Good Bye

Paul is officially no longer the XO on USS Tennessee. There are mixed emotions as this chapter in our life comes to an end. Although we are looking forward to our adventures in Australia, we are leaving many friends behind in Georgia. As many of you know, with each new command, these friends become your family and you always leave a part of yourself behind when you leave. The good part is you also take away the memories and influence these people have on your life.
We have begun our travels which will eventually end in Australia. We are currently in Alabama visiting our daughter Kris and the rest of my family. On Sunday the 19th, Paul and I will fly to DC where he has meetings scheduled in preparation for his new job. On Wednesday the 22nd, I will fly back south and Paul will continue on to Newport, RI and Groton, CT for more meetings. Alex and I will pick him up at the Atlanta Airport on Friday the 24th. We will be spending the weekend in the Atlanta area, visiting more friends and family before flying to Pearl Harbor, HI on Tuesday the 28th. Paul will have more meetings on the 29th and 30th, then he is taking a weeks leave for some much needed R and R. There will be days by the pool, snorkeling, diving, good food, sight seeing, and more good food. On November 7th we will be flying to Canberra which is the capital of Australia for a few days in order to check in at the embassy. Then finally on the 12th we will be arriving in Perth as or final destination. Whew! I'm exhausted just thinking about it.
We will try to update often and add pictures along the way.