Going to Washington D.C.

[Chip NoVaMac]

Yep, I made it.


The blue train was packed, I'm guessing everyone was going to Arlington Cemetary.....

Got to love METRO. One of the biggest days for rider ship because of Rolling Thunder (http://www.rollingthunder1.org/), the Stamp Show at the Convention Center, and the rest of the tourists - and they decide to run a Sunday schedule.

Because of my luck/timing today I had to wait about 15 minutes for each METRO train. And I had to transfer both in and out to get back to the Vienna Station.

iGary would have been happy today. No parking fees for the parking at the stations.

 

[yg17]

Got to love METRO. One of the biggest days for rider ship because of Rolling Thunder (http://www.rollingthunder1.org/), the Stamp Show at the Convention Center, and the rest of the tourists - and they decide to run a Sunday schedule.

Because of my luck/timing today I had to wait about 15 minutes for each METRO train. And I had to transfer both in and out to get back to the Vienna Station.

iGary would have been happy today. No parking fees for the parking at the stations.

You were in Vienna? That's where my sister lives. Right near the Dunn Loring station, I was staying at the Courtyard Marriot right across the street from Dunn Loring.

Yeah, that rolling thunder thing was huge. A ton of bikers were staying in my hotel, and we saw them driving all over the place

 

[iGary]

iGary would have been happy today. No parking fees for the parking at the stations.

You should have called me - no tard cards.

 

[Chip NoVaMac]

You were in Vienna? That's where my sister lives. Right near the Dunn Loring station, I was staying at the Courtyard Marriot right across the street from Dunn Loring.

Yeah, that rolling thunder thing was huge. A ton of bikers were staying in my hotel, and we saw them driving all over the place

Next time you visit you and I need to have a brew at Glory Day's at Nutley and Lee Hwy. And maybe catch a burger at Five Guys on Gallows Road.

I am a smoker that is trying to cut down in order quit. I wondered why with all the exhaust fumes on the Memorial Bridge today. Most any hotel on I-66 from Manassas to DC is fair game this weekend. Patriot H-D in Fairfax had the risers gathering for a 7AM ride off.

This was the 19th anniversary of Rolling Thunder. According to news reports it was the biggest turnout ever! If that is true, then just wait for next year! IMO it will be bigger given the mounting death toll and the wounded that are being forgotten from the war in Iraq.

Not to mention the MIA's and POW's in wars past and present still unaccounted for. I agree with the basic principle of the Rolling Thunder organization - we need to account for every person that served our country in our military.

 

[Chip NoVaMac]

You should have called me - no tard cards.

It would have been your day then.

I am waiting for my next METRO visit. On my return trip my Tard Card would not read. They re-read it and I was allowed through. On my exit, I am no t sure that the Tard Card read properly. The gate was open, but one never knows.

 

[yg17]

Next time you visit you and I need to have a brew at Glory Day's at Nutley and Lee Hwy. And maybe catch a burger at Five Guys on Gallows Road.

Will keep that in mind, although I don't think I'll be back for quite some time.


I must say, the bikers were really polite and friendly. I saw all of them at first and was like "Oh ****, they'll be wild, rowdy, noisy and rev their engines all night" but they were so nice. I got in the elevator with a couple and they said hello, asked me how I was, that sort of thing.

 

[floriflee]

Plenty of signs. As long as you are mildly intelligent, you should be able to figure it out. Which is why if Lori hadn't been with me last time I flew out of DCA, I would have gone the wrong way. Just remember...go the way the arrow points.

Wow.... that's one of the rare times when the hubby was the one who got lost. Usually, it's me that doesn't pay attention or gets lost when we're going somewhere.

 

[mac-er]

Make sure you go to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, as it will close on September 4, 2006, and remain closed until 2008.

 

[aricher]

Thanks for all the travel tips folks. We're leaving tomorrow afternoon and get back on Sunday night. Really looking forward to the trip. I'll be sure to report back after the weekend.

 

[floriflee]

Have a good/safe trip! We look forward to hearing all about it!

Don't forget to pack light clothes... we've been having weather in the 90's lately....