Bonjour

[najaboy]

Well, I'm back from France. Although I had access to a computer, the only forum that I was allowed to post to was the BOI (for security- the only persons that have access to the IP logs of the BOI are either military or prior military).

My "vacation" to southern France was quite an experience.I won't get into many details here, but I'm definitely looking forward to going back again. The KC-135 that we flew over bears the nose art "Spirit of 9-11"- an eagle flying against the backdrop of Old Glory, with the inscription "Let's Roll".


Motel rooms aren't especially large in France. This picture was taken from the door, and the only thing not shown is the bathroom. For the price though, I can't complain. After all, I'm not there to see the room.


Some of the streets aren't exactly that wide, either. This picture was taken in Arles, as we were trying to find our way to the ancient Roman amphitheatre located in the city. We were driving a minivan, and have no idea how me made it through the maze of narrow streets without a scratch.


Car's ain't that big over there either. This thing would never pass any U.S. safety requirements. I'll give them this much though- they're cars are fuel-efficient. Then again, at about 1 Euro per liter, they'd better be! [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]
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[Shadrach]

Good to have ya back Naja! We were lost with out your wisdom!!! But really glad ya had a blast! I wouldn't mind having one of those little car's myself!
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[najaboy]

Thanks Shad. We put your tax dollars to work over there. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] Our first weekend was spent lounging around the pool, sipping glasses of wine. To be fair though, that first week, my team busted our humps for 12 hours a day to keep the planes flying. We were able to keep the mission capable rate at an even 100% while we were there, which is no small feat considering our newest plane was built in 1957.

All in all, I have close to 600 pics, including some of wineries, ruins, the alps, and topless beaches [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]

The hangar that we were working out of is huge. To give some perspective, the flag and the vehicle to its left are at about the midpoint of the building. What you can't see, down at the other end, is a full-size basketball court. To the left, on the second floor, is a well-equipped gym with free weights, universal weights, and cardio equipment. Beyond that is a movie room. On the other side, we have a BX/PX, as well as a clinic and a laundry room. The hangar is roughly 1/4 mile from end to end, and can hold ten Boeing707 aircraft



Here's a pic from the other end