CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 I pray that Nancy's father is ok!Me too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Praying for Nancy's father.Having lived about 30 minutes from DC and going on numerous school field trips as well as family day trips when relatives came to visit, I will say we never fully appreciated all there was to see and do until we moved away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCTigerCock 171 Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Praying for your family. Hope you feel better soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disney4dan 68 Posted April 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Thanks guys, I'm doing much better after resting and getting my energy back. Nancy is on her way back home, her brother is driving. Tough night, and your prayers are appreciated.Let me see if I can get some photos posted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disney4dan 68 Posted April 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 I wanted to get in a couple of the close ups of the shuttle flyover to show how close they came in. From what we hear, they flew over three times, we caught the second and third flights that morning after getting off the metro.As with any scout trip, we have to be in either Class A or Class B uniforms when traveling with the kids. Because of this, we would occasionally run into people who were friends of scouting, especially near the National Mall. One gentleman whose son had gone through scouting in RI, shared some great close up shots that he had.Fast forward to Thursday, and this was the sight we got to see at the Udvar-Hazy museum: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disney4dan 68 Posted April 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 And, for those of us who like food photos, I thought I'd show how good the troop was at eating healthy while on the trip!Grilled boneless, skinless chicken breastWith steamed broccoli (which the kids requested!):This was a great trip, exhausting and tiring, but very worthwhile. We all decided the next trip will be closer to home! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Looks fantastic Dan! I can't believe how close you got to the shuttles at the museum. What was the other shuttle, besides Discovery? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disney4dan 68 Posted April 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 The other shuttle is the Enterprise, which had been donated to the museum in the 1980s. That ship (the Enterprise) is headed out to NYC to become part of the Intrepid Museum. They had a "Welcome Discovery" event where both shuttles were placed on the tarmac near a grandstand. We got to see them push the Enterprise out toward the runway and then move the Discovery into the hangar that once housed the Enterprise.From what I understand, the Enterprise was used in the 1970s for experimental flights by being brought into flight on the back of the 747. The initial tests of the Enterprise were used to refine the design for later shuttles and I don't think that the Enterprise ever went into orbit. We even got to have a group photo taken with two NASA pilots (astronauts?) who joined us while we had a photo taken in front of the shuttles. That was taken on someone else's camera and I need to see if I can get a copy. I feel bad, I have no idea who the two pilots were, and I'd like to try and see if I can figure it out from the photo. I think they piloted the two chase airplanes that accompanied the shuttle from Florida to DC (you can see one of the jets near the Smithsonian Castle in my photo above). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 I remember watching on TV in the 70's when Enterprise was released from the 747 and it glided back down to landing. That was awesome! I was about 9 years old at the time, and it was the coolest thing ever. At least until Columbia lifted off and flew into space. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 There is an "Enterprise" at the Huntsville Space and Rocket Center too, but I think it's just a model shell, but the orange tank is real, and the boosters are models Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Those are great flyover pictures. Sounds like this was a wonderful experience for the troop! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 What a great experience for the boys.Bravo to the troop for eating healthy, even while on vacation!! :jumpforjoy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disney4dan 68 Posted February 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 So I was just going back on this trip report as I was thinking about our upcoming trip for April 2013 and realized it was never completed. My last post was on the Saturday while Nancy and the kids were in Boston to see her dad at the hospital, and I was home with the stomach flu that had plagued our trip home. I had stayed home in order to not pass along the disease to my FIL, only to realize too late that he would be gone within 12 hours. Seems like a lifetime ago, and obviously a whirlwind of activity and sorrow that kept me from finishing that TR.In any case, I will strive to do better and post live updates from this year's trip. Maybe I'll see what I can do in March for a pre-trip report with some of the details. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 In any case, I will strive to do better and post live updates from this year's trip. Maybe I'll see what I can do in March for a pre-trip report with some of the details.Strive and maybe doesn't cut it, slacker. We're expecting bigger and better things from you this time around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disney4dan 68 Posted February 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Strive and maybe doesn't cut it, slacker. We're expecting bigger and better things from you this time around.I don't always slack, but when I do, it's with a Dos Equis in my hand!....wish I could find that photo of the Dos Equis dude to place here! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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