Lastly, I wanted to tell you about David-Mothan AFB, it was established in 1925, named after two generals, Davis and Mothan, imagine that. After WWII they started to mothball planes and aerospace vehicles from all branches of the armed forces here. DM was chosen because of the arid climate. There are over 4500 planes on 2650 acres. The planes are from 747 size down to small helicopters and everything in between. We are so blessed to be able to stay at military base rv parks, they are safe, secure, clean and well kept and very affordable. The RV park here is quite large with two areas for overflow. They don't take reservations here so if all the spaces are full you go to overflow. Since the Gem show is going on some nights there are 30-40 rigs in overflow but they say it just takes 3 or 4 days to get a permanent spot. Besides storage here at MD they train pilots, it is so fun to watch the A-10's (Gary says they are fighters) fly over in formation then split apart, either diving or go straight up. The C-130's (cargo planes) fly very low over the park, they are a 4 engine propeller plane, reminds me of WWII movies. 7am is reveille, some mornings it gets me out of bed and some days I manage to sleep through. At 6pm there are colors followed by the National Anthem. Everything stops, if they are driving, the airmen get out of their cars and salute. God bless our military.
TTFN
Pam and Gary An A-10 flying over the base
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