Thread:Oceanfront/@comment-29954643-20180530085115/@comment-29954643-20180530234224

Oh, how much fun this is. While I was still in college (ROTC cadet at that time), I was able to do what was called space-A travel. This meant that I could show up at any military base and catch any flight anywhere within the continental US (I think that was a limitation, don't remember anymore for sure), and if there was a seat (space) available, I could go. It required a fair degree of flexibility and my rank was sort of low in priority, but I was female and it was amazing how few of us there ever were flying around like this. A giggle and a bit of flirt got me almost anywhere I wanted to go.

My boyfriend at the time had just gotten his Master's degree at my uni and had moved to LA to get his doctorate at USC, so I hitched my way (yes, back then we weren't as fearful) to the closest base with lots of flights (Stewart Field, NY), and a week later, one of my uncles, who was living at the time in Culver City, picked me up at Miramar Naval Base and took me to dinner in 'the Marina' at sunset. I was simply amazed at the beauty there that evening and set my mind to get myself stationed here once I graduated and received my commission. Honestly, my ability to get that move accomplished also has a long (and funny story), but accomplish it, I did. Stationed right out of tech school to what they endearingly called 'The Hollywood Air Force', back then. Maybe still. Who knows?

I totally undertand the reason why you had to move to a dryer dlimate. Plenty of places like that in California, but out it in the boonies, not on the coast. And if you are not on the coast, not sure what the CA draw might be and the cost of housing is obscene. Yes, the VHA (variable housing allowance) may seem high until you realize that is all used for exactly that and not for any real niceties.

Last night, I did not go to bed when I said, but started editing again and found myself still at it until almost 8am. Needless to say, when I finally fell asleep, today was all but gone. Anyway, onward to the next event. LOL Happy gaming - El