Day 2

4-4-14 (see pictures below)


A beautiful day in Pensacola.  We went to the Naval Air Museum today, what a fantastic place.  It ranks in the top 10 tourist destinations in Florida.  We saw war planes used from World War I to present day.  Jim saw the engine and plane that his dad fixed and flew as a Flight Engineer and Crew Chief.  We also saw an amazing IMAX film (the screen was 7 stories high) about the training of a fighter pilot.  There were two huge buildings just filled with war planes plus planes to view on the tarmack.  The museum is free and runs on donations and corporate sponsors.  They do charge for the film and the chance to ride on a jet simulator.  We passed as the movie was enough to give you the feeling for being in a jet and that was enough for two people over 60.  LOL. 




The base did have a nice RV park right on the bay but unless you are retired military you can't use it. 
There is also an old lighthouse on the base that you can visit for a fee.  Climbing to the top you got a good view of the base and the bay.




We met our dear friends the Sherhouse's for dinner at the Mellow Mushroom and will go to their house Saturday for a barbeque.  This trip is about new adventurers and visiting family and catching up with old friends, so be careful we will find you.  LOL.