Lone Ranger's Blog: What's in a Name?

After 10 days in Livermore, CA it feels good to be moving down the road again. We were without normal hook-ups except the extension cord we ran to Corey's garage for a few days, so we needed to find a place to stop for the night on the way to Yosemite. We choose the Castle Air Museum because they had full hook-ups and 50 amp power.

The bonus is they have an amazing 56 military airplane museum a couple hundred feet away from our front door. (Hey Matt, Do they let you fly one of these on the weekends? My son Matt is a USAF Master Sargent - Computer Hacker - NSA.)

That's our motorhome being stabbed by the nose of an RA-5C Vigilante Attack Bomber. Ouch.

We arrived in the early afternoon and following lunch I decided to walk the grounds to see the planes. The temperature was just under 100 degrees so I didn't know how long I would last. After I had walked about a third of the grounds I flagged a fellow down who was driving a golf cart. We had a nice talk about RV's, he and his wife traveled for over twenty years before settling down in California this last year. I hope I can still be traveling in my 80's like he was.

He was nice enough to drive me to the far end of the exhibits so that I would only have to walk the distance back to the entrance. The history of these planes made for a great afternoon.

Here's what I learned today..... I need to name my RV. It was good enough for these pilots and it's good enough for me. Let the inspiration begin.

Of course I will picture Terri on the nose of our RV.

Maybe a little much.

That won't do!!!

That's more like Terri.

Subtle.

Perhaps just teeth will do.

Teeth and a jet engine to swallow you. I will need to upgrade my RV engine.

I think I found the perfect historical name for the motorhome. There it was on the side of a bright blue fighter jet. "Russ' Revenge". What could be better. Where's my paint brush. I need to get started. I'm sure Terri will love it..... oh..... maybe I better ask her before I start.

Dear, have another glass of wine.... I need to ask you a question.

While I think a little more about how the discussion will go I'll show you a few more photos.