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| Taking another call, Majestic Mountain Taxi owner Bob Poelker prepares to transport a client whichever way the crow flies, on the mountaintop, in the valley and beyond. Telephone (518) 734-4096 for service.(Michael Ryan/Windham Journal) |
New mountaintop taxi service does the driving for you
By Michael Ryan
Windham Journal Staff Writer
WINDHAM — It was 1:37 in the afternoon, on August 13, 2004, when the seeds were planted for Majestic Mountain Taxi to take root in Windham.
More accurately, the seeds were sent totally askew, by Hurricane Charlie, on the west coast of Florida, where Bob Poelker was operating a sweet little caravan.
He had 60 vehicles in the fleet but hardly any of them were needed after Charlie ripped through the Fort Myers/Naples area, shutting down most hotels for a year and longer.
Poelker Transport Services, as the family company was known, relied on the hotel trade so when the client pool dried up, so did the business, leading to August 13, 2010.
That is the date, coincidently, that Poelker got everything up and running for Majestic Mountain Taxi, getting all his licenses and paperwork in order.
He had previously moved to Windham, not thinking he would return to the same line of work until several local people suggested he do so, saying there was a need.
They were right and Majestic Mountain Taxi is currently available whenever the sun or stars are out, ready to hit the highway from very early in the morning until very late at night.
“We're available 24 hours a day with a reservation,” says Poelker, noting he has a 6-passenger Dodge minivan, a 14-passenger Ford maxivan and a 4-seat, 4-wheel drive Chevy Tahoe warmed up and waiting.
“We'll take you pretty much anywhere,” Poelker says, noting passengers have already been driven in safety and comfort to JFK and Albany airports, as well as innumerable points closer to home.
Majestic Mountain Taxi offers a $10 minimum rate for any 5-mile radius trip, one way. Telephone (518) 734-4096 for professional services or booking rides in advance.
More accurately, the seeds were sent totally askew, by Hurricane Charlie, on the west coast of Florida, where Bob Poelker was operating a sweet little caravan.
He had 60 vehicles in the fleet but hardly any of them were needed after Charlie ripped through the Fort Myers/Naples area, shutting down most hotels for a year and longer.
Poelker Transport Services, as the family company was known, relied on the hotel trade so when the client pool dried up, so did the business, leading to August 13, 2010.
That is the date, coincidently, that Poelker got everything up and running for Majestic Mountain Taxi, getting all his licenses and paperwork in order.
He had previously moved to Windham, not thinking he would return to the same line of work until several local people suggested he do so, saying there was a need.
They were right and Majestic Mountain Taxi is currently available whenever the sun or stars are out, ready to hit the highway from very early in the morning until very late at night.
“We're available 24 hours a day with a reservation,” says Poelker, noting he has a 6-passenger Dodge minivan, a 14-passenger Ford maxivan and a 4-seat, 4-wheel drive Chevy Tahoe warmed up and waiting.
“We'll take you pretty much anywhere,” Poelker says, noting passengers have already been driven in safety and comfort to JFK and Albany airports, as well as innumerable points closer to home.
Majestic Mountain Taxi offers a $10 minimum rate for any 5-mile radius trip, one way. Telephone (518) 734-4096 for professional services or booking rides in advance.
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