tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post7265280930255789027..comments2024-03-27T02:20:56.245-05:00Comments on Travels with Emma: Battleship Park, Mobile, ALTravels with Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-4031068378816710652012-02-16T20:17:59.777-06:002012-02-16T20:17:59.777-06:00We toured the North Carolina last year -- I unders...We toured the North Carolina last year -- I understand the climbing up and down in and out of small areas, etc. But, it's also amazing...made us appreciate those who serve even more! Thanks for sharing!Alan and Marilyn McMillanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473233016633229141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-49757752716617078212012-02-16T19:53:53.193-06:002012-02-16T19:53:53.193-06:00We toured the Alabama a couple of years ago. I wou...We toured the Alabama a couple of years ago. I would like to go back again as I don't think I saw it all. What a gigantic ship. You can have the sub. That would make me stir crazy. No room at all in that thing. Nice picsRon and Thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14348903407075621881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-12703292080108492222012-02-16T19:39:58.330-06:002012-02-16T19:39:58.330-06:00Great blog - thanks for the tour!Great blog - thanks for the tour!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523089898331291694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-61892744587741585742012-02-16T13:11:03.519-06:002012-02-16T13:11:03.519-06:00We have visited the USS Missouri in San Diego and ...We have visited the USS Missouri in San Diego and it definitely made an impression on me too. I think you don't really appreciate what our sailors go through and the conditions they live in until you get to see it up close.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263191567454481794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-54060306536046312152012-02-16T10:37:37.342-06:002012-02-16T10:37:37.342-06:00When we went to tour the USS Alabama it was so col...When we went to tour the USS Alabama it was so cold I couldn't hang onto the railing to get up and down the stairs (I was still recovering from my broken ankle). I'd love to go back again. I found the Drum fascinating. Such small quarters. I would hate it.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-13263011311825108782012-02-16T09:57:46.725-06:002012-02-16T09:57:46.725-06:00I knew you would enjoy the USS Alabama. One could...I knew you would enjoy the USS Alabama. One could spend two days at the park easily. Glad you had a great day with friends. <br /><br />Just BS!(Bob and Sue)Susan and Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07794549126336412629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-70010322718835492822012-02-16T08:46:38.116-06:002012-02-16T08:46:38.116-06:00We toured that battleship while we were on our hon...We toured that battleship while we were on our honeymoon to Florida back in 1969. I can't imagine what those guys in WW2 went through for our freedom!!Muffy's Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826630430126318583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-80107632143892971492012-02-16T08:17:38.363-06:002012-02-16T08:17:38.363-06:00Oh my...that is terrible news about The Shed. Hope...Oh my...that is terrible news about The Shed. Hope no one was hurt. Glad you enjoyed the Battleship. We spent about 5 hours there. Really enjoyed the Museum. ~wheresweaverPaul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04066424117005030170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-2119990952692974522012-02-16T07:21:43.004-06:002012-02-16T07:21:43.004-06:00Being an old Navy Guy I have lived aboard aircraft...Being an old Navy Guy I have lived aboard aircraft carriers for many months, It was always an exciting a fun atmosphere. with the smell of the ocean mixed with jet fuel. Glad to see you guys had a good day for your tour. Be safe out there. Sam & Donna..Sam&Donna Weibelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405315775347233295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-68717150169078247712012-02-16T06:29:53.199-06:002012-02-16T06:29:53.199-06:00Battleship Park is on our list. Bummer about the s...Battleship Park is on our list. Bummer about the shed, I hope they can rebuild quickly.Catherine, Jo Beth and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889362286725037937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-76578009950821880612012-02-16T06:06:50.398-06:002012-02-16T06:06:50.398-06:00Our first battleship visit ever was to the USS Mis...Our first battleship visit ever was to the USS Missouri, the ship on which the WWII Japanese surrender was signed. Felt like we'd traveled back in history.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-21831070900078379492012-02-15T23:21:54.338-06:002012-02-15T23:21:54.338-06:00We visited the battleship that sits at dock in the...We visited the battleship that sits at dock in the National Museum of the US Navy in Washington D.C. when our boys were young. Going either up or down one of those many sets of stairways outside the battleship a gust of wind blew my skirt up over my head.<br /><br />I don't think I want to tour any more battleships.meowmommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01209824648988317879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-18043118981339515892012-02-15T21:55:29.069-06:002012-02-15T21:55:29.069-06:00I would enjoy Battleship Park. In the mid 60'...I would enjoy Battleship Park. In the mid 60's I was stationed aboard the Canadian Destroyer H.M.C.S. Saguenay based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Know what you mean by small spaces & all the climbing up & down......Al Bossencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-48080681330137379772012-02-15T21:52:51.026-06:002012-02-15T21:52:51.026-06:00Thanks for the tour. We have driven by a number o...Thanks for the tour. We have driven by a number of times and have yet to stop. Now we are only about 50 miles away for several months-and still not:(Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-83004342357958417352012-02-15T21:21:15.541-06:002012-02-15T21:21:15.541-06:00Years ago I visited a museum in Chicago (maybe Sci...Years ago I visited a museum in Chicago (maybe Science & Industry?) and was intrigued by a captured German tiny little submarine. I forget what it was called, but it was really a miniature sub. Everything on board was as it would have been during the war, and I was intrigued that the table where the crew ate had blue checked tablecloths. Those guys wanted their tiny little quarters to look homey.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-7667862296746375092012-02-15T21:10:23.047-06:002012-02-15T21:10:23.047-06:00It's always neat to tour Navy ships...Our son ...It's always neat to tour Navy ships...Our son was on the USS JFK in Desert Storm...the USS Lexington is at Corpus Christi..Our Uncle Jr. served in WWII on this ship..It is well worth a tour if you ever get the chance!! Too bad about the Shed...I just bet they will build it back!!Dennis and Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320009741335075781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-4652325831526044902012-02-15T20:56:58.077-06:002012-02-15T20:56:58.077-06:00Another great sightseeing day. You have been a re...Another great sightseeing day. You have been a really busy lady.TravelingLongdogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562207397650862936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-48961627646397130892012-02-15T20:55:02.145-06:002012-02-15T20:55:02.145-06:00So sorry to hear about the fire. They must really...So sorry to hear about the fire. They must really be troopers to be operating out of a tent.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-23114743611052129782012-02-15T20:35:14.408-06:002012-02-15T20:35:14.408-06:00You're right, Battleship Park is a great place...You're right, Battleship Park is a great place to visit. We always recommended it to out of town guests when we lived in Pensacola.Jim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-2834935044855797172012-02-15T20:32:48.357-06:002012-02-15T20:32:48.357-06:00Nice post and great pictures. Glad your raw oyste...Nice post and great pictures. Glad your raw oyster didn't make you sea sick as you walked around the battleship's decks.<br /><br />We're putting it on the "Must Visit" list.Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.com