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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[naro914]

**********UPDATE**************

This past weekend, Nadine and I scouted out the route and met Steve up at the hotel. A few notes:
- The route should be a lot of fun!! A little less quantity of driving than last year, but better quality than even what we planned for (until the govn't screwed us) and much easier to follow - nobody should get lost!!!
****YES WE WILL BE DRIVING TAIL OF THE DRAGON AGAIN*****
And the Foothills Parkway, and through Great Smoky Mountain National Park - which we didn't last year....

- Lunch will be in Bryson City, NC. There are a lot of options for lunch, but none are big enough to accommodate all of us, so we're really going to have to emphasize that people split up and explore this nice little town and find a lunch spot. It's only a few blocks long total, so no big deal. Parking is a bit of an issue too - there are lots all over, but none big enough for all of us... A very detailed map of the town will be provided with lunch spots and parking area, so don't worry...
- The Tally Ho Inn is nice!! We stayed in one of the "original 8" rooms (see the first post on this thread) and it was really nice. Small yes, but all new furniture, very clean, nice bed, hardwood floors, etc. Would certainly stay in one again!
- The hotel has HUGE fields for us to park and display our cars. Almost too big (seriously). Ample parking for tow vehicles and trailers for those that plan to trailer their car, Everything is all together and close by so very easy to get around the property.
- Currently, the plan is for a casual BBQ in the field on Friday night after the drive, then use the adjoining Carriage House Restaurant for the Saturday night dinner/awards. they have a private room for us, unless we are too many then they'll close the whole restaurant for just us!! Dinner will be a really good Country style all-you-can-eat buffet. More details as we get closer.

At the moment, over half of the hotel is booked with 914 event people!! So...make your reservations quick if you don't want to be left out or staying down the road.

We hope to have Registration open soon, so be ready.

To get you excited.. here's a little video I did from driving Tail of the Dragon last year..Sit back, relax and enjoy Psychedelic Dragon...

http://vimeo.com/73664429

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[poorsche914]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with what Bob said.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SUMMARY (work in progress)
Thursday: meet-n-greet at the Cottage at Talley Ho Inn (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Friday: day drive to include Foothills Parkway, the Dragon, Moonshiner 28, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and Little River Road (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Friday evening BBQ back at the Inn (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif)
Saturday: peoples choice car show, group photo, swap meet, free time for driving (yes, go tackle the Dragon again and again), banquet & awards (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)

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