Free plane ticket in the US

[nikimcbee]

So I looked at my frequent flier points, and I realized I qualify for a free plane ticket (on Southwest) Need some ideas where I could use it?

See the U-505? I haven't been there since '96.

[TarJak]

How about Portland, Oregon?

[Rockstar]

Chesapeake Bay has a rich maritime history.


Mariner's Museum in Newport News, VA http://www.marinersmuseum.org/

USPS Yorktown Battlefield http://www.nps.gov/yonb/index.htm Been there numerous times though it's better to visit when it's warmer (spring or fall especially fall)

War of 1812 bicentenial up in Baltimore, sometime in June I think.

OH! Carl's Custard & Ice Cream in Fredericksburg, VA. can't miss that if you're in the area. While you gorge yourself on custard there's the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvannia Battlefields http://www.nps.gov/frsp/index.htm


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[Jimbuna]

Go to San Diego....I think young buna is headed there so you can give him a hug from me

[Arlo]

U.S.S. Batfish luau?

[Sailor Steve]

Whatever you do, don't come to Salt Lake. Not that I wouldn't mind seeing you again, but what a waste of a good plane ticket!

[TLAM Strike]

Why not come to the North East and rent a car for a week or something. We got Museum ships at Boston, New London, NYC, Buffalo and Chicago. Those cities are basically one big line.

[Rockstar]

Should add in Washington D.C. the museums are free! National Gallery of Art is awesome.


Also head up to Eastport Maine I dare ya to brave the Ol' Sow and her piglets

[1480]

Hit Chicago before the unwashed masses try to burn us down again.

[nikimcbee]

I just cashed in my points, so I has a free plane ticket.


Thinking about:

• Providence, RI = Battleship Cove, lobstah dinner, See more Colonial/ Rev War stuff this time.
• Chicago= U505, drive to WI and see uss Cobia
• Baltimore= Gettysburg, Civil War stuff.
• Norfolk= BB Cheezhead, more Civil War/ Rev War (Yorktown) maybe Civil Wargasim
• D-Day re-enactment in OH http://www.ddayohio.us/about-us.htm ; USS Cod
• Houston= subsim clubhouse, put Romney signs on Mookie's lawn

Anybody wanna hook up?

Must be where Southwest airlines flies.


Timeline: Mid-May or Mid June.

BTW, SW airlines flies to Des Moines (secret coded message)

[Osmium Steele]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

BTW, SW airlines flies to Des Moines (secret coded message)

Yeah, you could go to Adventureland...

From your list, I'd pick Norfolk. There is just so much to do in the tidewater area. Small aviation museum, obvious naval stuff, history from Jamestown to modern day. Head north a bit to Colonial Williamsburg and DC. You could easily spend two weeks running everyday and not see half of it. Who knows what may have been added in the last 20 years since I was there?

If Va Beach is your thing, hit the north end around 86th St. Downtown (44th) St. is too touristy. If the Jewish Mother is still there, stop in for a sandwich.

[krashkart]

Originally Posted by Osmium Steele

Yeah, you could go to Adventureland...

Woohoo! Altoona here we come!


About the only thing to see in Des Moines is actually over in Omaha (the Strategic Air Command Museum) and up in Chicago (U-505 and other stuff).

EDIT: Oh, there is also that porn shop out in the middle of nowhere just off I-80 between here and Newton.

[mookiemookie]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Providence, RI = Battleship Cove, lobstah dinner, See more Colonial/ Rev War stuff this time.

Providence is an awesome city. When I lived in CT I used to date a girl from over there and we used to hang out in Providence all the time. If you go, don't miss the Newport Mansions....freakin' amazing and opulent. Have a Del's frozen lemonade. Get an Awful Awful from Newport Creamery. Sip some espresso at Cafe Dolce Vita in the Italian neighborhood on Federal Hill.

[*]Chicago= U505, drive to WI and see uss Cobia

We went to Chicago last year. Had a great time. The museums are first rate, and just walking down the Magnificent Mile is awesome. Do the architecture boat tour...super cool old buildings. And make sure you get a dog at Portillos and have a pie at Lou Malnattis.

[*]Houston= subsim clubhouse, put Romney signs on Mookie's lawn

Is it bad that I can't picture Romney and not see him as the Jason Sudeikis SNL version anymore?

[gimpy117]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

So I looked at my frequent flier points, and I realized I qualify for a free plane ticket (on Southwest) Need some ideas where I could use it?

See the U-505? I haven't been there since '96.

stop by U-505, Take a trip to the air zoo in kalamazoo and then drive up north to Muskegon (can't remember the spelling) to see the USS silversides!

http://www.airzoo.org/

http://www.silversidesmuseum.org/

honestly I'be been trying to lobby for a Midwest subsim meeting there for a while...

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by gimpy117

honestly I'be been trying to lobby for a Midwest subsim meeting there for a while...

I think I'd be in a position to come now.