Gettysburg Trip

nikimcbee · 03-10-09, 08:31 AM

I'm thinking about going to Gettysburg the last week in April. Any thing I need to know about the Baltimore area? Around BWI aeroport. The weather should be nice(?) Tickets on Southwest are $99 bucks, I'm all over that!

AVGWarhawk · 03-10-09, 08:45 AM

Nothing to know really about Baltimore. If you can make a swing by the Torsk let me know. Other than that, it is pretty much cut and dry.

nikimcbee · 03-10-09, 09:13 AM

It's oh-ficial! april 28-may2, I figure 2 days for Gettysburg, 1 day Antietam.

I'm going with my wife, so that could be interesting (since it's a history trip

) and she wanted to go.

I just need to find a hotel/rental car. Which of the on-line bidding services do you guys like? I've used priceline, any tips?

nikimcbee · 03-10-09, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Nothing to know really about Baltimore. If you can make a swing by the Torsk let me know. Other than that, it is pretty much cut and dry.

Hey AVG, I got an idea, I'll stay wich you!

..an in the morning, we're having waffles!

Frame57 · 03-10-09, 11:39 AM

Set up a FLIR cam Nik. I hear there is a lot of Ghost activity at that place....Dude go to Philly and please for the LOVE OF GOD have a cheese steak or two for me....

Torplexed · 03-10-09, 07:45 PM

If you can find the time you should swing by the US Ordinance Museum at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds. It's just northeast of Baltimore. It's a vintage armour enthusiasts paradise.

I remember playing on some of these tanks as a kid.

August · 03-10-09, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

If you can find the time you should swing by the US Ordinance Museum at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds. It's just northeast of Baltimore. It's a vintage armour enthusiasts paradise.

I have an Army buddy who lives in nearby Northeast Md. He took me over there once a few year ago. It looks like they have done some sprucing up on at least those tanks in the pic.

nikimcbee · 03-11-09, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

If you can find the time you should swing by the US Ordinance Museum at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds. It's just northeast of Baltimore. It's a vintage armour enthusiasts paradise.

I remember playing on some of these tanks as a kid.

Now that looks cool! I don't know if I'll be able to make it there, as I tried to shoot down any trips to DC. (my wife wants to go there

) hopefully Gettysburg and Antietam will keep me busy.

Happy Times · 03-11-09, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

If you can find the time you should swing by the US Ordinance Museum at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds. It's just northeast of Baltimore. It's a vintage armour enthusiasts paradise.

I remember playing on some of these tanks as a kid.

When i was little, in our backyard were two T-34s and three howitzers to play with.

LobsterBoy · 03-11-09, 08:09 PM

My wife and I made the trip to DC through Gettysburg in early July of '05. We spent but one day on the field, but it was a good day. We took no formal tour. I just lead her up and down the line the Union held on day 2 and 3 of the battle. We didn't make it to McPherson's Ridge--or any of the day one sites for that matter--but standing on Cemetery hill looking over the field of Pickett's charge is a powerful moment. We walked all the way to Little Round Top and back, taking special note of the positions of the 1st Minnesota (the Virginia battle flag captured by this regiment on day three is still safe in St. Paul and well preserved--if they want it back they can come and get it

).

The weather was good (low 80's) and other tourists were more sparse than I would have expected. I saw no ghosts.

The next day we walked the national mall, moved on to Arlington (taking refuge in Lee's house during a thunderstorm), and concluded at the Marine memorial where the drill team performed (it was worth the $40 Virginia parking ticket). Two days of non-stop walking left our legs sore for a couple days.

My advice: Take your time and don't try to see too much. We were too ambitious and missed some things. I guess we'll have to go back.

nikimcbee · 03-11-09, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by LobsterBoy

My wife and I made the trip to DC through Gettysburg in early July of '05. We spent but one day on the field, but it was a good day. We took no formal tour. I just lead her up and down the line the Union held on day 2 and 3 of the battle. We didn't make it to McPherson's Ridge--or any of the day one sites for that matter--but standing on Cemetery hill looking over the field of Pickett's charge is a powerful moment. We walked all the way to Little Round Top and back, taking special note of the positions of the 1st Minnesota (the Virginia battle flag captured by this regiment on day three is still safe in St. Paul and well preserved--if they want it back they can come and get it

).

The weather was good (low 80's) and other tourists were more sparse than I would have expected. I saw no ghosts.

The next day we walked the national mall, moved on to Arlington (taking refuge in Lee's house during a thunderstorm), and concluded at the Marine memorial where the drill team performed (it was worth the $40 Virginia parking ticket). Two days of non-stop walking left our legs sore for a couple days.

My advice: Take your time and don't try to see too much. We were too ambitious and missed some things. I guess we'll have to go back.

Huzzah to the 1st MN!

@ Lobsterboy; Do you remember the flap about the kids up in Northern MN flying the Confederate flag from their truck? The Gov made a big speech about it. You should read the: "The Last Full Measure". It's a history of the 1st MN. Great book

. It goes into detail about their last stand at the Wheatfield.

Torplexed · 03-12-09, 12:43 AM

Here's a few of my Antietam pictures from my last trip there in 1990. Probably hasn't changed much since. McClellan's greatest victory?....yeah right.

