post in the thread and added a "list"
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GREAT IDEA!!!!!!!
e-paw, I hoped you wouldn't mind me editing your post to add in those details..
Sweet!
Quote:"Possible" Attendee List with mileage to Jim Thorpe, PA:
e-paw --------------------- Saylorsburg PA ---------------- 31 miles
tomustang ---------------- Lehigh Valley, Pa -------------- 35 miles
tompm -------------------- Drexel Hill, PA ----------------- 79 miles
N Guager ----------------- South East PA ------------------ 86 miles
jglfan --------------------- Boonton new Jersey ----------- 89 miles
jefelectric ---------------- Central PA ---------------------- 98 miles
Green_Elite_Cab --------- Hainesport, NJ --------------- 107 miles
Dan85 --------------------- Buffalo, NY -------------------- 289 miles
sgtcarl1 ------------------- Appalacian Mts SW Va. ------ 460 miles
w8jy ----------------------- Au Gres, Michigan ----------- 658 miles
Re: Day trip for Gauge members - e-paw - 03-13-2009
No problem, Thanks I apreasheat the help.
Re: Day trip for Gauge members - e-paw - 03-16-2009
I found out that the day of the St. pats day parade is not the day to try to get a feel for the town. I lived in the most crowded county in NJ( maybe the US ) before I moved to north east PA. and I have never seen so many people packed into 1 small street. All I can say is that Jim Thorpe is nice old town, newcomers are in for a treat. There is a large parking lot just north of the CNJ station, now a bank, and a few places to get some grub.