We've been taking it easy while we were here at the SKP park in Summerdale, Alabama. We got in last Friday and will probably be leaving either this Sunday or Monday. Our friends, George and Shirley are having air conditioning problems and have an appointment in Pennsacola to have it fixed tomorrow (Thursday), so we'll just play it by ear.
McKenzie is really enjoying sitting out in her own lounge chair during the early mornings and evenings. She likes to watch all the beautiful birds - doves, blue jays, etc. and especially is interested in the blackbirds that are constantly fighting with each other. She says, "This is the life".
On Tuesday, May 1st, we decided to drive over to Pennsacola and attend the National Museum of Naval Aviation. Shirley and I weren't too excited about seeing airplanes but after we visited and had a two hour t
our, we were definitely impressed and both of us learned quite a lot. By the time we left, I think we were all on overload. This museum is on the naval station in Pennsacola and it is free to spend as much time as you like looking around it. We will definitely have to go back at some point as we only saw about half of it this trip. It is also home to the Blue Angels flight team who practices there.
The second picture is of a plane that is used in the Snoopy cartoons named the Sopwith Camel. You usually see Snoopy flying it with his white silk scarf trailing behind. We learned that the reason the pilots wore the silk scarves were 1) to protect their neck from their wo
ol uniforms, 2) to wipe their goggles, and 3) to pull up over their nose and mouth to prevent the smell of the fuel from choking them as it blew back into the cockpit.
The third picture shows some of the Blue Angel planes and then there are some general pictures of the museum itself. If you ever get to Pennsacola, it is definitely worth a trip out to the base to see it.
Afterwards, we headed over the a RV dealer who carried Newmar motorhomes and fifthwheels. After looking at several, George, Shirley, George and I all decided that they were way too expensive for what you get, so we'll all keep looking!
We're going to be losing our wifi after Friday, so I may not be posting for a while. We are due in Savannah on May 10th and if we can get Wifi somewhere, I may have time for an update, otherwise it will have to be later in the month. Hope you enjoy travelling with us - hugs to all of you.
McKenzie is really enjoying sitting out in her own lounge chair during the early mornings and evenings. She likes to watch all the beautiful birds - doves, blue jays, etc. and especially is interested in the blackbirds that are constantly fighting with each other. She says, "This is the life".
On Tuesday, May 1st, we decided to drive over to Pennsacola and attend the National Museum of Naval Aviation. Shirley and I weren't too excited about seeing airplanes but after we visited and had a two hour t
our, we were definitely impressed and both of us learned quite a lot. By the time we left, I think we were all on overload. This museum is on the naval station in Pennsacola and it is free to spend as much time as you like looking around it. We will definitely have to go back at some point as we only saw about half of it this trip. It is also home to the Blue Angels flight team who practices there.
The second picture is of a plane that is used in the Snoopy cartoons named the Sopwith Camel. You usually see Snoopy flying it with his white silk scarf trailing behind. We learned that the reason the pilots wore the silk scarves were 1) to protect their neck from their wo
ol uniforms, 2) to wipe their goggles, and 3) to pull up over their nose and mouth to prevent the smell of the fuel from choking them as it blew back into the cockpit.The third picture shows some of the Blue Angel planes and then there are some general pictures of the museum itself. If you ever get to Pennsacola, it is definitely worth a trip out to the base to see it.
Afterwards, we headed over the a RV dealer who carried Newmar motorhomes and fifthwheels. After looking at several, George, Shirley, George and I all decided that they were way too expensive for what you get, so we'll all keep looking!
We're going to be losing our wifi after Friday, so I may not be posting for a while. We are due in Savannah on May 10th and if we can get Wifi somewhere, I may have time for an update, otherwise it will have to be later in the month. Hope you enjoy travelling with us - hugs to all of you.
2 comments:
What fun!! All those flyboys in one place, and I missed it! I'll have to add that to my "to do" list once I get back out on the road. The Divine Miss M looks absolutely ravishing in her retirement mode. I'm really enjoying your blogspot; it's a hoot getting to see pictures of where you are, and what you've seen. So the Newell's are a definite overkill...hmmmm....I have to agree. After you lay the chassis, engine and transmission down, what's worth over $1MM? Did they bid this job out to a government contractor??? Have a wonderful time, and we'll be in touch!
Was good to meet you and enjoy your company while you were here at the Rainbow plantation. Hope to see you down the road. Have fun and safe travels.
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