You're lucky you're going in April. I was at Gettysburg and Antietam in July and the humidity was wilting me big time.

Dunker church

Bloody Lane

Burnside's Bridge

LobsterBoy · 03-12-09, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

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Originally Posted by LobsterBoy

My wife and I made the trip to DC through Gettysburg in early July of '05. We spent but one day on the field, but it was a good day. We took no formal tour. I just lead her up and down the line the Union held on day 2 and 3 of the battle. We didn't make it to McPherson's Ridge--or any of the day one sites for that matter--but standing on Cemetery hill looking over the field of Pickett's charge is a powerful moment. We walked all the way to Little Round Top and back, taking special note of the positions of the 1st Minnesota (the Virginia battle flag captured by this regiment on day three is still safe in St. Paul and well preserved--if they want it back they can come and get it

).

The weather was good (low 80's) and other tourists were more sparse than I would have expected. I saw no ghosts.

The next day we walked the national mall, moved on to Arlington (taking refuge in Lee's house during a thunderstorm), and concluded at the Marine memorial where the drill team performed (it was worth the $40 Virginia parking ticket). Two days of non-stop walking left our legs sore for a couple days.

My advice: Take your time and don't try to see too much. We were too ambitious and missed some things. I guess we'll have to go back.

Huzzah to the 1st MN!

@ Lobsterboy; Do you remember the flap about the kids up in Northern MN flying the Confederate flag from their truck? The Gov made a big speech about it. You should read the: "The Last Full Measure". It's a history of the 1st MN. Great book

. It goes into detail about their last stand at the Wheatfield.

I don't remember exactly about the kids and the confederate flag, but I live near a suburban high school and have seen it from time to time.

As for the book, I have it, but haven't yet read it. It's in the pile with others like "Thunder Below" and "Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors" while I currently read "Red Scorpion" which is about the USS Rasher's WWII patrols (a quick read and full of WWII Pacific sub action).

If you're interested in the battle flag, it's displayed at the MN 150 exhibit at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul (which is right by the Cathedral). If anyone from Virginia is reading, forget you saw that

nikimcbee · 03-12-09, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

Here's a few of my Antietam pictures from my last trip there in 1990. Probably hasn't changed much since. McClellan's greatest victory?....yeah right.

You're lucky you're going in April. I was at Gettysburg and Antietam in July and the humidity was wilting me big time.

Dunker church

Bloody Lane

Burnside's Bridge

Whoa, great photos!

nikimcbee · 04-27-09, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Hey AVG, I got an idea, I'll stay wich you!

..an in the morning, we're having waffles!

Yipee, my vay-cation starts to-morrow! The down side: forecast; rain

03-10-09, 08:31 AM	#1
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Gettysburg Trip I'm thinking about going to Gettysburg the last week in April. Any thing I need to know about the Baltimore area? Around BWI aeroport. The weather should be nice(?) Tickets on Southwest are $99 bucks, I'm all over that! __________________

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Nothing to know really about Baltimore. If you can make a swing by the Torsk let me know. Other than that, it is pretty much cut and dry. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-10-09, 09:13 AM	#3
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	It's oh-ficial! april 28-may2, I figure 2 days for Gettysburg, 1 day Antietam. I'm going with my wife, so that could be interesting (since it's a history trip ) and she wanted to go. I just need to find a hotel/rental car. Which of the on-line bidding services do you guys like? I've used priceline, any tips? __________________

03-10-09, 11:39 AM	#5
Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Set up a FLIR cam Nik. I hear there is a lot of Ghost activity at that place....Dude go to Philly and please for the LOVE OF GOD have a cheese steak or two for me.... __________________ "My Religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble minds." Albert Einstein

03-10-09, 07:45 PM	#6
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	If you can find the time you should swing by the US Ordinance Museum at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds. It's just northeast of Baltimore. It's a vintage armour enthusiasts paradise. I remember playing on some of these tanks as a kid.

03-11-09, 08:09 PM	#10
LobsterBoy Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 127 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	My wife and I made the trip to DC through Gettysburg in early July of '05. We spent but one day on the field, but it was a good day. We took no formal tour. I just lead her up and down the line the Union held on day 2 and 3 of the battle. We didn't make it to McPherson's Ridge--or any of the day one sites for that matter--but standing on Cemetery hill looking over the field of Pickett's charge is a powerful moment. We walked all the way to Little Round Top and back, taking special note of the positions of the 1st Minnesota (the Virginia battle flag captured by this regiment on day three is still safe in St. Paul and well preserved--if they want it back they can come and get it ). The weather was good (low 80's) and other tourists were more sparse than I would have expected. I saw no ghosts. The next day we walked the national mall, moved on to Arlington (taking refuge in Lee's house during a thunderstorm), and concluded at the Marine memorial where the drill team performed (it was worth the $40 Virginia parking ticket). Two days of non-stop walking left our legs sore for a couple days. My advice: Take your time and don't try to see too much. We were too ambitious and missed some things. I guess we'll have to go back.

03-12-09, 12:43 AM	#12
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Here's a few of my Antietam pictures from my last trip there in 1990. Probably hasn't changed much since. McClellan's greatest victory?....yeah right. You're lucky you're going in April. I was at Gettysburg and Antietam in July and the humidity was wilting me big time. Dunker church Bloody Lane Burnside's Bridge