Where In The World Is Sum1?

Bucks County, Pa

Locale:  Doylestown, Pa.

         Bucks County is north of Philadelphia, and a little east.  The customer is the county itself, with the class being held in Doylestown.  This is a ,area.  Gently rolling hills, no major highways anywhere nearby, giving the whole place a bit of a rustic look.  No, it's not that far 'out in the hills', but the location is perfect if you ask me.

         Class itself went well, but short, only two days in length.  The only problem with this class, is that despite writing it 3-4 years ago, I've only delivered it four times in that span.  That's not enough time to really get the material down well, get a nice flow going in delivery.  But it went decently well overall if you ask me.

         When I arrived in Philadelphia, I decided I would tour the USS New Jersey, moored across the Delaware River in Camden, New Jersey.  I was a little disappointed in the area though, it is a bit run down, not at all what one would expect for a memorial park honoring the nation's most decorated battleship.  The tour itself was very good, a self tour.  But with the rain coming down, it was also a very wet tour.  I didn't realize it, but completing the tour of this battleship leaves me with just two battleship memorials to visit.  I don't mean to brag, because I realize touring battleships is not something many of you wish to do.  But I've been fascinated with these behemoths since I was a small boy.  My Naval career and background has only served to bring them more to the fore.  I have toured the following ships, and should be able to tour the last two battleships (Massachusetts and Wisconsin) this year.

         USS Alabama BB 60 - 1986  Mobile Alabama
         USS Drum SS 228 - 1986  Mobile Alabama
         USS Cobia SS 245 - 2003  Manitowoc, Wisconsin
         USS Texas BB 35 - 2009  Houston, Texas
         USS Intrepid CVS 11 - 2008  New York City
         USS Growler SSG 577 - 2008 New York City
         USS Missouri BB 63 - 2011  Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
         USS North Carolina BB 55 - 2014  Wilmington, North Carolina
         USS Nautilus SSN571 - 2014  Groton, Connecticut
         USS Batfish SS 310 - 2016  Muskogee, Oklahoma
         USS New Jersey BB 62 - 2016  Camden, NJ

         Enough bragging.  I hope I didn't make you gag too much....


Noteworthy Restaurants:

         http://www.the86west.com/

         I only have one word for this place.  WOW!  The menu is a mix of American food, and Sushi/Sashimi.  I missed lunch today for a couple of reasons, so made a pig of myself.  Started with the Tuna Bruschetta, and it was excellent.  No other word for it.  Then I had the Spanish Roll, and one of their Japanese Tea Sandwiches (the Salmon one).  One small phrase fits how I feel tonight.  "I can't believe I ate the whole thing!"  If you're ever near here, and like Sushi at all; heck , if you like plain ol' good food, drop by!  You won't be disappointed.


         Well, til next time, when I find myself in Easton, Pa, y'all be good, enjoy the weather, and write!