tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16253353.post8431273447885898036..comments2024-03-28T18:25:14.205-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Travel Penguin: Through Back Thursday Travelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07787024407420088973noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16253353.post-21991488531056467742015-05-02T07:38:03.439-04:002015-05-02T07:38:03.439-04:00But what a view. One that few probably venture to ...But what a view. One that few probably venture to see these days...Erik Rubrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01814696189871070462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16253353.post-38617930200264629802015-04-25T09:58:31.347-04:002015-04-25T09:58:31.347-04:00"not in prime of shape"... Indeed!"not in prime of shape"... Indeed!WickedHamsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507325341606702301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16253353.post-50645985956765245952015-04-24T05:45:46.889-04:002015-04-24T05:45:46.889-04:00Jay, the monument is open, but only the elevators,...Jay, the monument is open, but only the elevators, back in 1961, Rob climbed the stairs. that is a lot of stairs. There were elevators when it opened, the originals were steam powered. Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787024407420088973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16253353.post-62293964688267046492015-04-23T21:56:35.203-04:002015-04-23T21:56:35.203-04:00Oh my! I climbed the hill to the Castle of Cambrid...Oh my! I climbed the hill to the Castle of Cambridge in 2012, and I thought I was in pretty decent shape. Whew!<br /><br />I've been to the top of the Washington Monument. I am happy I had that experience before they closed it up. GREAT VIEWS!!!<br /><br />Peace <3<br />JayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09978841487723754585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16253353.post-84687253873535434312015-04-23T08:46:35.411-04:002015-04-23T08:46:35.411-04:00Ron: They won't let the public climb the stair...Ron: They won't let the public climb the stairs at the Washington Monument any longer, Once since I have been here there was an opportunity to participate in a guided walk down the stairs for a very limited number of people - I didn't make the cut. Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787024407420088973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16253353.post-22532767928108117252015-04-23T08:40:04.213-04:002015-04-23T08:40:04.213-04:00"gasping for breath and saying how ironic it ... "gasping for breath and saying how ironic it would be for him to die in St Peter's. That is so funny David. Once, back in the day (1961), when I was stationed at Ft. Meade, Maryland (Army), my buddies and I took the short ride from Ft. Meade to Washington D.C. Young and indestructible, we decided to climb the Washington Monument. About half way up, gasping for breath I thought "What was I thinking?" Well, we made it and going down was a heck of a lot easier. <br />Always enjoy your posts David.<br />Ron Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161930319264523497noreply@blogger.com