Maiden Voyage to Fed-Ex

HTTR9 · 11-23-2004, 08:11 PM

Skins Fans -

I'm a mis-placed skins fan from the SF Bay Area and I'll be coming to DC to see the Giants game. I'll be staying in Northern VA and have the choice of taking a Bar Bus or the Metro. Any advise? Warnings? This will be my first time at Fed-Ex but not my first time in on the Beltway.

Redskins_P · 11-23-2004, 11:50 PM

Advice: Don't take the bus or the Metro for that matter. You're better off finding a ride. If you get a ride, make sure you get a parking pass. You still have time to get one. Most sites that sell tickets have parking passes, and then theres always Ebay. Are you going by yourself?

Warnings: TRAFFIC! Leave early! The game is at 4:05 and you're coming from Northern VA, so I suggest leave NOVA no later than 2:30. What part of NOVA are you coming from?

That Guy · 11-24-2004, 06:14 AM

traffic can be BAD... not NY/LA bad, but damned close... just make sure you're there early, and prepare for traffic both ways...

HTTR9 · 11-24-2004, 12:28 PM

Thanks for the information. I'll be in Alexandria and my plan was to jump on the BLUE line at 1pm, take the shuttle and be at Fed-Ex by 2:45 - 3:00. I'm not renting a car because access to Alexandria from Dulles is good, and I'm coming in only for the game.

Redskins_P · 11-24-2004, 12:49 PM

If you can be at FedEx by 2:45 then you should be fine.

BrudLee · 11-24-2004, 11:17 PM

I would suggest you be there before 2:45 - the tailgate is the only part of the experience you can count on making you happy.

I'll be there - at noon. Quite possibly drunk.

That Guy · 11-25-2004, 03:28 AM

if someone is going to be there with a tailgate, why not invite HTTR9?
the skins should absolutely not lose that one, but it'd be nice to give some good memories besides the game... just in case.

cpayne5 · 11-27-2004, 10:46 PM

I've driven several times and taken Metro several times. Taking the Metro is MUCH easier and not nearly as bad as people say. Last game I went to, I was back at the station 30 mins after the game ended.

HTTR9 · 11-29-2004, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cpayne5

I've driven several times and taken Metro several times. Taking the Metro is MUCH easier and not nearly as bad as people say. Last game I went to, I was back at the station 30 mins after the game ended.

Thanks - I didn't think it would be a bad way to go.

11-23-2004, 08:11 PM	#1
HTTR9 Camp Scrub Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 68 Posts: 7	Maiden Voyage to Fed-Ex Skins Fans - I'm a mis-placed skins fan from the SF Bay Area and I'll be coming to DC to see the Giants game. I'll be staying in Northern VA and have the choice of taking a Bar Bus or the Metro. Any advise? Warnings? This will be my first time at Fed-Ex but not my first time in on the Beltway.

11-24-2004, 11:17 PM	#6
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	I would suggest you be there before 2:45 - the tailgate is the only part of the experience you can count on making you happy. I'll be there - at noon. Quite possibly drunk. __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.

11-27-2004, 10:46 PM	#8
cpayne5 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,807	I've driven several times and taken Metro several times. Taking the Metro is MUCH easier and not nearly as bad as people say. Last game I went to, I was back at the station 30 mins after the game ended. __________________ "It's not about what you've done, but what's been done for you."

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11-23-2004, 11:50 PM	#2
Redskins_P Fight for old DC! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aldie, VA Age: 46 Posts: 4,101	Advice: Don't take the bus or the Metro for that matter. You're better off finding a ride. If you get a ride, make sure you get a parking pass. You still have time to get one. Most sites that sell tickets have parking passes, and then theres always Ebay. Are you going by yourself? Warnings: TRAFFIC! Leave early! The game is at 4:05 and you're coming from Northern VA, so I suggest leave NOVA no later than 2:30. What part of NOVA are you coming from?

11-24-2004, 06:14 AM	#3
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	traffic can be BAD... not NY/LA bad, but damned close... just make sure you're there early, and prepare for traffic both ways...

11-24-2004, 12:28 PM	#4
HTTR9 Camp Scrub Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 68 Posts: 7	Thanks for the information. I'll be in Alexandria and my plan was to jump on the BLUE line at 1pm, take the shuttle and be at Fed-Ex by 2:45 - 3:00. I'm not renting a car because access to Alexandria from Dulles is good, and I'm coming in only for the game.

11-24-2004, 12:49 PM	#5
Redskins_P Fight for old DC! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aldie, VA Age: 46 Posts: 4,101	If you can be at FedEx by 2:45 then you should be fine.

11-25-2004, 03:28 AM	#7
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	if someone is going to be there with a tailgate, why not invite HTTR9? the skins should absolutely not lose that one, but it'd be nice to give some good memories besides the game... just in case.

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