Bringing Life to a Graveyard for Memorial Day

After mtn biking today, it was time to walk the line...what better place on Memorial Day than the tank graveyard?

Florida

So the parentals made it out to Florida, it was real good to see them. The weather was nice for their stay, minimal humidity and clear skies, not ho, not cold. We were able to go to a nice place on the docks for dinner and eat some fresh fish, mom even had a chicken freshly caught in the bay that day. Afterwards, we checked out the extravagant fishing boats on the little pier we were by.

The next morning after a quick tour of the base and being able to show them the planes I work, we went to the Marina on base and got a couple kayaks. We paddled out to a lil island in the sound, explored that, then headed back. Their kayaking skills were amazing! After, I took them to the tank graveyard. Dad seemed to really enjoy that as well as mom. I don't have tose pics so hopefully they will write a blog and share some. Then a lil walk around a lake in the area I Mtn bike, a nice peaceful place.

The next day we drove to Pensacola, went to a lil art sale in the park, checked out Pcola Beach, lunch on the water in Navarre, then they headed back to Georgia.

It was a good weekend, glad you guys could make it...if anyone else wants to visit, you know you're more than welcome.

Where does Freedom come from?

The ones with the least freedom, are the ones who give their lives to provide freedom for all. Freedom doesn't come from heroes, it comes from the desire to help others. No soldier who dies meets death in vein. A pararescueman from here recently died, saving the lives of other soldiers. I was at the gas station today and heard a man degrade this warrior. He said, "the airmen died for a f'd up cause" Not true, he died saving his brothers in arms. Thats what brought freedom to our country, the ones who are willing to die for others they don't even know.