What a big day and so much fun! We exercised, had breakfast and left to run some errands and then to the Naval base where we bought some souvenirs, rode in the 4-D Blue Angel ride - simulation that we were in #4 F-18 and took off over San Francisco Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge, etc. WOW......being "in the cockpit" gave us a whole new meaning of what Ryan does (of course, the little bit we got to see and do wouldn't begin to cover all he does)! Mark and I ate lunch at the "Cubi Bar Café" in the museum. And then it was time for graduation.
Nice ceremony....and afterwards, Davis took us aboard the USS Ambition and showed us where he's been hanging out all week and some of the missions they carried out.
Davis's home the past 6 days (replica on land)
His call sign
Davis receiving his diploma
His bunk and room
After the ceremony and tour of the USS Ambition, we left for Santa Rosa Beach. Drove thru very heavy rain....arrived at 3:45 and had a good visit with Brooke, her parents, Bob and Judy and aunt and uncle, Nate (Judy's brother) and Jane. Soo good to see Drew, Brady and Blair.....
Grandma and Blair opening birthday presents!
The Blue Angels are in Hillsboro, OR this weekend. Tomorrow's show is dedicated to the 4 Marines who lost their lives so tragically on Thursday. Sunday's show will be dedicated to Harley Hall who was the "Boss" (Commanding Officer) of the Blues in 1970-71. On the last day of the Vietnam war, Commander Hall was shot down on January 27, 1973. There is a building in Vancouver dedicated to him and named in his honor and the Blues did a flyover Wednesday evening.
We got back to Daisy at 7:30......have a great weekend!
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