# Where would be a good spot to watch the Blue Angels in Portsmouth NH?

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**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-would-be-a-good-spot-to-watch-the-blue-angels-in-portsmouth-nh/549098 "2010-08-04T03:51:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Deeg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/deeg/32/2955_2.png) [@Deeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deeg)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-would-be-a-good-spot-to-watch-the-blue-angels-in-portsmouth-nh/549098/1 "2010-08-04T03:51:13Z")

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They’re going to appear at the New England Air show at the old Pease AFB. Are there any Portsmouth natives who can suggest a good spot to see them without paying the $20 admission at the AFB? Thanks!

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**Author:** ![ratatoskK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ratatoskk/32/2987_2.png) [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-would-be-a-good-spot-to-watch-the-blue-angels-in-portsmouth-nh/549098/2 "2010-08-04T13:11:16Z")

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I’ve seen them at the base. You will LOVE them! There are shopping malls nearby, you could try parking there, but get there EARLY! All the roads get super backed up.

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**Author:** ![Deeg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/deeg/32/2955_2.png) [@Deeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deeg)\
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What’s early? The show starts at 3:15. Would noon count as early?

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**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-would-be-a-good-spot-to-watch-the-blue-angels-in-portsmouth-nh/549098/4 "2010-08-04T14:33:11Z")

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Shameless plug for my cousin’s restaurant, [The Wellington Room](http://www.thewellingtonroom.com/).

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**Author:** ![ratatoskK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ratatoskk/32/2987_2.png) [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-would-be-a-good-spot-to-watch-the-blue-angels-in-portsmouth-nh/549098/5 "2010-08-04T16:38:54Z")

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> [@Deeg](#):
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> What’s early? The show starts at 3:15. Would noon count as early?

It’s been a while since I’ve gone, but noon sounds good to me. Bring a picnic!