Trip to DC - April 20th - 22nd

Post by **AMartin777** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:34 pm

So, do we have any definites for the DC trip? Wes, Dave, Jon? Any of you guys still planning to be up there during some part of the 20th or 21st? We can start to get some plans together on places and times to meet either in DC proper or in Alexandria? (That's where we plan to stay). Is anyone needing a hotel besides John, Barbara, Me and Phil?

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:04 pm

It's highly doubtful for me now. I might be in Myrtle Beach that weekend.

bgwfreak777 · Post by **bgwfreak777** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 4:36 pm

At this point I'm going to say no for myself as well.

Post by **AMartin777** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:56 am

We will be booking the rooms tonight. Barbara and I will go ahead and order tickets for the holocaust museum as well.

Post by **AMartin777** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:17 pm

Johnny came by last night and we got the hotel rooms booked for DC.

Location:

CLICK HERE FOR HOTEL INFO

We got the great rate under John's discount too!

Next step will be Barbara and I ordering the Holocaust Museum tickets and preparing a loose itinerary.

movealongbetty · Post by **movealongbetty** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:17 pm

If you have time go the the Spy museum. It cost but is my favorite in the city!! And Jaleo (a Spanish tapas restaurant near the spy museum on 7th & F) is a really good place to eat (can get $$$ though). Just some ideas.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:46 pm

Yeah I've heard that spy museum is awesomefied.

Post by **radial** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:19 pm

Does anybody know the secret passcode to get into that spy museum? I don't see it on the map anywhere...

Hate you wont be around Jessica as we'll all be right there. Or right where you were anyway. Maybe we can plan to hit up Kings Dominion.

So how much are the rooms?

Post by **AMartin777** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 10:50 pm

radial wrote:Does anybody know the secret passcode to get into that spy museum? I don't see it on the map anywhere...

Hate you wont be around Jessica as we'll all be right there. Or right where you were anyway. Maybe we can plan to hit up Kings Dominion.

So how much are the rooms?

I'll have Johnny send you an e-mail with the cost breakdown. It's quite inexpensive. You'll be happy.

Post by **AMartin777** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:18 am

I've made some inquiries for our trip and here is some information:

I contacted the hotel and they indicated their will be no problem with us attempting to check-in early Friday morning. If our rooms are not ready at that time, we can still park and head into DC then return to check-in later in the day/evening.

I spoke with a rep at the Holocaust Museum and she indicated that their isn't any limit on the amount of tickets they issue for military, reservists, etc. and John can get up to 10 tickets on the spot so we won't have to order them ahead.

We will look into ordering our Metro passes for Friday so that we will have them when we arrive. It's no big deal to get them at the stations but it just one more thing we can have done ahead of time to simplify everything. A one-day unlimited pass is $6.50

SUGGESTION - What does everyone think of leaving Thursday night and driving a couple of hours and getting a dirt cheap hotel for the night? This would avoid us having to get up quite so early on Friday morning. I can check out the possible locations and rates we can get through John.

Post by **radial** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:37 am

i dont mind leaving thursday night if we can get it super cheap. can we all room together?

Post by **AMartin777** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:38 am

radial wrote:i dont mind leaving thursday night if we can get it super cheap. can we all room together?

No, that won't be happening. Barbara and I will need a room of our own.

Post by **radial** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:41 am

i dont want to have to think about that...

JamminJ · Post by **JamminJ** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:46 pm

You guys have fun. DC is an amazing city, I could probably spend a month there and never get bored. Make sure to check out the waterfront for some top notch fresh seafood and Union Station for pretty much anything else you could crave.

EDIT: TPR is going to be at Six Flags America on that Saturday.. you guys should meet up.

Post by **AMartin777** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:41 am

JamminJ wrote:You guys have fun. DC is an amazing city, I could probably spend a month there and never get bored. Make sure to check out the waterfront for some top notch fresh seafood and Union Station for pretty much anything else you could crave.

EDIT: TPR is going to be at Six Flags America on that Saturday.. you guys should meet up.

Thanks Jay. Do you have any particular recommendations on the seafood and/or Union Station area?

We would love to meet up with TPR but we are not going to have the time on this trip. SFA just cannot be worked into the schedule with so much to see and do in DC.