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The Marshall Plan
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:24 pm
by Hotdog
Hi guys,
In case you haven't heard the news, the Marshall bus tours are (tentatively) set to start back in July. I plan on coming back down to Huntsville to check it out (excited!).
I thought I might attempt to get a small group of alumni together of those who might be in the area to go and rediscover the "new" Marshall tour together as a group. The date I am shooting for is July 21 (moon landing weekend), assuming the tours start back as planned on the 15th.
Anyone up for it?
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:52 pm
by p51
COOL! Hopefully I can get a tour in either before I check in the morning of camp or after it's done when I go in September.
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:06 am
by Hotdog
Marshall tours used to be part of Space Camp, you got to go as part of the experience. So, perhaps when bringing back the tours, Space Camp will also put these tours back into their camper schedules!
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:07 pm
by airkale
Man i have been waiting for the tours to start for a long while. In fact, i went back to the hall of fame with Vincent and Jason two years ago for the tour. It didnt happen, i was sad.
If we can do another get together i might be up for that. Keep me in the loop. Currently i am in the process of a job change, which also means my plane is going away. I will be in the Houston area now so i gotta figure out the transportation. It's too far to drive to Huntsville from Houston.
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:41 am
by Hotdog
Kale, when are you due to move to Houston? Will it be in or after July? It would be great if you could make it to Huntsville one more time. I will keep this thread updated as well as the group event on Facebook.
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 10:52 pm
by airkale
Well the exact time line I don't have at this point. I just commited to the move last week. In the future, when I'm in Houston, it means I will probably fly commercially to Huntsville. I would imagine that I will be hot and heavy with the house hunting next month.
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:03 pm
by Hotdog
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:13 pm
by airkale
Good write up, I wonder if all the old stops will be on the new tour. I saw mention of further tour stop development after starting again. I wonder what other things they could have in mind?
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:55 pm
by p51
Once anyone knows for sure if the tour is a part of camp now, please post it here. Otherwise, I need to plan on doing the tour the day before I check into camp or the day I'm done.
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:37 pm
by airkale
Has anyone taken the tour yet?
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:40 am
by Steve
I seen the tour starts back July 15.
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:21 pm
by Hotdog
We now have me, WesL, Steve, and Benji as going, Richasi and Airkale as possible, and -maybe- Vincent
I will wait to see how the bus tours go this weekend before calling to get a schedule for our Saturday. Still aiming at an early afternoon 1-2pm-ish as long as no one else has any objections.
Personally, I'm debating on if I should drive down Friday night, or wait till Saturday. Either way I'll likely stay the night, if anyone else who is traveling wants to split a room (to make the trip easier).
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 2:29 pm
by Vincent
It's a good plan, I just can't do it!
The "it's too soon" joke was just a joke...mostly.
But your July 21 tour is on the same day that International Space Camp starts!
I will be covering that event, as per usual.
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:37 pm
by Steve
The bus tour information is posted on the space center web site. Only two tours on Saturday's. Looking forward to the 21st.
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:54 pm
by Hotdog
Thanks Steve! Good work. I will call and find out the times for the 21st. Only two stops though...kinda disappointing! I know they will drive us by all the test stands, but I was hoping for some new surprises.
http://www.spacecamp.com/mu/bustour
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 7:11 am
by Steve
We may need to arrive early to be sure to get tickets. Please see if we can buy in advance. Looking forward to going again. Thanks
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:43 pm
by Hotdog
I will be arriving the day before and spending the night. I am going to call tomorrow and see if there is a way we can make a reservation of some kind, and nail down a tour time. I'll keep ya posted!
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 4:31 pm
by Steve
Great, looking forward to the information.
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 6:39 pm
by p51
So has anyone yet confirmed that the tour will be part of space camp? If so, will it also be included in the weekend adult version?
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:11 pm
by Steve
Hotdog is getting information Monday. He will place information back on this thread. I be at the space center Saturday if you P51 got any more questions, I will glad to get some more information about space camp. P51 when are you going to space camp? I am going Sep. 7.
I'm looking forward to it.