It's time to officially start with planning for the next Naval Gazing meetup, this time at home. I'm going to be giving a tour of Iowa on the afternoon of September 8th, starting at 1:30. I'll try to be available starting at 1, and I'll post meeting place and recognition signal when we get closer. I'd appreciate an RSVP, although I'm certainly not opposed to getting walk-ins if you find yourself available at the last minute. Price is $20 for general admission ($18 if you book online),1 and parking is $2/hr after the first hour. I expect us to finish between 4 and 5, when the ship closes. It should be a lot of fun. To people from SSC who aren't regular readers, you're very welcome, but be aware that this is kind of going to be the geek tour. I won't be holding back from waxing lyrical about the fire control system, for instance.
Why are we starting so late, you might ask. The reason is to give anyone who wants to a chance to do the Full Steam Ahead tour, which will take you down to the engine rooms and aft plotting rooms. It's $50, but that includes general admission. Space is limited, so I'd encourage you to get your tickets now. It's a true behind-the-scenes tour, with a lot less roped off and otherwise inaccessible than on most ships.2
MEETING PLACE: We'll meet at ticketing. I should be recognizable from the various pictures posted here. I'll be wearing the Iowa hat and shirt, and carrying a Naval Gazing sign.
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Planning to attend with two adults and one child.
I'm not sure if you're aware or in touch already, but there's also an active Lesswrong meetup group 45 minutes north of there. I'm no longer in LA, but they are also having an SSC meetup.
Los Angeles, California Time: Wednesday, August 29, 7:00 Location: Wine Bar next to Landmark Theater in Westside Pavillion, 10850 Pico Blvd #312
@Richard
I look forward to meeting you.
@David
I’m no longer in LA myself. I meant to get to one of those meetups, but never got around to it before I moved. (I lived 30 minutes west of Iowa.) And this certainly wasn’t intended to compete with the main meetup. It was just a chance to do something different which I threw into the SSC meetup pool because of timing.
I will be there.
@XB70Valk
Excellent. See you there.
I'll either be there, or I'll be in Cape Canaveral watching people load hideously toxic propellants into a spacecraft and shouting "You fools! You're doing it wrong!". Too early to tell which; will let you know when I know.
Besides the fact that that's your job, that's one of the few things cool enough for me to let you off the hook for not showing up. But I hope you do get to show.
It is now, finally, clear that I will be in town on Saturday, and will therefore see you on the Iowa.
I had a great time today. It was fun to meet new people and see ones I knew, too.