Well after after rushing like crazy to get everything ready to leave on the 30th to be there on the 1st, the schedule has been changed. I got a call late on the 27th asking if I could delay for two weeks; something to do with the travel plans of the doc who's out there now. So the next morning I called back to a hospital in Geneva NY which had asked me if I could cover a few shifts this week and headed up there on Tuesday to work Wed and Thurs. Did that, now heading home on Fri AM.
New schedule - leaving on 9/13 for Wake. Meantime I think I'll take a few days off.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Friday, August 24, 2007
final/ probable/ tentative travel plan
Looks like I'll be flying out of BWI 8am the 30th to Minneapolis then an 8 hour flight to Honolulu to arrive purportedly around 3pm their time; then flying out of Hickam AFP at around 6 am on the 31st to arive on Wake something like 10 am on the1st (the int. dateline thing). Then I leave Wake on the 13th of October, arrive in Honolulu on the 12th, and fly from there to BWI arriving early in the am on the 13th. Strange.
There apparrently is snail mail to and from the island but I haven't got the address yet, nor do I have any idea how long it takes. I think it's likely that anything mailed to me will arive after I leave, so I guess I can't ask Jean to mail me any cinnamon rolls.
One thing I've been wondering the last few days is whether the recent report that the Russians have resumed long distance bomber patrol missions over the Pacific will affect the activity at Wake. I think that's fairly likely; it may be more interesting there than I had planned. They were as close as Guam last weekend, which is fairly close (600 some nautical imiles) by middle of nowhere standards.
I work my last 2 shifts for the summer at millville saturday and sunday then 3 days to pack and get out the door. Looks like if you want to comment I'm going to have to add each person individually, so just drop me an email if you're interested. Frank
There apparrently is snail mail to and from the island but I haven't got the address yet, nor do I have any idea how long it takes. I think it's likely that anything mailed to me will arive after I leave, so I guess I can't ask Jean to mail me any cinnamon rolls.
One thing I've been wondering the last few days is whether the recent report that the Russians have resumed long distance bomber patrol missions over the Pacific will affect the activity at Wake. I think that's fairly likely; it may be more interesting there than I had planned. They were as close as Guam last weekend, which is fairly close (600 some nautical imiles) by middle of nowhere standards.
I work my last 2 shifts for the summer at millville saturday and sunday then 3 days to pack and get out the door. Looks like if you want to comment I'm going to have to add each person individually, so just drop me an email if you're interested. Frank
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
plenty of time to read
I've previously mentioned to several folks about suggestions for books to read. Erin suggested adding any ideas to this blog. The photos of the library at wake show a fairly large collection but I don't know what all is in there. In any case I'd love to have a list of books to pick up before I leave .
Still haven't pinned down the travel but I will be leaving on the 30th am arriving in Honolulu in the evening, then flying out of Hickam AFB early am on the 31st in order to cross the international date line and arrive at Wake on the 1st of Sept.
Going to meet Ryan and Tim at Hooters for lunch; maybe hit Browseabout (our local really good bookstore) afterward.
Kathy was able to post a comment so it looks like I have it set up right. If you can't get in to comment and want to send me an email and I will add you.
Still haven't pinned down the travel but I will be leaving on the 30th am arriving in Honolulu in the evening, then flying out of Hickam AFB early am on the 31st in order to cross the international date line and arrive at Wake on the 1st of Sept.
Going to meet Ryan and Tim at Hooters for lunch; maybe hit Browseabout (our local really good bookstore) afterward.
Kathy was able to post a comment so it looks like I have it set up right. If you can't get in to comment and want to send me an email and I will add you.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
bugs
I never did this before so I'm not surprised it didn't come out perfectly the first time. apparrently the way i tried to paste my email list into the team members didn't work so now i am doing them one at a time. If anyone wants in and can't send me an email.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Wake Up The Echoes!
I am trying to join the 21st century. I don't know how diligent I will be in keeping this thing up to date but this should be the best way to keep in touch with friends and family while I am lost and working so hard in the pacific.
As pretty much everyone who knows me has heard, I will be leaving very shortly to spend 6 weeks on Wake Island filling in for their doctor who is leaving for well earned vacation. I am still trying to get a feel for what it will be like but I'm looking forward to the adventure. I just hope that my s__t magnetism doesn't work on the other side of the International Date Line. They had a super Typhoon last year; what could happen this year?
For those who want to know about Wake , I suggest the Wikipedia article on Wake Island. Also I found this web page of photos by a guy who's been there a few times. http://www.mcgrathimages.com/Gallery/Locations/Wake/
Some pretty cool pics. I intend to add to take a whole lot myself, and post them if I can. At this time the internet access on the island is a low baud rate dialup line so I may not be able to post photos until I come home. I'll find out about that when I get there. Meantime I 'll just post my whereabouts and travel plans here.
As pretty much everyone who knows me has heard, I will be leaving very shortly to spend 6 weeks on Wake Island filling in for their doctor who is leaving for well earned vacation. I am still trying to get a feel for what it will be like but I'm looking forward to the adventure. I just hope that my s__t magnetism doesn't work on the other side of the International Date Line. They had a super Typhoon last year; what could happen this year?
For those who want to know about Wake , I suggest the Wikipedia article on Wake Island. Also I found this web page of photos by a guy who's been there a few times. http://www.mcgrathimages.com/Gallery/Locations/Wake/
Some pretty cool pics. I intend to add to take a whole lot myself, and post them if I can. At this time the internet access on the island is a low baud rate dialup line so I may not be able to post photos until I come home. I'll find out about that when I get there. Meantime I 'll just post my whereabouts and travel plans here.
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