ok first off, not a good idea to post while or after enjoying some fine brew: Fat Tire 1554, here goes:
Miramar 08:
-leave work on Friday at 0330, arrive at Miramar MCAS front gate at 0500 after changing out of scrubs into more comfortable attire suitable for an airshow, i.e. my El Toro MCAS mustard yellow tshirt always worn at Miramar Airshows
-park truck right in front of 3rd MAW headquarters building
-try to sleep in truck
-wake up and use the head inside 3rd MAW HQ, talk with Sgt Major about the good ol days of El Toro
-try to sleep more, total sleep about 2hrs
-wake up around 9 something and think, ill just go out for a little while and then come back for sunscreen and hat
-photograph most of the static displays on the eastern side of the displays.
-find USAA has a cool vendor site with an elevated deck so I go up there to take photos.
-wonder how bad sunburn will be while waiting for the Marine Air Ground Task Force(MAGTF) demo.
-post MAGTF, head to truck for a break, short walk thank you. Apply sunscreen and get cover, use HQ head again. While on break I miss the F-22 demo, get a couple shots from my parking spot.
-head back in and discuss mins to fly for CDF OV-10s/S-2Ts with the salty female pilot. Check out the Osprey, etc in the area
-Locate spot to watch the blues from the most western viewing area. Photograph the blues!
-Leave MCAS Miramar via the West Gate...wasn't that bad considering on a Sat/Sun it would usually be about an hour wait to get off the base.
-get some wonderful Burger King and take a nap, bout another hour.
-Wake up and drive home, seriously sunburnt and exhausted.
-PRICELESS!