Travelling to Tennessee and Virginia first part of June
Travelling to Tennessee and Virginia first part of June
I'm packing up the family the first couple of weeks in June and flying (commercial) to Nashville and heading up to Clarksville to visit my dad for a few days then we'll be driving around Tennessee and Virginia for the next couple of weeks. Any builders located in north eastern Tennessee or western Virginia? Anybody mind if I drop in and check out your project?
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captain_john
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Scott,
I *may* be booting around the mid coast area this summer in the Cherokee Six. I have set no dates, but keep me in mind as the date draws nearer.
I will letcha know if I do end up flying. Mebbe we can cram the fam into the Six and go for a blast?
CJ
I *may* be booting around the mid coast area this summer in the Cherokee Six. I have set no dates, but keep me in mind as the date draws nearer.
I will letcha know if I do end up flying. Mebbe we can cram the fam into the Six and go for a blast?
CJRV-7
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Garmin G3X with VP-X & a TMX-IO-360 with G3i
It's all over but the flying! 800+ hours in only 3 years!
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Spike
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Ya know, if your in VA its not that far to get to the new Air museum in Dulles. Maybe we could setup a RivetBangers day at the museum??
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Both of those sound great! Can anyone suggest any sites to see while we're traveling through eastern Tennessee and Virginia all the way to the coast? We're going to be looking for Civial War battlefields to help educate our children. Kind of a working vacation for them, heh, heh.
Also any other aviation-related sites I should see? Bear in mind I am totally unfamiliar with this part of the country. I never got much north of Savannah when I lived in Georgia.
Also any other aviation-related sites I should see? Bear in mind I am totally unfamiliar with this part of the country. I never got much north of Savannah when I lived in Georgia.
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captain_john
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Spike
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Hmmm, off the top of my head (we can/will do a bit of research for you) you have Williamsburg, Antietam (sp?), Gettysburg.
For Civil War info check this out.
As for aviation, if your serious about it you should consider Dulles, and the main Air & Space building in downtown DC, though, between the two Dulles is my favorite. Though DC is really a neat place if the kids have never been there.
-- John
For Civil War info check this out.
As for aviation, if your serious about it you should consider Dulles, and the main Air & Space building in downtown DC, though, between the two Dulles is my favorite. Though DC is really a neat place if the kids have never been there.
-- John
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Stickin' my big nose in ....
just east of Nashville, near Murphysboro, is Stones River National Battlefield. One of the better civil war parks. Theres also a small but interesting civil war battlefield in Franklin, TN ... a very pretty (and trendy) town south of N'ville. The battlefield was the primary one in the defense of Nashville early in the war. Lots to see and eat and do in Franklin ... a number of the C&W stars live there now ... often seen hangin' out downtown. Have fun!!!!!
just east of Nashville, near Murphysboro, is Stones River National Battlefield. One of the better civil war parks. Theres also a small but interesting civil war battlefield in Franklin, TN ... a very pretty (and trendy) town south of N'ville. The battlefield was the primary one in the defense of Nashville early in the war. Lots to see and eat and do in Franklin ... a number of the C&W stars live there now ... often seen hangin' out downtown. Have fun!!!!!
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jimrobinette
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Plug for NoVA
Scott,
Have to put in a plug for Northern Virginia. Gotta hit DC. Nothing like last weekend taking my wife out for dinner and driving by the Capital and White House on the way home.
Also, Manassas is about 25 miles away from DC and is the site of the first battle of the Civil War. Very interesting location, and I am NOT a Civil War buff.
Like Spike said, the Udvar-Hazy (sp?) arm of the Air and Space museum at Dulles is nice for aviation buffs.
Used to live near Williamsburg, and it is a beautiful, as well as educational location.
My favorite location in VA is Charlottesville, home to Thomas Jefferson and his plantation Moticello. One of the most beautiful cities and homes in the state. C-ville is also the home to Jefferson's beautiful Univerisity of Viriginia and the Dave Matthews Band.
Finally, there is the Chesapeake Bay. Having lived on some the most historic bays and sounds in the country being in the Navy, I will always have my favorite, the Chesapeake.
That is northern and eastern VA. Not as familiar with the western and southern sides so much, but I am sure it has much to offer also.
