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Honestly, im in Beverly Grove right now and its telling me 3.5 hours to the base. We haven't even packed yet so I dont think Ill make it out of the city by 1pm which would be an arrival of 5ish if I was lucky 🤔 😪 what would be a good option for us to view the launch if that was our arrival window? Can you see it from the highway or something like that? A Tesla charger near by maybe? Hehe that'd be the best as we plan to keep traveling afterwards
 
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Honestly, im in Beverly Grove right now and its telling me 3.5 hours to the base. We haven't even packed yet so I dont think Ill make it out of the city by 1pm which would be an arrival of 5ish if I was lucky 🤔 😪 what would be a good option for us to view the launch if that was our arrival window? Can you see it from the highway or something like that? A Tesla charger near by maybe? Hehe that'd be the best as we plan to keep traveling afterwards
I've been on the road since 3pm Friday. Thankfully for FSD. I'm now in San Bernardino county heading to Beaumont to juice up. Then onward to Tesla Diner for some well deserved breakfast 🤤
 

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Honestly, im in Beverly Grove right now and its telling me 3.5 hours to the base. We haven't even packed yet so I dont think Ill make it out of the city by 1pm which would be an arrival of 5ish if I was lucky 🤔 😪 what would be a good option for us to view the launch if that was our arrival window? Can you see it from the highway or something like that? A Tesla charger near by maybe? Hehe that'd be the best as we plan to keep traveling afterwards
I'm not entirely sure. This will be my first time to Vandy. I'm planning on a 1-2pm arrival. Ill post something along the way. My understanding is that the closest viewing area is around 5 miles away, and with the hilly terrain, views can be obscured, so the best viewing parking is limited.

Use grok to help find a good view for a 5pm arrival.
 
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I'm not entirely sure. This will be my first time to Vandy. I'm planning on a 1-2pm arrival. Ill post something along the way. My understanding is that the closest viewing area is around 5 miles away, and with the hilly terrain, views can be obscured, so the best viewing parking is limited.

Use grok to help find a good view for a 5pm arrival.
Meet you there!
 


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I'm not entirely sure. This will be my first time to Vandy. I'm planning on a 1-2pm arrival. Ill post something along the way. My understanding is that the closest viewing area is around 5 miles away, and with the hilly terrain, views can be obscured, so the best viewing parking is limited.

Use grok to help find a good view for a 5pm arrival.
Im on the road now. Where exactly will you guys be? Ill try to get to you
4pm estimated arrival time
Heading there now
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It appears that a hill is blocking the launch site which is due west from this look out. Since no other cars are here I'm going to drive over to this spot.
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Nevermind. That's a private road. I'm heading a bit north to see if I can find a better spot
 


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I ended up here as its as close as you can get. Plus there are 50 other cars here

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