Not too long ago, field trips took us to pumpkin patches and zoos. Nowadays, we are visiting Navy Bases. This one will be a tough one to beat, especially when you take into consideration our fascination with jets, guns and all things Navy.
It was an educational experience for all of us; however, roles were reversed. Christian and most of the other boys were far more knowledgeable than your average adult (like me). While I could hardly catch a glimpse of a plane that just flew by, they could tell you not only it's name, but also any information you would like to know.
We had the opportunity to go up in the air traffic control tower and get the best view available anywhere on the base. I could not believe it! Who lets someone up in any air control tower, let alone on a Navy base. Of course we were cleared with security weeks before the visit, but still!!
Take a look around
It was an educational experience for all of us; however, roles were reversed. Christian and most of the other boys were far more knowledgeable than your average adult (like me). While I could hardly catch a glimpse of a plane that just flew by, they could tell you not only it's name, but also any information you would like to know.
We had the opportunity to go up in the air traffic control tower and get the best view available anywhere on the base. I could not believe it! Who lets someone up in any air control tower, let alone on a Navy base. Of course we were cleared with security weeks before the visit, but still!!
Take a look around
SAR (Search & Rescue) gave us an amazing presentation.
If you ever find yourself hurt or lost anywhere around Western WA, rest assured, these guys are extremely qualified. Even so, I hope never to meet one. They only go out for life and limb, if a life or a limb is in jeopardy and after all other experts (Sheriff, Coast Guard) can't help you.
Here a group of Navy officers awaits to surprise a pilot after his last flight. The blue dots are buckets full of water ready to shower him with refreshing goodbye. I understand it's a Navy tradition and although this pilot tried to outsmart the waiting crowd, he was not fast enough.
Although the whole family was able to join in the experience, Shawn took Nolan and Ethan on a different day with their age group, while Christian and I went today with the older group.
Here a group of Navy officers awaits to surprise a pilot after his last flight. The blue dots are buckets full of water ready to shower him with refreshing goodbye. I understand it's a Navy tradition and although this pilot tried to outsmart the waiting crowd, he was not fast enough.
Although the whole family was able to join in the experience, Shawn took Nolan and Ethan on a different day with their age group, while Christian and I went today with the older group.
It will give us some good dinner talk with many experiences to share and compare.
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That is one awesome field trip!
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