Day 7

Today I got up at 6:30 and did my laundry, talked to Ruth and the kids, and got ready for the day. I walked up to the clothing store to pick up my dress blue uniform pants. They ordered the wrong size, but they now had the right size in stock so I just traded. Next I went next door to have them altered. My jacket was ready but I asked if I could just pick both up at the same time, which will be next week. They said that would be fine. I also left my patrol cap there for them to sew the rank on the front for me.

After that I went to the commissary to get some food for the weekends. It didn't all fit in my backpack, but almost. I just had to carry a couple of bags in my hands. I'm not sure how far it is, but it takes about 40-45 minutes to walk there. Probably ~3 miles.

Ruth sent my bike last week. It should be here by Tuesday. It will be really nice to have since we have to walk at least 3/4 a mile to get anywhere on base from our dorms.

My roommate has to go to a museum tour this afternoon. I'll have to do the same next Saturday. I'll probably just relax the rest of the afternoon.

I need to call the Chaplin to see where exactly we meet tomorrow for church. I think it starts at 8:30 and I've already got my clothes all ready to go.


The front of some of the officer housing.


The back



Some enlisted housing, I think.


Here's the...(see photo).


This is a huge PX. It's like a big convenience store. It even had a little "mall-type" place and food court inside.


This a building for the nursing program here.


Here's a view of downtown seen from the commissary parking lot. Note the "space needle". The famous river walk is also down there.