Monday, February 21, 2011

Suprise Visit to See 'Kit" prior to Deployment

Due to Security Reasons I can't fill in Details, Just know this is a BAD A.. ship and is ready for anything!!

We made a suprise visit to Kit and Lynzie's in Vista, California.  Kit is being deployed to a war zone and is being ferried there by the USS Green Bay (My fav' Team in the world). We really did suprise him. At the time we walked through the door he was on the phone with a friend inviting him to dinner because Lynzie bought such a large roast for dinner! (She actually told him it was the smallest the store had), in reality she knew we would be there any second.  Kit had to un-invite his friend as he saw us come through the door of his apartment.  Priceless look on his face, (should of had the camera ready).  Well this is our trip!




 The USS Green Bay is a dedicated Marine Deployement vessel, they have a compliment of xxx Navy Personnel and will be accomidating xxx Marine's.  The ship is about 680 ft. it will transport all the Marines with their equipment (Details left out).  The above, is a picture of the sleeping arrangements.  This is Kits Rack and below how it looks with bodies in them.  He wanted Lynzie to roll around to leave her scent with him!  soo sweet!

 This is the Bow of the ship with the anchor chains exposed to give an idea of size.  Each link is over 100lbs.
 Did not get a frontal shot of the USS Green Bay, but this is a sister ship that is exact.  You can see the size.
 Kit and Lynzie on the bow,
 Funny kid! Kit took us to see the ship stores and they have two of the Green Bay Packer Super Bowl Trophy's. (Replica's I'm sure).
 This is under the FanTail, this bay is flooded with water when they need to deploy the hovercraft.  Hovercraft will join them out to sea somewhere.
 1 of the large tanks(Left out Details again) they have on board
 Our day out at Coronado Island.  Hotel Del Corodando in back ground.
 Close up! This was the place for the stars to frequent.  It was isolated back in the day.
 Collecting sea shells by the sea shore.
Cruise ship going to Mexico.

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