Lots of handsome men and women here! July 29, 2017, Day 38

Yes, that is for sure.  I was up early this morning for a run before the air got hot (it never did).  Running along the shores of Lake Michigan, down to the Marina at the Great Lakes Naval Training Facility and back.  Along the way I encountered many young men and women who were walking to their early morning formations.  They were dressed in the fatigues worn by the Navy.  Naturally, they insert grey and blue in lieu of green and brown.  They were quite polite when I greeted them with a good morning, responding back in kind.  This place is a training facility and each weekend is a "graduation" weekend.  You can see the recruits with their proud  families and girlfriends/boyfriends.  I have now seen two of these facilities (the other one was the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, California) and both of them make me proud of our military system.  It also makes me proud of this country (despite the Washington debacle) for providing this opportunity to all youth to serve their country AND learn a skill.

After my run, breakfast and a shower, I went to the laundromat (a woman's work is never done) and arrived there 5 minutes too late.  The lady before me used all 3 of the washing machines.  Pooh.  She tried to make nice to me, but it didn't help.  I had to add another 30 minutes onto the already 1.5 hour process.  I couldn't leave because someone else could get into the que ahead of me.  No problem, I had no where else to go.  It was a beautiful day and I sat outside and read my book "All the Light We Cannot See," which I would highly recommend.

Laundry finished, we got in the truck for a resupply trip.  The commissary is located off base because there are so many retirees in the area.  Had a Chicago style hot dog for lunch and returned to camp around 3:30pm.  Ceilidh and I got another 2 miles in on a late afternoon walk.  There were lots of picnics going on and sailors out on the lake which has finally taken a turn for calm.

Barbecue chicken for dinner and a game of cribbage (my win this time).  Tomorrow off to find a way around Chicago traffic -- happy to realize it is Sunday which should make it easier.

Lake Michigan -- Wild and Crazy like the Ocean!


Those of us of a certain age will recognize this machine.  Check out the command under the words "Do Not Force Knob To Turn."  Matron???

Not a bad view, huh?

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