Norfolk and the USS Carl Vinson (Bin Laden Dumper)

06/20/09 12:08

My friend Charlie called me and mentioned that he was invited to speak aboard the USS Carl Vinson in Norfolk. Charlie is an elite runner who ran across the Sahara desert and had a movie made about the experience. The captain of the ship was in Boston running the marathon and heard Charlie speak there. He was invited to come down to visit and speak to the crew and do a run with the members of the ship’s running club. When he told me about it, I said not too seriously, ‘wow, can I go along?’ His reply: “Don’t see why not, let me check.” In short order my youngest son and I were off to Norfolk by Diamond. Flew into Norfolk and had dinner the night before with a group of Carl Vinson runners along with the Captain. The next day we got the full tour of the ship and a lunch with the Captain’s quarters and then a 5 mile run with a big group from the ship. Amazing trip and a great time for my son Kyle who had never been on a long flight. Also his first trip in the clouds.

Over JFK on the flight home