Florida Spring Training 2017 - Day 3

As predicted, it rained all night and was raining in the morning when we got up.  Since the drive today wasn't all that long, we slept in just a little and got on the road around 10:00 am. It was still raining when we left but as soon as we got over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge into the East Bay the rain had stopped and we had pretty much partly cloudy skies the rest of the way down I-5 then East to Lemoore Naval Air Station.

Lemoore is a big league Naval Air Station. It is located between Fresno and Handford, CA and is home to several Carrier Air Wings while they are not on aircraft carriers on extended deployments.  The aircraft are primarily F-18 fighter jets and they have just received their first contingent of the new F-35c aircraft that will eventually replace the F-18s.

 We are staying at the base RV park, a nice amenity for people assigned to the base as well as retired military personnel at the reasonable rate of $25.00 per night.  It is a pull through site with full hook-ups, so we didn't have to unhook which will facilitate our departure in the morning.  After dinner in the RV it will be early to bed for a longer drive tomorrow to Palm Desert, CA.  The weather looks good and it appears we will have clear sailing over Tejon Pass and good weather for the weekend in Palm Desert.

Lemoore NAS RV Park