+1
We were there at Capitol today morning, found no one, later came to know
that you are not even allowed to take water inside and couple of guys with
me had sunscreen lotions and water and snacks, so we returned. I just wish
if there be a point of contact for all tours or groups and one final mail
confirming the time and location (exact).
On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 1:13 AM, Deror <deror_avi(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
The conference tours suffered from lack of
organization from the
beginning. The tours were poorly organized, badly publicized, not properly
described etc.
I have signed up to the NARA conservation lab tour. The description of
which included two meeting points - a block apart from each other (one on
Pensilvania ave and one on constitution avenue) both of which were wrong -
the group met elsewhere resulting in a delay trying to find the
participants.
The tour description listed that a photo ID is required and an official
one - government one. I thought a driving license (sufficient for driving
in the US) with a photo ID suffices but no. After having passed security
checks (checking bags and detectors as in airport) And having to wait a bit
longer, I was informed that only a passport is acceptable, and denied
entrance to the tour, thus waiting a full hour and a half (traveling and
waiting) due to the fact that the tour organizer is clueless.
I am not blaming the security staff there- they have their regulations,
and need to follow them. But how hard would it be for the organizers to do
simple basic homework and ask what is required for a foreign tourist to
enter.
And I was not the only wikipedian disallowed from entering, Osama was also
kept out.
My recommendation to you all - if this tour is any indication - do not
bother to go on any other tours.
Deror
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Arnav (ricku).
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