Part 1: Days 28 - 29
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| Site #12 was also an end spot. |
Mark came by at 10:00 in the morning and let us know that Flamer (a Navy pilot call sign I'm sure) was ready to swap with us.
We took advantage of being disconnected to go to the Commissary for groceries. Lemoore NAS has grown so they've built a new Exchange, Commissary and gas station.
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| Site #12 included full a cement slab, hookups, picnic table, BBQ and trash. |
We returned to the RV park and settled into Site #12 for two more days. We've learned that asking for extensions or changing travel plans helps us avoid inclement weather on the road.
December 2: Monday's weather was mostly sunny, at least in the early part of the day. We decided to use it to take a walk and see more of the base. Every road has sidewalks, and there are pedestrian crossings with on-demand lights for safety.And interesting signs to warn drivers.
We walked half a mile to see several aircraft on display. As you enter the base, there are an A-1 Skyraider, A-7 Corsair II and A-4 Skyhawk. There was also an F-18 Hornet right at the main gate. All of these planes are a proud tribute to Naval aviation history.
Lemoore Naval Air Station is the Navy's West Coast Master Jet Base. They currently have squadrons flying F-18 Hornets and F-35 Lightnings in support of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.For the rest of the afternoon, we sat on our porch and watched single fighter jets and pairs flying in formation heading north to land on the runways.
Wayne and I love the sound of jet noise, and this was a perfect place for that. -- Wayne and Margy
Trip Mileage Log
Leg - 2 miles walking (didn't count)
Total - Still 1208 miles
Glad to hear you were settled in warmly on Monday and Tuesday. We live on the other side of the western range from Lemoore. It was mostly raining both days. We've only visited Lemoore once, to check out the Indian casino, on our way to elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteMy best friend from college used to live in Hanford near Lemoore. She always went over the western range to get cool by the ocean in the hot summer months. - Margy
DeleteSounds like a great adventure! My boys would love to see the aircraft on display.
ReplyDeleteMy husband loves that too. - Margy
DeleteThe aircrafts are awesome. Enjoy your days and happy Advent!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the holiday wishes. We will be heading home at the end of this first leg of our Snowbird RV Adventure to spend Christmas at home. - Margy
DeleteIt's amazing that you had your own little air show while relaxing on the porch.
ReplyDeleteIsn't that the best? - Margy
DeleteGood the switch of sites went smoothly, The base near us has a wonderful display of planes that we love to walk around, Snow storm here today, so we are switching gears and staying home, perhaps tomorrow will be a better day to go out,
ReplyDeleteAnd it gave us time to go grocery shopping in between. Otherwise it was a mile walk to the Commissary. - Margy
DeleteLooks like a great place to stay. I love the sign!!
ReplyDeleteIsn't that the best sign? You don't see that at a pedestrian crossing every day. - Margy
DeleteCool photos!
ReplyDeleteThanks. - Margy
DeleteIt's always a bonus when moving goes well. This place looks like a wonderful place to stay. That sign is very interesting!
ReplyDeleteIt's great to see you at 'My Corner of the World' this week!
My Corner of the World
Oh yes, we’ve had to move sites in the same Park more than once. Glad it worked out well for you. Even if you don’t stay on bases, private RV parks are often located near them or near airports (because of flat land I’m sure) and so we have often stayed where we can watch and hear plane maneuvers...always enjoyed that. Now, on the other hand, staying near railroad crossings , as we accidentally did a couple of times , was not so nice. (I like train travel, but that noise at night is not soothing).
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