mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Here are few pics of my afternoon on the USS Lexington Museum in Corpus Christi, TX I've been here for 4 weeks, and we finally finished up our work this morning, so I had this afternoon to kill. I only had my phone, so this was not the usual snap happy day for me And that's it. There are about 5 self-guided tours through the ship, and a couple of side tours off of the main tours. (I skipped climbing all the way up to the brindge, and climbing all the way down to the engine room) and a 3D movie to watch. You could probably spend a very long day there if you read everything, but I just kinda wandered through. It is definitely a ship, the ladders to go to the different decks are very steep, and lots of high door bottoms to lift your legs over. And for those wondering, it was 13.95 for adults, and 3.50 to park. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Very cool Carol. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Considering prices today, that is somewhat of a bargain. I would love to see an aircraft carrier someday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Those were cool, thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Nice photos and for a whole day that's not a bad price. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted April 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Oh, I forgot to mention, there is a Disney connection. There were some references to the movie "Pearl Harbor" on the ship. I think they filmed some of the movie there, and they had some "wooden deck" that Disney built to use for the filming. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Live4FW 30 Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 I have spent several weekends with scouts on the USS Yorktown in Charleston and the USS Alabama in Mobile. The Lex looks like it would be a neat trip. Have to put it on my list. Although I really enjoyed visiting these ships, I have no interest in ever spending the night on one again....LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Very cool! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted April 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 They have overnighters on the Lexington also. As I was leaving, there were several groups outside waiting to board for their overnighter. Nicki aka Rebelstand 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Glad you enjoyed it!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devores 382 Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Very interesting. Takes me back to the time I spent stationed on the USS Nimitz. Something I loved doing, but never want to do again. Those high door bottoms are affectionately called knee bangers. When you're running to your station during drills and forget to step up, you will know why they are called that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PureTcrazy...rita 380 Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Thanks Carol! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 That is one big boat! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted April 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 That is one big boat!Yes it is!! But don't tell a Navy person that it's a boat!! It's a SHIP!! A submarine is a BOAT! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 I know. :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Cool!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Southern Blessings 4 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 How cool! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ok Grumpy AKA Cindy~~ 9 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Interesting! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 My husband spent a few years on the George Washington. I don't think he'd be as interested in that tour as I would be. LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Great mini report, Carol. I toured the Lexington many moons ago when it was docked in Pensacola. It didn't have all those fancy displays that your photos show, but it was still an amazing thing to see. Makes you proud to be an American. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4mickey2 41 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 very cool.. we have seen a carrier-docked but couldn't go on it. it would be really neat to be able to go on a tour of one. thanks for the pics! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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