Wednesday, July 31, 1996

[In Transit]

[at sea]

Tuesday, July 30, 1996

Norfolk, VA (USA)

Left Jacksonville at 1730 - after waiting for over four hours for my flight. Had to stop in Beaufort, SC, on the way to Norfolk. On the Ship by 2100. Unpacked a little, then got a cab with some of the guys. Headed out for dinner at Bennigans. Shopping at Walmart and a cab back to the Ship. Bed at 0200.

Monday, July 29, 1996

Patuxent River, MD (USA)

[date uncertain - flew with Snake from Jax to Pax River - back for FCLPs in the evening]

Monday, July 1, 1996

Wedding Trip - Day 10

Still driving after midnight and Nicky still sleeping, so I kept going... Unfortunately, she woke up when I had to get gas in Darien, Georgia (0400L). She was kind of mad, but I told her we were almost home (reminds me of the joke about the paratroopers: "Pull the rip chord, Joe!" - "It's OK, I can jump from here!"). We drove into Jacksonville around 0500L and I slept until around noon. It's good to be home!