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USA Western Region Jensen Event - 26-29 Oct. Verde Valley Railway / Wine Tour (Overnighter)

Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 3:57 am
by RockyUSA
The USA Western Region Coordinators are coordinating our first event (of many planned).

This will be a drive / train tour / overnight stay / wine tasting event in Northern Arizona.

All Jensen enthusiasts in the Western USA are invited to participate. The event is intended to provide maximum flexibility - you can attend as much or as little of the event as able. All models are encouraged to join us.

Here is the overall agenda:

Jensen Verde Valley Railroad Drive

Oct 26 (Tues) - Arrive in Prescott late afternoon / evening. For those coming from out-of-town we would suggest you investigate accommodations at The Motor Lodge in Prescott.

https://www.themotorlodge.com/

Oct 27 (Wed) - 9am to 11am Drive from Prescott (location to be determined) to Verde Valley Railroad (300 N. Broadway, Clarkdale AZ 86324). Our trip will take us over Mingus Mountain, through Jerome, and into Clarkdale.

11am – 4:45pm Verde Valley Railroad Trip ($125 per person, make reservations for "Ales on Rails" Beer Tasting & Lunch.

Reservations can be made at verdecanyonrr.com or by calling 1-800-582-7245 (10% discount for AAA, AARP & Military, discount code at checkout for AAA is AAA)

Overnight in Cottonwood, The team has made reservations at the Iron Horse Inn. Nothing super fancy, but in the perfect downtown walking location (1032 N Main St, Cottonwood AZ 1-928-634-8031).

https://ironhorseoldtown.com/

Oct 28 (Thurs) Wine tasting mid-day. No structured plans. Some members will overnight at the Iron Horse Inn, and others will return to Prescott, AZ.

Oct 29 (Fri) ~0900 - Car Caravan to Phoenix, AZ, continuing to Tucson.


Additional Notes:

Every train is selling out. So, reservations for the Verde Valley Tour on the 27th of October should be made sooner rather than later.

Once all parties have made their train reservations, we will to call to make sure we sit together. Please let us know when your reservation have been made.



We look forward to a fun tour, and meeting some of the Western Jensens. Please post up here, if you are interested in participating. Additional details on the event will be available by emailing:

california@joc.org.uk

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Re: USA Western Region Jensen Event - 26-29 Oct. Verde Valley Railway / Wine Tour (Overnighter)

Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:12 am
by RockyUSA
We will be leaving tomorrow from Tucson, AZ to meet up with other Jensens in Prescott, AZ (5 hour drive).

Train ride Weds., and Wine Tasting on Thursday.

Just wanted to ensure the Western USA members are in the loop! Should be a fun trip!

Chuck (a.k.a. Rocky USA)

Re: USA Western Region Jensen Event - 26-29 Oct. Verde Valley Railway / Wine Tour (Overnighter)

Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 10:23 am
by T22Bones
A really interesting itinerary that Rocky and his wife put together. The "Jensen God" willing weI will join for the Prescott to Cottonwood segment, the railroad and the overnight, as well as a wine tasting in our Jensen Mk III - a rolling recommissioning!
Any late entrants can join us for Tapas, wines/beers in Prescott tonight at my house. There will be E-Type Jaguars, and a Mk2 joining for parts of the trip.....
Just call on +1 617 543 6936 to secure a place at the table......pictures of the tour will be forthcoming.

Re: USA Western Region Jensen Event - 26-29 Oct. Verde Valley Railway / Wine Tour (Overnighter)

Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 4:48 am
by RockyUSA
Couple of nice pictures of the cars (and our group) for your enjoyment…

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Re: USA Western Region Jensen Event - 26-29 Oct. Verde Valley Railway / Wine Tour (Overnighter)

Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2021 6:26 am
by colin7673
Hope this event went well for your first of many.
Who knows you might the the Brits coming over next

Well done rocky looking forward to the write up