Train Trip

In early September we learned of a trip on the GSMR sponsored by the Old Depot Association here in Black Mountain, celebrating 100 years of the depot. We were thinking about going, and then had a call from Paul W. at church wanting to take Eli on the very same trip. In the end Paul sponsored Eli and the rest of us also went. Eli (and all of us) spent some quality time with Paul, who is way to smart for his own good. The train ride was great. We packed a huge picnic lunch and ate on the ground at the Nantahala Outdoor Center. It was Calvin's first train ride, so he had a blast. The ride came with free admission to the museum in Bryson City. When the ride was over we were exhausted and wrung out, so we decided to skip the museum and covenanted to drive back down the next afternoon (Sunday) for the museum. Best decision we ever made!

This is the train at the Outdoor Center. They split it in half so traffic can continue to move around the area.