Found a place to go
Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:34 pm
So a few weeks ago I posted a question about finding a place to go around Chicago while my wife was at the hairshow 
. Thanks for the advice everyone. I thought I'd share my trip if you're interested.
First thing was to get the transportation in order. Nothing like replacing balljoints in a snowstorm. I had to blow off my tools with compressed air every two minutes so I didn't lose them in the snow
.
After our super exciting 10 hour drive in the snowstorm we finally made it. I wanted to try the 94th Aero Squadron restaurant so we went over to check it out. Apparently we were way too early so we decided to wait a day. I took a pic anyway.
I had an entire day to screw around so I headed to Kalamazoo. For some reason Michigan is one of the only states I hadn't been to so I think that was a contributing factor in deciding where to go. I understand none of the collection currently flies, but I really enjoyed the museum. It was a very nice facility and I was plesantly surprised to see quite a few people touring it on a Sunday afternoon. Some of my favorites were:
When I got back, we tried to go the the 94th restaurant again. We got there around 8pm on Sunday night and were a little surprised. It was singles night and there was a dance party going on. I had no problem with that, but I didn't think my wife would appreciate me participating in the festivities. She says I'm too much of a ladies man
. Oh well. I got to look around inside a little before we left and it looked like a cool place. Maybe next time.
Monday we had to head back, but along the way made a couple more stops. First was at Courtesy:
Then at Heritage Aero where we saw a load of T-28s...
...and a certain T-33.
It was a fun trip and I look foreward to next time. Thanks again to everyone for all the ideas!
Adam
. Thanks for the advice everyone. I thought I'd share my trip if you're interested.
First thing was to get the transportation in order. Nothing like replacing balljoints in a snowstorm. I had to blow off my tools with compressed air every two minutes so I didn't lose them in the snow
.
After our super exciting 10 hour drive in the snowstorm we finally made it. I wanted to try the 94th Aero Squadron restaurant so we went over to check it out. Apparently we were way too early so we decided to wait a day. I took a pic anyway.
I had an entire day to screw around so I headed to Kalamazoo. For some reason Michigan is one of the only states I hadn't been to so I think that was a contributing factor in deciding where to go. I understand none of the collection currently flies, but I really enjoyed the museum. It was a very nice facility and I was plesantly surprised to see quite a few people touring it on a Sunday afternoon. Some of my favorites were:
When I got back, we tried to go the the 94th restaurant again. We got there around 8pm on Sunday night and were a little surprised. It was singles night and there was a dance party going on. I had no problem with that, but I didn't think my wife would appreciate me participating in the festivities. She says I'm too much of a ladies man
. Oh well. I got to look around inside a little before we left and it looked like a cool place. Maybe next time.
Monday we had to head back, but along the way made a couple more stops. First was at Courtesy:
Then at Heritage Aero where we saw a load of T-28s...
...and a certain T-33.
It was a fun trip and I look foreward to next time. Thanks again to everyone for all the ideas!
Adam
Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:05 pm
Nice pictures. Thanks for sharing!
Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:16 pm
Wow, thanks for posting, that Zoo Museum looks incredible. I'd love to try and get down there sometime to see it in person.
Cheers,
David
Cheers,
David
Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:56 pm
Were there any 'uncertain' T-33s at Rockford?
Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:44 pm
Yep...
Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:06 am
(rimshot)
Thx, I'm humbled.
VL
Thx, I'm humbled.
VL