disney4dan 68 Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 I'm going to try and update this live from the trip, so don't expect much text - not the fastest one finger tapper on the east coast! Also, I'll probably not get photos of any of the scouts other than my family out of respect for privacy for the other kids, but we'll see if it can be done! The first photo shows one of the leaders with the new scout cargo trailer with new graphics at a gas stop in CT. We took off at around 7:00 am yesterday and headed out for Newburgh, NY. Why Newburgh? Well, it's about half way on the route (and only 500 bathroom breaks away when traveling with kids). It also happens to be the home of Orange County Choppers! Our Scoutmaster, Scott, arranged a backstage tour of the manufacturing operations for the kids!Here is Matt in front of one of the custom bikes in the showroom while we wait for the rest of the troop to show up.Let's see how this first attempt to post using Tap a Talk app works. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 OCC - SWEET!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disney4dan 68 Posted April 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Seems like the photo posting worked, not easy to do with this app, because it throws the code in random spots in the text, not where you leave the cursor!Here's a couple more shots, including backstage:Here's our host, Amanda. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disney4dan 68 Posted April 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Jen- please let me know if this post is violating the rules. I think it's loading the photos directly to the server instead of the usual link via photobucket. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Looks like fun! I love OCC, how cool that you guys got a backstage tour.Matt is adorable, I love his glasses. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Where is Senior? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disney4dan 68 Posted April 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Senior was supposedly on the shop in the morning, and then off to see Junior.Before I load up photos from today, I have one more from yesterday. This bike looks kind of cool, Sort of a prelude to later this week when we go to the Air and Space museum! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disney4dan 68 Posted April 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 The boys starting down the steps to lay the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - Arlington National Cemetary.It was about 90 degrees today - needed a lot of water. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disney4dan 68 Posted April 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Two of the scoutmasters on the walk to Arlington House and JFK Memorial. Did nearly four miles of walking today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 awesome pics!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
campingpixi 11 Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 wow this is great... thanks for sharing!! It is good to see young ones in boy scouts. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 The boys starting down the steps to lay the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - Arlington National Cemetary.It was about 90 degrees today - needed a lot of water.I visited Washington when I was in the 8th grade. Of all the different things we did and all the places that we visited, this was the one thing that stood out and I will never forget!!Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Great pics Dan! That is an incredible ceremony. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disney4dan 68 Posted April 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Well, not sure if you can see this, but there should be a black dot in the sky just to the right of center, and that is the Space Shuttle Discovery riding piggyback on a NASA 747 doing a flyover over the National Mall. The Smithsonian Castle is on the left. I have better pix with a regular camera (this was from the iPhone) that are much closer and I will share those when I get back. I think this is one of those "you had to be there moments" but the sound of those engines on that 747 screaming by as they banked for a turn right behind the Capital brought out a cheer from everyone on the Mall. It probably means more to us 40 something's and older who remember the early days of this program. Sad to see it end. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disney4dan 68 Posted April 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 One of the most somber locations and impressive memorials in DC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disney4dan 68 Posted April 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Matt is in the green shirt. At the Lincoln Memorial (obviously) and half way through our 7-mile trek yesterday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCTigerCock 171 Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Awesome trip!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Having done that trip 3 years ago with my girls, I know how much fun you are having. Except you all had the honor of participating in the wreath laying, and you saw a once in a lifetime flyover of Discovery over the National Mall on top of a 747. You are just taking this to a whole nutha level! :bravo: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Awesome shots!! Gosh even that picture of the Vietnam Memorial gave me shivers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Dan-Thanks for sharing your trip with us!How awesome that you got to see the Discovery arriving!I was lucky enough to visit Washington DC several times as a kid, including a couple of trips with the scouts.I need to take my kids there!TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DoctorDalek 7 Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 I went to dc several yrs ago and in 4 days barely saw half of what's there... I think every child should have the chance to go to dc what a great trip for them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rdancemom... Pam 113 Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Terrific pictures Dan! What a great experience for the boys. It's the kind of memory they might share with children & grandchildren one day and you played a key part in making it happen. Way to go! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just Whipperwhirl 24 Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Why cant I see any pictures Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disney4dan 68 Posted April 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Why cant I see any pictures It could be that I reached my quota for traffic at Photobucket? We just got back about an hour ago after a long drive back. I have not posted in a while, because I was hit with the stomach bug Thursday night and was very ill. Being the only driver in the family who will tow the trailer, it was a difficult decision, but I had to just get behind the drivers seat and go as far as we could while safe yesterday. Made several stops to go take a nap in the trailer and recover in between a few hours of travel. One advantage to having an RV - as long as there is room to park safely, we could take frequent breaks and keep moving.Nancy and two of the kids quickly showered and headed in to Boston to go visit my father in law at the hospital - the main reason that we decided to push on home throughout the day/night last night. He is very ill, but still responsive so they wanted to get down to see him. I could not go after being sick recently.I'll finish loading photos and update this report sometime this weekend - off to take a nap and then maybe my first solid food in a while. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Wow Dan, that stinks! I pray that Nancy's father is ok! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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