Christmas Time In Coronado, Ca.
We had been planning a trip back to California for some time now; you know how these things go, family obligations get in way all the time. When our friends found themselves free over the Christmas Holidays we jumped at the chance to make the trip then. Plane tickets were arranged, and we were on our way before we knew it. We arrived in San Diego shortly before dinner and took the scenic route to thier home. It was a nostalgic drive across the Coronado Bridge. I use to drive in daily when I was stationed at NAS North Island…all of a sudden that seemed a long time ago. The lights on the superstructures of the two carriers on port sparkled in the moonlight and the latest addition to the waterfront, the USS Midway CVA 41, was all decked out with lights and flags. The Hotel Del Coronado was outlined in its Christmas lights and other finery. I soon realized how much I had missed the waterfront. I had been away from San Diego Bay for almost 20 years and it was good to be back.
We spent the next few days just lounging around. We took advantage of some of the cultural exhibits the big city has to offer. The Dead Sea Scrolls were very interesting, and I spent the afternoon with Terry, in the Aero Space Museum. We closed out the vacation with a trip to see the play ‘A Christmas Story.’ It was a very good updated version of a classic tale. We had a wonderful dinner at the home of LCDR & Mrs Micheal Metzgar of the Clairmont area of San Diego, Gay & Terry's daughter who recently married. This was her first family dinner, and very succesful it was. With two young children at home Tara has her hands full. She is Mrs. Cool, and can handle most situations in stride. Navy wives are typically the non-flappable type. They have to be; its part of the job description.
We had been planning a trip back to California for some time now; you know how these things go, family obligations get in way all the time. When our friends found themselves free over the Christmas Holidays we jumped at the chance to make the trip then. Plane tickets were arranged, and we were on our way before we knew it. We arrived in San Diego shortly before dinner and took the scenic route to thier home. It was a nostalgic drive across the Coronado Bridge. I use to drive in daily when I was stationed at NAS North Island…all of a sudden that seemed a long time ago. The lights on the superstructures of the two carriers on port sparkled in the moonlight and the latest addition to the waterfront, the USS Midway CVA 41, was all decked out with lights and flags. The Hotel Del Coronado was outlined in its Christmas lights and other finery. I soon realized how much I had missed the waterfront. I had been away from San Diego Bay for almost 20 years and it was good to be back.
We spent the next few days just lounging around. We took advantage of some of the cultural exhibits the big city has to offer. The Dead Sea Scrolls were very interesting, and I spent the afternoon with Terry, in the Aero Space Museum. We closed out the vacation with a trip to see the play ‘A Christmas Story.’ It was a very good updated version of a classic tale. We had a wonderful dinner at the home of LCDR & Mrs Micheal Metzgar of the Clairmont area of San Diego, Gay & Terry's daughter who recently married. This was her first family dinner, and very succesful it was. With two young children at home Tara has her hands full. She is Mrs. Cool, and can handle most situations in stride. Navy wives are typically the non-flappable type. They have to be; its part of the job description.
The ten days we allowed for the trip was all too short, and we had to leave. It was a wonderful trip. We consider ourselves very fortunate to have such good friends as Gay & Terry.
