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Originally Posted by Stardrifter_WA
Hi James,
Glad to hear that you had a great trip to the US and arrived home safe, if somewhat tired.
I start my journey around the US, when I land in LA on July 19, ending up back in LA at the beginning of September. I am sure that NY is a culture shock, even coming from a place like Perth, let alone from a town of only 400 people. I have 4 nights there, before heading off the the Stellafane Telescope Makers Conference in Springfield Vermont.
I wanted to ask. Did you go to the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Centre (Air and Space Museum ) in Virginia, or just to the one in the National Mall. If so, how did you get to the Steven Hazy Centre in Chantilly, Virginia? I am in Washington for 5 days and I really didn't want to hire a car and drive around Washington. However, I have been informed that there isn't any public transport to Chantilly. What was your experience? Did you find it worth it going to both?
I am also still considering which way to go from Flagstaff AZ, where I am going to Lowell Observatory, the Barringer Crater and the Grand Canyon. I was originally going to Vegas, but have decided against it; all that light would probably depress me anyway  No stars to be seen there, at least not those in the night sky, as there ain't no night there 
I am now considering going to the PIMA air and space museum (The Boneyard) in Tucson, but haven't decided yet.
Any tips you can give me would be great, thanks.
Cheers Peter |
Pete the best advice for Washington is catch a train in, walk from the station to 3rd st, now becareful as there are 3 third streets ?!? lol I only went to the Smithsonian Air and Space museum, but i HIGHLY recommend it, i could have sent an entire day in there, so many things to see, but unfortunately i was with my wife who finds anything to do with space or aircraft boring
so i was a little rushed, when i go back im taking my 2 sons who will love it as much as i did
