East Coast Meet-Up Part III - May 18 to May 21, 2012 (Downtown Washington DC)

[Baloki]

Cool, well I propose for Saturday that we hit up downtown, we can all meet up at the D & 7th Station (Also known as the L'Enfant Plaza) at half ten (10:30am) and head from there as we'll only be a stones throw from the main run of monuments and then if we need we can hop the Metro into central for more foody type things?

From my quick reccy yesterday it's twenty-five minute walk either way down the mall (I think it's called that) to get to either the Lincon Memorial or the White House. Then it's about a 45-50 minute walk end to end. Once you head past the Washington Monument through you have to be prepared to walk everywhere as the nearest metro station seems to be the Smithsonian one.

Also I hear there is a zoo, although I couldn't find it when I looked :S

Edit: First post updated!

[Agent Proto]

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Friday 18th May - Hotel Meetup
For those staying in the area (or nearby who fancy it), we'll be meeting up at the Best Western Dulles Airport Inn (45440 Holiday Drive Sterling, VA 20166) where a few of us are staying (myself, Jiro and Laddy) from about midday and then probably go hang out at the local bar (O'Malleys Pub) for food and drinks, then probably general mischeif.

That looks to be tomorrow, if anyone wants, I can offer a ride from the airport, just send me a PM and we can work things out.

Saturday 19th May - Downtown DC
Meet up at 10:30am at the D and 7th Station (L'Enfant Plaza) and then tour the local sights before grabbing a bite to eat. If you're not sure where you're going give us a shout when you hit town and I'm sure either myself or a local (I'm looking at Agent Proto here) can help give directions.

For the record, I'm not a DC local, so I'm not exactly the person to ask for directions. There should be free maps/brochures at Metro to help out. Also, 10:30 am is too early for me, I won't be able to show up at that time as I would have my dialysis treatment on this day. Hopefully I might be able to show up at a later time, so let me know where we can meet when I come. (I'll try to show up by 1:00 pm, if not, then Saturday will be a no show for Proto.)

Sunday 20th May - National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
I want to go see the space shuttle DAMNIT. Time will probably be decided either Saturday or on the day, but it's only a thirty minute bus ride from the airport so it shouldn't be too difficult to get to. If you're travelling from downtown you'll need to take the 5A from either D and 7th or Rosslyn (at the cost of $6 each way, exact change only) to Dulles International Airport then transfer to the Dulles 2 Dulles Connector Bus at Curb 2E (cost 50 cents each way, exact change again).

Monday 21st May - TBC
Urmmmm, no idea yet xD

Sounds good to me.

[Baloki]

You're a local now dammit ;p

Also on Saturday you can turn up whenever you fancy, the 10:30 is just kind of a guide time to make things easier. Just give us a shout on my phone or drop me a text and I'll let you know where we're upto

[Agent Proto]

Gotcha.

[Shiny]

PM mobile #'s so I can know wtf is going on. I want to see the shuttle too, but will be coming in that day so I need to know times and where to meet/if I need to be picked up from Penn Station.

[Laddy]

Just woke up and getting ready to go to the airport!

[Baloki]

PM mobile #'s so I can know wtf is going on. I want to see the shuttle too, but will be coming in that day so I need to know times and where to meet/if I need to be picked up from Penn Station.

My US number should be in a post above or in the first post somewhere too.

Just woke up and getting ready to go to the airport!

Bwhahahaha

[Baloki]

I'm bored and mad with power as neither Jiro or Laddy are here yet, maybe I should start editing their profiles to rectify this?

[Awrini]

Yeah I'm definately not gonna be able to make the trip down. A rather serious family issue has come up.

[Baloki]

Is anyone else coming along this morning? We're stood outside l'enfant plaza but just realised it's closed. Call me on number in first post if you're having trouble getting here, we'll be here til 10:45.

[Raistlin]

Sorry for the late notice, as I just forgot to post, but I won't be able to make it tomorrow. Though I wasn't a definite come anyway, unlike a certain hillbilly woman. You guys have fun now.

[Jiro]

today was great guys

[Agent Proto]

Yep. A lot of fun was had. Wished that foa could've joined us.

[Laddy]

Hi. So yeah I've been having a lot of fun in DC with Proto, Baloki, and Jiro! We've seen a lot of monuments and museums! 'Twas fun!

[Baloki]

Oh god, they're everywhere! EVERYWHERE!