tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post7183839890198486387..comments2024-03-21T11:57:45.587+11:00Comments on The Travelling Lindfields: Why we will never visit Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, again!The Travelling Lindfieldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-2374864308577171862021-12-31T15:29:18.005+11:002021-12-31T15:29:18.005+11:00It helps if you plan ahead and do your research..I...It helps if you plan ahead and do your research..I did and although there were some lines due to the holiday week we enjoyed it and were able to learn about our space history.Alynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01618245801848472761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-60355500459370079312019-08-06T17:59:49.263+10:002019-08-06T17:59:49.263+10:00The day was frustrating, annoying and not much fun...The day was frustrating, annoying and not much fun but I enjoyed writing the blog post at least!The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-73188376761871645342019-08-05T15:49:12.213+10:002019-08-05T15:49:12.213+10:00That is the worst! I hate how you have those days ...That is the worst! I hate how you have those days when it all seems to get worse as it goes along. You did make me crack up tho with the 'finally we got something right'. HeheheLydia C. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911667428856165902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-56871987448996126322019-08-04T17:53:07.360+10:002019-08-04T17:53:07.360+10:00Let me know if you ever go - maybe on a wet day in...Let me know if you ever go - maybe on a wet day in mid-winterit might not be too crowded! And book ahead!!The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-32562535063130469662019-08-04T16:10:09.783+10:002019-08-04T16:10:09.783+10:00Jeff's mum lives in Florida, so we are there, ...Jeff's mum lives in Florida, so we are there, but have never made it to the Kennedy Space Center. Honestly, I was over it after your intro here, but then it got worse. The only thing we would have done okay is to bring lunch. Perhaps one day, as we have never been, but probably not. Rhonda Albomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455873487349816911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-77879398358630590842019-03-16T11:02:11.999+11:002019-03-16T11:02:11.999+11:00I think that is right. We may have been there duri...I think that is right. We may have been there during Spring Break but it really doesn't change the fact that the experience was awful and it should not have been. I do get fed up with attractions where you pay a lot and don't get the kind of experience their advertising promises and you have paid for.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-22009593214003696082019-03-16T05:39:35.985+11:002019-03-16T05:39:35.985+11:00What I think possibly happened here is that you we...What I think possibly happened here is that you went during spring break. March is not an overwhemingly busy travel time in the U.S. except that several areas of the country have spring break during that time.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11381882190686463763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-2522535667341308662018-04-15T11:23:04.248+10:002018-04-15T11:23:04.248+10:00It wasn't a lot of fun but apart from that we ...It wasn't a lot of fun but apart from that we enjoyed our trip to the U.S. David is busy planning another trip for next year. The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-62987095899514309372018-04-15T11:21:48.228+10:002018-04-15T11:21:48.228+10:00You could try going in low season, buy your ticket...You could try going in low season, buy your tickets online and arrive as early as possible. I can understand why Dave is interested. The Saturn V rocket is awesome.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-69044555404963245712018-04-15T11:20:27.798+10:002018-04-15T11:20:27.798+10:00Someone else also mentioned Huntsville, either her...Someone else also mentioned Huntsville, either here or on social media somewhere. It sounds like it is worth a visit.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-56139224982449703942018-04-15T11:18:44.355+10:002018-04-15T11:18:44.355+10:00I hope you enjoy it more than we did when you go. ...I hope you enjoy it more than we did when you go. Try to arrive early and head straight to the bus queue.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-24138187236376188052018-04-13T15:14:39.088+10:002018-04-13T15:14:39.088+10:00omg, I'm annoyed and I wasn't even there. ...omg, I'm annoyed and I wasn't even there. 76 mins for a 10 minute - greatest nation on earth! hahahaChrishttp://boomingon.