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2007-08-06 9:12 AM

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Subject: Advice re: Space Shuttle launch viewing

For the 'been there, done that without any major injuries or arrests' crowd... advice on viewing the space shuttle launch scheduled for this Wednesday at 6pm-ish? Everything I possibly need to know. I read that it's best to get there at 6am????

p.s. I found the NASA page and others re where to position oneself, etc but I'm looking for the kind of advice that's more about how to endure the 12+ hours of waiting in/around a car. Are there porta-potties around (ick)?



Edited by Renee 2007-08-06 9:17 AM

2007-08-06 1:09 PM
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Subject: RE: Advice re: Space Shuttle launch viewing

Bring a cowbell, signs, a cooler, food, lawn chairs, and scream your head off for 12+ hours while ringing said cowbell and waving said signs.  When someone asks, “What the H_LL are you doing?” (and they will), just tell them are in ‘jockstrap training’ for an upcoming Ironman.

2007-08-06 5:35 PM
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2007-08-06 10:07 PM
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Subject: RE: Advice re: Space Shuttle launch viewing
I'm pretty sure you can view it from most of the hotels along highway 1 in Titusville. I stayed at the Holiday Inn there once and I recall being able to see the launch pads across the water. Call them and ask. I imagine there is a wait list during a launch and the rooms probably go at a premium. Having your own potty and balcony would really be the way to go.
2007-08-07 8:34 AM
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Subject: RE: Advice re: Space Shuttle launch viewing
1. Wait until there's an evening/night launch.

2. Go to the Tampa Bay Brewing Company in Ybor City. http://www.tampabaybrewingcompany.com/

3. Get a table on the second-floor balcony.

4. Get drunk, eat good food.

5. Look to the east, see the launch.

6. Profit!
2007-08-07 8:36 AM
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Subject: RE: Advice re: Space Shuttle launch viewing

They've moved to a new location and no longer have a 2nd floor balcony. Nor do they face the east.

Otherwise, an excellent suggestion! Perhaps I will set my butt in a similar sitcheeation.



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2007-08-07 12:12 PM
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Subject: RE: Advice re: Space Shuttle launch viewing
What kinda pass do you have? We always got there 5-6 hours before hand. There are porta-potties. I would bring some of those fold up lawn chairs, good book, and a cooler of food and drink, flash lights if it's at night. A am/fm radio would be nice too. And be prepared to sit in traffic for a few hours after the launch. I don't know the window they have but be ready to stick around for the entire window if they have problems. I've only been to pre-911 launch so there might be more security issues now.

And watch out for the helos with machine guns.
2007-08-07 3:43 PM
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Subject: RE: Advice re: Space Shuttle launch viewing

stupidnickname - 2007-08-07 7:34 AM 1. Wait until there's an evening/night launch. 2. Go to the Tampa Bay Brewing Company in Ybor City. http://www.tampabaybrewingcompany.com/3. Get a table on the second-floor balcony. 4. Get drunk, eat good food. 5. Look to the east, see the launch. 6. Profit!

From the latest news from NASA - you might even have time for a few drinks with the astronauts!  Jokes aside - lucky you.  Hope they have a good launch and that there is no scrubs for the day.

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