International Drive, First trip to the U.S.A |
International Drive, First trip to the U.S.A |
Aug 17 2015, 09:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 11-December 12 From: The home of Corby Crater (Corby-England) Member No.: 6783 |
Two days from now I will be arriving at The Enclave Hotel on International Drive, Orlando, Florida.
It's my first trip to America and my first visit will be to the Kennedy Space Centre! Excited is the understatement of the year, if anyone is in the area come and share a hot dog. I will check in on UMSF on my IPhone over the next couple of weeks (It's like a drug ) Big country, big hearted people.... can't wait!! Edit.. The reference to hot dogs was not meant to be a cliche, dammit corn dogs are just as good!!! |
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Aug 18 2015, 02:05 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 10-October 06 From: Maynard Mass USA Member No.: 1241 |
I am so happy for you!
It will be very emotional if you get the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) tour. Have a very good time! (its hot in Florida now so be sure to hydrate and use sun screen) -------------------- CLA CLL
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Aug 18 2015, 04:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Admin Posts: 4763 Joined: 15-March 05 From: Glendale, AZ Member No.: 197 |
It's my first trip to America .... Now remember in some parts of the world they drive on different sides of the road and all that. Here in America we drive backwards down the middle of the road. Try and keep the line under the center of the car as you turn your head to look out the back window. Good luck -------------------- If Occam had heard my theory, things would be very different now.
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Aug 18 2015, 12:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 11-December 12 From: The home of Corby Crater (Corby-England) Member No.: 6783 |
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Aug 18 2015, 07:34 PM
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Director of Galilean Photography Group: Members Posts: 896 Joined: 15-July 04 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 93 |
The VAB is definitely holy ground for me. Make sure you get the super deluxe tour, and visit the launch pads. I was surprised at how small they felt from the ground!
-------------------- Space Enthusiast Richard Hendricks
-- "The engineers, as usual, made a tremendous fuss. Again as usual, they did the job in half the time they had dismissed as being absolutely impossible." --Rescue Party, Arthur C Clarke Mother Nature is the final inspector of all quality. |
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Aug 20 2015, 10:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 11-December 12 From: The home of Corby Crater (Corby-England) Member No.: 6783 |
First full day here and the humidity is unbelievable.
What a place, great weather, great scenery. Kennedy Space Centre is T-minus 5 days |
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Aug 22 2015, 01:01 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 11-December 12 From: The home of Corby Crater (Corby-England) Member No.: 6783 |
Busy day today, helped take down Skynet. Battled the Decepticons, and escaped Jurassic Park.
Kennedy now T-minus 4 days !! |
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Aug 23 2015, 03:21 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 11-December 12 From: The home of Corby Crater (Corby-England) Member No.: 6783 |
Hi, joined The Rebel Alliance today ! The jump to FTL is something you really must try at least once (I did three times)
Kennedy Space Centre: T minus - On Hold (The launch date may have to be moved due to a female induced weather front) |
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Aug 25 2015, 01:07 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 11-December 12 From: The home of Corby Crater (Corby-England) Member No.: 6783 |
No heroics today!
However, the storm clouds have parted and Kennedy Space Centre is now officially T-minus 12 hours I have waited about 40 years for this and I want everything to be BIG.....really really BIG, because that's how I imagined it as a kid. I feel quite emotional just typing this!! |
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Aug 25 2015, 04:16 PM
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Director of Galilean Photography Group: Members Posts: 896 Joined: 15-July 04 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 93 |
I recommend a jawstrap to keep from injuring your chin! And resist the urge to take a launch pad brick home with you.
-------------------- Space Enthusiast Richard Hendricks
-- "The engineers, as usual, made a tremendous fuss. Again as usual, they did the job in half the time they had dismissed as being absolutely impossible." --Rescue Party, Arthur C Clarke Mother Nature is the final inspector of all quality. |
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Aug 25 2015, 09:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 10-October 06 From: Maynard Mass USA Member No.: 1241 |
...and make sure you have a good supply of extra film for your camera!
I think they have a good 1-hour photo-mat there too! -------------------- CLA CLL
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Aug 25 2015, 10:04 PM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14432 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
Legitimately, the way KSC have displayed Atlantis is superb. The reveal is beautifully done - I cried like a baby.
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Aug 26 2015, 01:02 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 11-December 12 From: The home of Corby Crater (Corby-England) Member No.: 6783 |
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Aug 26 2015, 01:21 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 11-December 12 From: The home of Corby Crater (Corby-England) Member No.: 6783 |
As I write this there are storm clouds and lightning over International drive but my day has been full of bright rays of inspiration and hope.
The VAB, the Saturn V, the oh..so so beautiful work of art that is Atlantis. (Me too Doug. I just stood stock still, I wanted to see her through my eyes before I saw her through a lense). They were BIG....really....really...BIG. The Eagle may have landed, but with SLS/Orion hopefully she will soar even higher than before. Thank you America. Thank you NASA #### E.O.M.### |
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Aug 26 2015, 02:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2082 Joined: 13-February 10 From: Ontario Member No.: 5221 |
I've only ever since Discovery (during a D.C. trip), so I have some small idea of the emotions...
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