drzcharlie Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Hello all, I just wanted to share our trip to the USS Lexington and our exploration of the venerable lady. If you are interested check out our blog entry (not for profit blog, we do it for fun)located here: Visit to the USS Lexington Museum. If you haven't been to "Lady Lex," and you happen to be near Corpus, please take the time (about 5 hours) to visit. It is well worth the trip. If you have bad knees you need to know that there are a lot of near vertical stairs..(psssttt it's ship). Cheers Our Blogs - Wandering Toes | Vietnam 46 years Later | Charlies Moto Chronicles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaraok Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 We've been aboard a few times and agree that if you are in the area and have not been, WELL WORTH THE TIME. Met a lot of the volunteers that work on her - remarkable people doing remarkable work. Barb & Dave O'Keeffe 2002 Alpine 36 MDDS (Figment II), 2018 Ford C-Max HYBRID Blog: http://www.barbanddave.net SPK# 90761 FMCA #F337834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docj Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 4 hours ago, Barbaraok said: Met a lot of the volunteers that work on her - remarkable people doing remarkable work. As one of the volunteers on the Lady Lex, we appreciate your comments. Sandie & Joel 2000 40' Beaver Patriot Thunder Princeton--425 HP/1550 ft-lbs CAT C-12 2014 Honda CR-V AWD EX-L with ReadyBrute tow bar/brake systemWiFiRanger Ambassador Follow our adventures on Facebook at Weiss Travels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzcharlie Posted January 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 Actually docj, you earned those comments. What great work you are all doing. I love that you are preserving her for the future. You can see the love that is put into every aspect of what y'all do. Cheers Our Blogs - Wandering Toes | Vietnam 46 years Later | Charlies Moto Chronicles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaraok Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 Damn - where is that LIKE button. Barb & Dave O'Keeffe 2002 Alpine 36 MDDS (Figment II), 2018 Ford C-Max HYBRID Blog: http://www.barbanddave.net SPK# 90761 FMCA #F337834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 On 1/13/2018 at 2:25 PM, docj said: As one of the volunteers on the Lady Lex I had no idea that you were a part of that crew but as one who had done a lot of volunteer work in historic sites and visited many more, and the volunteers there are doing a great job. We have been there several times and also helped a Boy Scout troop organize an overnight trip to her. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docj Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 For the past ~6 years I've been one of the instructors in the education program on the Lex. Since it came to Corpus Christi in ~1994 there has been a contract between the city school system and the ship under which students are brought on-board throughout the school year. This year every 6th grader in the school system will come aboard and will receive 4 "mini-lessons" taught by volunteers. This year's lessons feature the dynamics of flight, reciprocating engines, jet engines and energy conservation. The lessons are loosely couple to the ship and, in fact, I use a large cut-away aircraft engine model in my reciprocating engine lesson. Since the education program ends by late April, it's ideal for us and permits us to "flee" the city during the hot summer months! Although it can be tiring (Wednesdays usually consist of 8 15-minute classes to teach), it can also be very rewarding. The volunteers and crew of the Lex are committed to maintaining the ship as the #1 tourist attraction in Corpus Christi. Sandie & Joel 2000 40' Beaver Patriot Thunder Princeton--425 HP/1550 ft-lbs CAT C-12 2014 Honda CR-V AWD EX-L with ReadyBrute tow bar/brake systemWiFiRanger Ambassador Follow our adventures on Facebook at Weiss Travels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kb0zke Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 We visited the Lex a couple of years ago with some friends. He and I could have spent the entire day there, but our wives had had enough much sooner. Maybe next time we're down there the wives can go shopping and the two husbands will spend the day poking around. David Lininger, kb0zke 1993 Foretravel U300 40' (sold) 2022 Grand Design Reflection 315RLTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmac9 Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 I would echo the sentiments above...great place to visit and the volunteers do a great job. I would also add that the Texas State Aquarium is also a great place to visit and is close by. They have just completed a large renovation project and should be fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasPSDX Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 When my son was in Scouts, spent a number of nights on board. Love the after hours guided tours they give the boys. We had a guide on one tour that had actually served on the Lex in WW2 Ron 2020 Ram Longhorn 6.7 4D SB 1989 Avion 34V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docj Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 6 minutes ago, TexasPSDX said: When my son was in Scouts, spent a number of nights on board. Love the after hours guided tours they give the boys. We had a guide on one tour that had actually served on the Lex in WW2 That's what we currently call the "Live Aboard" program. It's very popular with Scouts, church groups, and others and it's a big money-maker during the slow winter season. Sandie & Joel 2000 40' Beaver Patriot Thunder Princeton--425 HP/1550 ft-lbs CAT C-12 2014 Honda CR-V AWD EX-L with ReadyBrute tow bar/brake systemWiFiRanger Ambassador Follow our adventures on Facebook at Weiss Travels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjim Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 1 hour ago, docj said: Live Aboard" program Seriously cool or whatever the young folk say these days? Is it, that is really dope? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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