Take care,
Jim
Have to put in a plug for Northern Virginia. Gotta hit DC. Nothing like last weekend taking my wife out for dinner and driving by the Capital and White House on the way home.
Also, Manassas is about 25 miles away from DC and is the site of the first battle of the Civil War. Very interesting location, and I am NOT a Civil War buff.
Like Spike said, the Udvar-Hazy (sp?) arm of the Air and Space museum at Dulles is nice for aviation buffs.
Used to live near Williamsburg, and it is a beautiful, as well as educational location.
My favorite location in VA is Charlottesville, home to Thomas Jefferson and his plantation Moticello. One of the most beautiful cities and homes in the state. C-ville is also the home to Jefferson's beautiful Univerisity of Viriginia and the Dave Matthews Band.
Finally, there is the Chesapeake Bay. Having lived on some the most historic bays and sounds in the country being in the Navy, I will always have my favorite, the Chesapeake.
That is northern and eastern VA. Not as familiar with the western and southern sides so much, but I am sure it has much to offer also.
Take care,
Jim
Guys these are just some great suggestions. I hadn't really planned on visiting DC but it's starting to sound like we're going to have to swing by. As long as we're coming all that way, why not? Williamsburg is definately on the list and my wife is interested in seeing Monticello. Some great Civil War suggestions too!
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Bob Barrett
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Chattanoga TN Chicamaga Battlefield.
My spelling is not great but Chattanoga Tennesse is adjacnt to the Battle of Chickamaga (SP?) Civil War Battle of Sherman's march to the sea. My Grandfather fought there as part of the Wisconsin Calvary. There is also a Mountain there with Ruby Falls located in a Cave inside of it. The cave was used during the Civil War by both the Union and Confederate Armies at different times. My wife and toured that area in 2002.
Scott, I grew up in East TN and went to school at UT Knoxville. There
are several interesting things to see in the area besides the beautiful mountain scenery:
1. Nashville - gotta hit the Grand Old Opry whether or not you like country music. In general, Nashville's a great place to listen to live music of all types.
2. Oak Ridge (about 20 miles NW of Knoxville) - famous for being the place that produced uranium during WW2 and wasn't on any map. They have a really good atomic energy museum. One of the buildings, "K25", is a huge gasseous diffusion plant covering 25 acres under a single roof.
3. Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg - about 40 miles south of Knoxville - the official "gateway to the Smoky Mountains". Lots and lots of tacky tourist stuff, but the mountains are worth the drive in. Drive on through Gatlinburg and up to the top of the mountains at about 6000 ft.
4. Knoxville itself is OK - swing by the UT campus and see some cool old buildings and a really big football stadium. Lots of man-made lakes around, too (part of the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) flood control public works projects from the '30s.
Knoxville's about 200 miles east of Nashville, so it's a good hike. DC is another 500 miles from Knoxville, though - plan on at least 10 hours driving
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are several interesting things to see in the area besides the beautiful mountain scenery:
1. Nashville - gotta hit the Grand Old Opry whether or not you like country music. In general, Nashville's a great place to listen to live music of all types.
2. Oak Ridge (about 20 miles NW of Knoxville) - famous for being the place that produced uranium during WW2 and wasn't on any map. They have a really good atomic energy museum. One of the buildings, "K25", is a huge gasseous diffusion plant covering 25 acres under a single roof.
3. Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg - about 40 miles south of Knoxville - the official "gateway to the Smoky Mountains". Lots and lots of tacky tourist stuff, but the mountains are worth the drive in. Drive on through Gatlinburg and up to the top of the mountains at about 6000 ft.
4. Knoxville itself is OK - swing by the UT campus and see some cool old buildings and a really big football stadium. Lots of man-made lakes around, too (part of the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) flood control public works projects from the '30s.
Knoxville's about 200 miles east of Nashville, so it's a good hike. DC is another 500 miles from Knoxville, though - plan on at least 10 hours driving
-poeboy
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Well I'm heading that way anyway might as well stop by. We plan on taking 2 or 3 days to drive over to VA. Ought to be plenty of time. I remember camping in the Smokies when I was a kid. I called the campgound we stayed at Thunder Mountain because of the small electrical storm we watched through our tent trailer one evening.
Man do I miss the South!
Man do I miss the South!