June 28th, 2013 - Space, the Final Frontier

We were so psyched to go to the rocket launch...

Upon arriving we hear them announce that the weather is not suitable for launching so they will most likely postpone until tomorrow or Sunday...
...but we can still wander around, check out the center and take pics!!

  

We went up to the balcony of the building for a great view!!  Met a gentleman whose son was in the Navy, worked at Westinghouse and did work for NASA.  Somewhere under ground is a mock submarine that simulates being on a real sub, movement and all. He also told us that Wallops was an alternate runway if the Space Shuttle couldn't land at Kennedy.

The center's guides told us that tours to the actual launch site are not open to the general public, only groups.  :(   But you can view the launch in person down by the marsh (mosquitos galore - bring bug spray!)  They also have a live webcast.

What was neat is that it wasn't just a job to the guides, they were genuinely caught up in the excitement of this field.   They also said a good portion of the people on Chincoteague work in these facilities.

Some more pics of those cool satellite dishes...

my favorite

I guess you could say that Greg and I are space nuts.  Our favorite movies are space and sci-fi ones.  Greg has this fantastic telescope that we once saw Saturn with - rings and all. We're not trekkies, but I have to tell you, Gene Roddenberry came to my college (many) years ago to show "never before scenes" and give a talk... it was incredible!

Greg spent the rest of the day working while I ran errands...and took a few pics of the town.

Where Marguerite Henry stayed while she wrote "Misty of Chincoteague".

Bought some fresh vegetables at Ricky's.

And what day would be complete without....

...delicious!  These were considered "small cups" - but were half the price and twice the size of ice cream at home!  (I love Virginia)