Re: Mal's Hershey trip. And, more!
Posted by Ozstatman On 2012/10/8 21:18:06
Today, after an overnight flight from San Francisco, changed planes at Chicago and arrived in Dayton, Ohio. Main item of interest was The Citizens Motorcar Company. Prior to the trip I'd been in contact with West Petersen who'd recommended also seeing the National Museum of the US Air Force if I had time. He also advised 2 hours would be more than enough time to take in all the Packards at The Citizens Motorcar Company. But first I drove to nearby Lewisburg and picked up a part I'd bought on eBay some months back, see pic. Wasn't as good as it looked on eBay, but aren't they all? Still the price was reasonable so now I'll be lugging it around with me for the remainder of my trip!
Well West you let me down! 2 hours wasn't enough time to see the Packards AND photograph them in difficult lighting condiions! Oh, didn't I mention I'd be taking photo's? I didn't? Then you are forgiven. Or maybe it's because of the stress I was under in driving to the USAF Museum? Reason for that was the GPS provided with the rental car DIDN'T have the latest maps! So my companion for the day, a poor woman, was constantly re-calculating because of what appeared to me to be a new or considerably altered Freeway system in Dayton. Of course, on the plus side, I was able to see places in Dayton even people from Dayton haven't seen! But once we, me and my GPS lady companion, found the USAF museum it was definitely worth it. But with time tight I only managed to take in the WW2 display hall. I think that leaves 5 other halls, so if I'm ever in the vicinity of Dayton again, accompanied by an up-to-date GPS, I'll definitely catch the rest of the Museums offerings.
Then onto The Citizens Motorcar Company. Made it without getting lost, the freeways for that mustn't have been disturbed by the building program! What a great place, with great cars. Al, a docent at the Museum, certainly earned his paycheck today. Working well past knock-off time so this erstwhile snapper could take photo's, even managing to get some of the spare parts stock "out the back". Thoroughly enjoyed my time there today among some marvelous Packards.
Tomorrow, if you're in the vicinity of Warren Ohio, I invite you to join YFAM Randy Berger and myself at the National Packard Museum. Doors open at Noon! Be there!
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Well West you let me down! 2 hours wasn't enough time to see the Packards AND photograph them in difficult lighting condiions! Oh, didn't I mention I'd be taking photo's? I didn't? Then you are forgiven. Or maybe it's because of the stress I was under in driving to the USAF Museum? Reason for that was the GPS provided with the rental car DIDN'T have the latest maps! So my companion for the day, a poor woman, was constantly re-calculating because of what appeared to me to be a new or considerably altered Freeway system in Dayton. Of course, on the plus side, I was able to see places in Dayton even people from Dayton haven't seen! But once we, me and my GPS lady companion, found the USAF museum it was definitely worth it. But with time tight I only managed to take in the WW2 display hall. I think that leaves 5 other halls, so if I'm ever in the vicinity of Dayton again, accompanied by an up-to-date GPS, I'll definitely catch the rest of the Museums offerings.
Then onto The Citizens Motorcar Company. Made it without getting lost, the freeways for that mustn't have been disturbed by the building program! What a great place, with great cars. Al, a docent at the Museum, certainly earned his paycheck today. Working well past knock-off time so this erstwhile snapper could take photo's, even managing to get some of the spare parts stock "out the back". Thoroughly enjoyed my time there today among some marvelous Packards.
Tomorrow, if you're in the vicinity of Warren Ohio, I invite you to join YFAM Randy Berger and myself at the National Packard Museum. Doors open at Noon! Be there!
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