OKTEENERFEST 2014 - 914 Gathering and Can Am Reunion, 50+ 914s invading Townsend and the Smokies! Options

[poorsche914]

Ok, all you Can Am/Limited Edition 914 enthusiasts.... this is the gathering you have been waiting for (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of these special cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Okteenerfest will double as a reunion for all Limited Edition 914s. I know there are a LOT of these 914s in the Southeast (and beyond) so dust 'em off and tune 'em up to make the journey to Townsend, TN this September 25-27. Let's make this the largest gathering of Limited Edition 914s in the world (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

Don't have a 914 LE? No worries. ALL 914s are welcome to join in (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) the awesome mountain roads of east Tennessee and western North Carolina. Since the government shutdown affected nearly 3/4s of our original route in 2013, we will be using that same route for this year. Dubbed "der Nebelbergring", the route circles the Smokies and includes not only the world-famous 318 curves of the Dragon, but also Foothills Parkway, a portion of Moonshiner 28, Little River Road, and a run through Great Smoky Mountains National Park. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

In addition to the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif), Okteenerfest will feature plenty of good eating, an awards ceremony, tons of give-aways from the most awesome vendors, a Peoples Choice Car Show, and some of the nicest people you will ever meet gathered in a single place (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Okteenerfest will be hosted this year by the Talley Ho Inn located in Townsend, TN just a mile or so south of last year's venue (no longer in business (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) )

-------IMPORTANT LODGING INFORMATION-------

Talley Ho Inn
8314 State Hwy 73, Townsend, TN 37882
Phone: 1-800-448-2465 or 865-448-2465
Fax: 865-448-3913
Email: info@talleyhoinn.com

We have 40 rooms blocked on a first come, first serve basis. Ask for “Porsche 914 Group”. Once these rooms are all taken, they will direct people to other local places that they work with. We have basically the entire place except for a few rooms already booked…They will release the block of rooms on August 25.

Standard Room: have microwave, frig, coffee maker
$68 for Thursday night (Sept 25)
$109 for Friday and Saturday nights (Sept 26 – 27)
(Plus tax)

“Original 8” rooms: VERY basic, smaller rooms, no frig or microwave.
$56 for Thursday night
$93 for Friday and Saturday nights
(Plus Tax)

They also have some that are jacuzzi rooms for $83/$124 prices.

See you in the fall!
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[tumamilhem]

True Story:

28 April 2014
While hovering over and closely observing 6" from our actual, original Constitution of the United States, Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights with my brother at the National Archives in Washington DC, my phone rings. It's my little cousin John in Grosse Point (Detroit).

Me: "Hey buddy! How are you? My brother just told me last night you got engaged! Congratulations!"
John: "Yeah! Thanks man! That's actually why I was calling you! I would be so honored if you came to the wedding! I really want you to be there!"
Me: "Of course! I'll definitely be there for you! Any idea when it will be?"
John: "Yeah, actually we have a date set - September 26."

...

Me: "Uh...actually I have something on September 26."
My bother: "Shut up. You don't have something on September 26. That's like 5 months from now."
Me: "Actually, I do. It's that big 914 event I invited you to come to in the Smokey Mountains. It's the 40th anniversary of my car the LE Can Am. They're extremely rare to begin with and there's only a handful left in the world and they're trying to get as many possible left in the country to come."

(Deep breath)

Me: "Don't worry, John. I wouldn't miss it. I'll definitely be there and really looking forward to it, buddy."

So... unless someone has come up with a way to teleport me and my car, I guess there will be one less Creamer at Okteenerfest. I've been looking forward to this since last year, especially with the 40th anniversary. I'm really dying to go, but family first. I hate that I'm going to miss this and seeing you guys and other Can Ams together. Sad to say, it looks like me and 'Valentine' won't be able to make it (again). I wish Okteenerfest was in Oktober. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

With that said, if the Talley Ho Lodge is booked up, there will be another room available soon as I'll (with much reluctance and regret) have to cancel my reservation. I'm going to try to see if there's anyway I can do both, but it's highly unlikely.

I'd still like to get a Can Am t-shirt if possible. Even though I can't go. Maybe I can buy just the shirt without registering since I can't go? Please let me know.

Sorry again, guys. Valentine and I will miss you.

[poorsche914]

Bummer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Come on up to the Smokies any time and we'll go driving.

And, yeah, you can get a shirt without attending. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

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