reflectionsdc

reflectionsdc t1_j9n08d9 wrote

Reply to Question geared towards longtime DC residents. by nfw22

The only thing I noticed is there is even less parking spots from all the patio/outdoor stuff, but less people walking around, and property crime rates are through the roof. DC has been liberal and still is liberal. The same vanities are there. Its probably going to start changing back when fed employees come back.

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reflectionsdc t1_j9di0qm wrote

Reply to comment by FSOTFitzgerald in Do you all have stories of people who quit the typical DC corporate/political career and pursued something else? by [deleted]

I run my own boat business taking people out on the water.
I offer 2 types - cruises on the chesapeake bay, more of a hands on learning experience on a 30 foot sailboat thats been with me all over the US east coast! I enjoy doing this the most because I love sailing. I also offer a more mainstream product - a guided 2 hour cruise on a small open power skiff. Its geared towards locals to help them discover our wonderful river. Both have a lot of storytelling based interactions. I am adding a unguided, 'hang out on the boat' cruise this year (which is my website isn't working for booking right now). All trips are private bookings. Sorry I sound like an ad, but I am passionate about boating, sailing, cruising and my business in general and I can't help talking about it :)

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reflectionsdc t1_j1yh1xm wrote

Reply to Is the random anti-air missile system near Great Falls a part of some air defense against another 9/11-sque attack? by pwn3dbyth3n00b

Was it a green box pointed in the air?
There are several of those batteries in and surrounding DC. I run boat cruises for private groups and you can see one from the water. There is definitely one at JBAB. I'm sure there a longer ranged SAM battery somewhere too.
I heard a few buildings in DC also have anti air arty (think guns and cannons) on the roof of some buildings as well.
Aside from the surface to air missiles, I believe we only have a battalion of immediate armed troops to defend DC. Having grown up in South Korea, this seems to be a really low number (they have divisions of soldiers defending their capital). But then again our (US) enemies have to cross huge oceans to get here.

Anyways, most of this knowledge is from my guests who were in the military or were contractors involved in these projects so please correct me if I'm wrong. Please be cognizant of the fact that even unclassified information being shared on the internet is frowned upon if it is detailed enough..

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