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6/28/07 Pensacola – Montgomery
6/28/07 Pensacola – Montgomery
The drive to
Montgomery was uneventful – the usual route 29 + 65 with pleasant rest rooms
after we passed Flomaton.
Our
destination, the Historic Capitol Inn in downtown area had a lot to be desired,
but we’re here + Mike’s room is just four doors down.
This is
the second time in a few days we’ve been deprived of flushing/showers, etc. but
we’ll survive. The bed feels comfortable, the TV works, and the air
conditioning has cooled tempers.
We had a
bite to eat at Ruby Tuesday’s, then drove back to our motel. The plumbers were
still there, + our room was still without water, so we moved to two other
rooms.
We were
given a $10 discount plus a free breakfast. Things do have a way of working –
keep the faith!
(It’s
still a mystery how Mike got here before us!!)
6/29/07 Maxwell AFB – Pensacola
The day
started with a delicious breakfast at the Capitol Inn.
Because of
the inconvenience of moving, the breakfast was free, and we had a hearty
apology from the General Manager.
We arrived at the base at 9:00 AM + waited for Dan + the
parade to start + it was right on time at 10:00 AM. About 200 young AF officers
gave an impressive ceremony + we were mighty proud of Dan.
After a
presentation in the flight room of their certificates, Mike helped Dan load our
car, then transferred it to Mike’s car as he’s going to drive Dan to the
airport after lunch.
Lunch was
at the Cracker Barrel where hungry Dan ate a huge breakfast + another dinner of
chicken fried steak + the trimmings. He was famished after all that running
around.
It was
unbearably hot + we were happy to turn up the air in the Toyota + head for
Pensacola.
This was a rewarding day for all of us – Mike, for
instilling in Dan the potential + guidance + Dan's acknowledgement of the fine
"Dad" he’s been + the role models we’ve been as his
"grandparents"!!!