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-81183217530638292812018-04-13T12:39:14.538+10:002018-04-13T12:39:14.538+10:00Lyn not only do I appreciate your honesty in this ...Lyn not only do I appreciate your honesty in this article but also how one might try to minimise the issues. Dave would love to go here I'm sure, me not quite as keen. After your review i think I shall try to keep it lower on the list or perhaps completely off.Sue Slaghthttps://traveltalesoflife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-20171871930787159622018-04-07T01:58:31.452+10:002018-04-07T01:58:31.452+10:00You hit the nail on the head at every turn of your...You hit the nail on the head at every turn of your article...it's a busy attraction. My suggestion? If your're in Alabama, visit the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville. Perhaps not as impressive as "Houston," but just as educational and they have a great collection of artifacts! Marilyn Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14926341718489717582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-77705064076286840102018-04-07T01:39:21.764+10:002018-04-07T01:39:21.764+10:00On one hand, it's great that a science-based a...On one hand, it's great that a science-based attraction is crowded! But not so great when you're part of the crowd. We've had similar experiences, where crowd size and queues were drastically different than earlier visits, but sometimes in our favor. I think you're right - all about planning ahead. Which is good to know, because we have yet to visit Kennedy! Thanks for the heads up & for sharing on #TheWeeklyPostcard.Rob+Ann @TravelLatte(.net)http://travellatte.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-84048974833433396462018-04-06T07:45:25.040+10:002018-04-06T07:45:25.040+10:00Thank you for your comment. Kennedy Space Center w...Thank you for your comment. Kennedy Space Center was our only disappointing experience in your beautiful state. We started in Miami, spent a couple of days in Key West and then drove up the coast stopping at a few places along the way until we crossed into Georgia. We bought cheap bicycles at Walmart and so were able to take advantage of some of the great biking trails you mention. I would recommend Florida to anyone - just stay away from the Space Center or at least plan your day better than we did.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-1666622866877203582018-04-06T04:40:02.626+10:002018-04-06T04:40:02.626+10:00Lyn: I have to agree with you. I am a native Flori...Lyn: I have to agree with you. I am a native Floridian. I live about 35 miles north of the Cape and there is absolutely no way you could convince me to take a tour of the facility. The price is outrageous. I can actually see the rockets from my home when they are launched. Of course it's not up close and personal, but I don't have to pay a fortune to view them. There's definitely more to Florida than theme parks and commercialized attractions. We've got some great State Parks, hiking and biking trails. Sorry about your experience.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00953305010523961572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-80128120581750116942018-04-05T22:15:39.529+10:002018-04-05T22:15:39.529+10:00Good luck. I hope you have a better experience tha...Good luck. I hope you have a better experience than we did. I would definitely recommend booking in advance and taking one of the add-on tours where you get to the Saturn V without having to queue. David read somewhere that you need your passport for the add-on tours if you are not a US citizen. It is probably worth checking that out too.<br />The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-74517876295303355142018-04-05T15:29:13.140+10:002018-04-05T15:29:13.140+10:00I have to agree with the others above, this was a ...I have to agree with the others above, this was a great read (sorry for your horrible experience, I was planning on going there shortly on my trip to America, so if I still do I'll have to plan a lot in advance!). Olivia Joneshttps://housecalldoctor.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-1116377608575281212018-04-05T07:48:10.323+10:002018-04-05T07:48:10.323+10:00I absolutely take your point and that is what we s...I absolutely take your point and that is what we should have done. However if we had just booked general admission tickets online we would still have had to endure the 76 minute line to say nothing of the lunch queue. The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-70175396111391914492018-04-05T00:58:48.215+10:002018-04-05T00:58:48.215+10:00I am ultra conscious of your heart condition but w...I am ultra conscious of your heart condition but we went 6 years ago and had fun! The difference? Booking online. That is the system for going around the queues!Carolina Esguerra Colbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784899826200923352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-86408744852103810152018-04-04T21:53:36.305+10:002018-04-04T21:53:36.305+10:00I have to confess I enjoyed writing the story. It ...I have to confess I enjoyed writing the story. It was almost worth the aggravation in experiencing the visit.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-50103304702803568022018-04-04T14:37:44.648+10:002018-04-04T14:37:44.648+10:00Your headline intrigued me to read the post and ev...Your headline intrigued me to read the post and even though it wasn't funny while you were experiencing it, you gave me a chuckle and also offered some good advice re: booking ahead online. It's refreshing to read something that's not totally positive and gives an honest review. Debbra Dunning Brouillettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08701682542148971020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-81194005523125761812018-04-03T22:26:59.236+10:002018-04-03T22:26:59.236+10:00Haha - that would have been the least of my worrie...Haha - that would have been the least of my worries.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-88842555775252468092018-04-03T22:26:15.077+10:002018-04-03T22:26:15.077+10:00We were in the area anyway and thought it would be...We were in the area anyway and thought it would be an interesting day out. What a mistake!The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.com