Southwestern Trip 2022 | Omaha, NE to Lake Scott, KS | Leaving Nebraska | Center of the Contiguous US | Nicodemus NHS | Lake Scott State Park | October 2022 We woke up bright and early on our last morning in our apartment in Bellevue, a little anxious but feeling more ready to finish up…
Sometimes life comes at you swiftly — One day you’re commissioning as an officer in the Navy, then you’re embarking on your first, second, and third PCS move, reporting to your first boat, reporting for shore tour…. Next thing you know, you’re in your final weeks and preparing for your transition into civilian life. That…
This year, the month of August began with us arriving in our new home state, and ended with us in our new home. We experienced all the exciting feelings that come from moving to a new city, where every outing feels like an adventure. We created a cozy space in our apartment, frequented all the…
When we arrived in Omaha on Sunday, August 2, Curtis “checked in” with his new command by phone, and then began two weeks of “quarantine” before reporting to work. I use that term very lightly because unlike in Hawaii where the quarantine was very strict, here all that meant was that he wasn’t allowed to…
Island to Inland PCS Road Trip | Day 9 | August 2, 2020 | Scottsbluff National Monument, Chimney Rock, and Arriving in Omaha On the last morning of our road trip, we packed up our tent one last time and drove back to Scottsbluff. We knew we’d have around 2 years to explore Nebraska, but…
Island to Inland PCS Road Trip | Day 6 | July 30, 2020 | Grand Teton National Park Day 6 began with packing up our campsite and driving to Idaho Falls. We took US-93 South to US-20. On the way, we stopped at a rest stop near Arco, ID which is famous for being the…