USS Scout Pics

Yesterday I posted the article that was written about our visit to the USS Scout, which is an Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship.


We got to hang out with the crew for a little bit and REALLY feel just how hot it is in Bahrain. It's one thing to be out in the sun in 120º(us), it's quite another to actually have to WORK in it (our military!)... and spend time in an enclosed ship that isn't completely air conditioned. After being home for almost 2 weeks, I am just now starting to think it is hot again here in TN. But even when this feels hot... I know that really... it just ain't all that hot.

Us+SafetySuit touring the Scout


Hanging with the crew, signing cds




After touring the USS Scout, we got to go tour some of the smaller patrol boats. So small in fact, that as I was boarding one, I hit my head on the entrance to the enclosed portion and got a good old fashioned goose egg on my head. I don't know that I have ever hit my head on a door way before... it's just not even something that enters my head to be careful of. Now I know what it feels like to be Shaq...

umm...

ok... not really...

But Gordon and I actually did an acoustic show for all the Sailors that were there. (Before the knock out... so I DID remember all my lyrics) It was so fun!!!





Oh Lord... what kind of story am I subjecting them to?






This was all on our day off in Bahrain. I wish all my "days off" were this cool.

Peace. Love. Fiddle.
~natalie