Washington DC Suggestions - Page 2

Cason61 · 01-17-2019, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by JamieGeek

Even if you don't do it in an RV: Stay in one of the cabins at Cherry Hill Park. Our first trip there was in a cabin. You get more amenities than a hotel for a better price (and you still get the "campground ambiance"). We flew into Baltimore, rented a car and drove in to Cherry Hill.

Yeah, Baltimore has a little bit better Airport than Dulles.

rynosback · 01-17-2019, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Cason61

Yeah, Baltimore has a little bit better Airport than Dulles.

I agree BWI is a better airport. Plus if you fly into BWI you can go to G&M and eat some AWESOME crab cakes.

Cason61 · 01-17-2019, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by rynosback

I agree BWI is a better airport. Plus if you fly into BWI you can go to G&M and eat some AWESOME crab cakes.

Do like the food Court at Union Station in DC though. So many different kinds of food.

rynosback · 01-17-2019, 03:48 AM

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I agree BWI is a better airport. Plus if you fly into BWI you can go to G&M and eat some AWESOME crab cakes.

I said this as it is like 5 minutes from BWI.

saddlesore · 01-17-2019, 04:23 AM

Following.. Will be taking 3 to 4 months going thru All segments of the Smithsonian sometime in the next couple of years..

Cason61 · 01-17-2019, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by saddlesore

Following.. Will be taking 3 to 4 months going thru All segments of the Smithsonian sometime in the next couple of years..

And oh yeah. When you frame a picture of something, everyone jumps in front of the camera. So don't take your time focusing the lens, just 5,6 frames real quick and your bound to have one that's OK.

blw2 · 01-17-2019, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by saddlesore

Following.. Will be taking 3 to 4 months going thru All segments of the Smithsonian sometime in the next couple of years..

I can hardly imagine...taking that much time I mean.
Years ago I started a habit due to lack of time, of basically running through museums. I stop and read carefully the things that look interesting, but I miss a lot no doubt. I catch myself doing it even when I'm not in a hurry now.

Bob Denman · 01-17-2019, 04:38 PM

I think that I'd stay away from Washington, D.C.

The hot air down there, is just too thick to be safe...

sorry: I just couldn't resist any longer...

rynosback · 01-17-2019, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Denman

I think that I'd stay away from Washington, D.C.

The hot air down there, is just too thick to be safe...

sorry: I just couldn't resist any longer...

It is not the heat but the humidity is what can be horrible. Not to even say anything about the traffic.

Bob Denman · 01-17-2019, 06:20 PM

We've always gone out of our way to avoid the Baltimore/D.C. area; when travelling...

Even though there's probably a lot of stuff down there, that I wouldn't mind seeing...

saddlesore · 01-17-2019, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by blw2

I can hardly imagine...taking that much time I mean.
Years ago I started a habit due to lack of time, of basically running through museums. I stop and read carefully the things that look interesting, but I miss a lot no doubt. I catch myself doing it even when I'm not in a hurry now.

I have delivered several truck loads of "Items" to the Smithsonian Complexes over the years. (Aerospace/Aircraft/Marine).
I am planning on going to see stuff on my own in the mornings... (NOT with a "Hurry up ..This is next,Can't you keep Up? guide") and then grab lunch somewhere and back to the shack for an afternoon nap...You see.....

DocP · 01-18-2019, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rynosback

There are only a handfull of campgrounds close to DC. Cherry Hill in College Park, Md I think is the best for visiting DC. It is a pricy park, but it is well maintained.If you do not mind driving 30-40 minutes to DC there are other options.

A big 2nd on Cherry Hill Park! Stayed there last summer, and rode the train into DC every day. As mentioned, a bit pricey, but a very nice park with plenty of grocery stores and restaurants in the immediate area.

MGoBlue · 01-19-2019, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JamieGeek

Even if you don't do it in an RV: Stay in one of the cabins at Cherry Hill Park. Our first trip there was in a cabin. You get more amenities than a hotel for a better price (and you still get the "campground ambiance"). We flew into Baltimore, rented a car and drove in to Cherry Hill.

I totally agree with JaimieGeek about Cherry Hill Park! It was fantastic AND taking the metro in to DC was very easy. We drove to our Dad’s place in Michigan from California and then we went on to DC in 2016. I believe that Cherry Hill is one of the best RV Parks I have ever stayed at. My second favorite is Oasis RV Park in Las Vegas, NV! I hope you enjoy your trip!

halfprice · 01-20-2019, 05:29 AM

we decided to stay at Cherry Creek. After dc its up to philly then who knows where. Still deciding

Jerry

rynosback · 01-20-2019, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by halfprice

we decided to stay at Cherry Creek. After dc its up to philly then who knows where. Still deciding

Jerry

PM sent

BYoshida · 01-20-2019, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by halfprice

we decided to stay at Cherry Creek. After dc its up to philly then who knows where. Still deciding

Jerry

I would go from DC up to Gettysburg then over to Philly. Great historical trip.

Cason61 · 01-20-2019, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by halfprice

we decided to stay at Cherry Creek. After dc its up to philly then who knows where. Still deciding

Jerry

Oh yeah, I remember when I was in DC and took the tourist bus. We were right behind another bus fixing to pull out out of a spot after they got loaded and another one tryed to pull into the spot ahead and thier sides met near the exit doors. It wasn't too bad, our bus was ok and nobody got hurt, but we looked at those two busses a long time cause we couldn't back up for the busses behind us unloading.

jwcorry · 01-20-2019, 03:00 PM

Naval Academy at Annapolis has a campground -- not the nicest, but quite inexpensive -- good if you are just using it as a place to sleep while touring with a TOAD during the day.

sab3864 · 01-20-2019, 04:28 PM

If you are looking for a stop in VA we stayed at the Americamp just north of Richmond, https://americamps.com
It was nice, free waffles every morning except one day when they do a dinner. Literally across the street from a craft brewery if that is something your into. Quick ride into Richmond. We Will stay there again for sure.

Then you would be a straight shot up I-95 to DC. I think just under 2 hours.

rynosback · 01-20-2019, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sab3864

If you are looking for a stop in VA we stayed at the Americamp just north of Richmond, https://americamps.com
It was nice, free waffles every morning except one day when they do a dinner. Literally across the street from a craft brewery if that is something your into. Quick ride into Richmond. We Will stay there again for sure.

Then you would be a straight shot up I-95 to DC. I think just under 2 hours.

And they have ice cream socials.

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