Poll
Question:
If MJ offered a day trip to Winter Park for lunch via Amtrak would you consider
Option 1: $30-$40 dollars plus meal costs seems reasonable (find our own lunch)
votes: 19
Option 2: $50-$60 dollars including meal costs seems reasonable
votes: 10
Option 3: Saturday aprox 7:30 am until 3:30 pm
votes: 21
Option 4: Sunday aprox 7:30 am until 3:30 pm
votes: 9
Option 5: I like the Winter Park - Park Avenue train trip idea
votes: 20
Option 6: I'd lalso like to see MJ group motor coach day trips
votes: 4
Option 7: I'd like a day trip to Fernandina Beach, restaurants, state parks etc.
votes: 7
Option 8: I'd like a day trip to St. Augustine, restaurants, national and state parks etc.
votes: 9
Option 9: I'd like a day trip to Daytona Beach, restaurants, museum, beaches
votes: 10
Option 10: I'd also like my own option, please explain
votes: 1
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Yeah, it's for real folks, we're exploring the idea of taking single day trips out and back to some of the surrounding areas. The earliest trips would probably be sometime in October. Group rates make it affordable and it gives us a chance to mingle. Please share your thoughts.OCKLAWAHA
This is a great idea. My wife and I did this trip about five or six years ago, and we had a great time.
Count the two of us in, Ock. If Winter Park, Saturday is better than Sunday when some of the stores are closed.
I'd participate. Winter Park is a destination for me that would be a real tourist trip.
Im in for two...
I'd be game. I always wanted to ride a train. :D
Since Ock picked the least flattering photo of Winter Park ever taken in the history of mankind, here is a photo tour of the area: http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2011-feb-urban-connectivity-winter-park
My wife and I are game if it is on a Saturday. We were just thinking about taking Amtrak to Miami for a cruise as opposed to flying or driving and this would be a wonderful test run.
Quote from: Lunican on August 13, 2011, 11:04:27 AM
Since Ock picked the least flattering photo of Winter Park ever taken in the history of mankind, here is a photo tour of the area: http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2011-feb-urban-connectivity-winter-park
You are right, just the late hour and couldn't find the ones I wanted. I've inserted two new photos but nothing as good as the classic shot I'm looking for. I'll keep digging and perhaps adding. OCKLAWAHA
Winter Park's Amtrak station actual sucks as far as looks go. It's the surrounding context that makes the place special.
Same can be said of Hogans Creek, The Pier, Mccoys Creek, the surrounding context that makes the place special.
Lake, keep thinking singles. Who is ready to announce the still unidentifiable structure next to the casket factory and behind the old St. Lukes Hospital?
Count my wife & I in!
Lounge Car huddle with all posting here would be Wonderful!
I am very interested in going!
Dad and I are game for the Winter Park trip if it's on a Saturday.
Lol, I suggested this to Stephen a year ago. Finding the time to do it proved another story.
Sounds like a great Idea!
I used to take that route with my grandmother when I was a kid. Always a great time. The wife and I are in for a Saturday.
Just to clarify, party train, or, kid friendly (I'm probably down with either)?
I think it's a great idea. I'm with blizz - party train or kid friendly is fine, just let me know before I get there so I show up with the right attitude. ;) Also, it looks like Sunday is in the lead right now, so hopefully this excursion won't interfere with a Jaguars home game. Just sayin'.