Lieutenant Smith.....AKA "Daddy" gave us our own private family tour of the aircraft carrier this afternoon. It worked out well since the majority of the ships crew was all on leave for the extended Easter weekend.....Not Mike of course, the Admiral is always "working".
We met him at his floating office and climbed aboard!! Literally!! Many flights of very narrow stairways while each holding a kid....awkward and probably dangerous. But it worked.
U.S.S Dwight D Eisenhower
The floor insignia through the strike group's hallways. They are a beautiful bold blue color with the gold specks, known as the "Blue Tile". And were amazingly clean and shiny! Mike informed me because its the Admirals hallways, not to be used by just anyone. The other walkways are a boring slate gray paint, like the rest of the ship, so it stood out!
The girls did a great job traversing the corridor ups/downs over the thresholds.
Upon arrival at the dock, the first gang plank is for the ships crew.
The second gang plank at the rear of the ship is for the ship's Strike Group! That is where we entered.
Another sign you are entering the Admirals area......The 1 Star drapes!
Awesomeness starts on the other side!!
First stop was to daddy's room on the boat. Its a 2-man room, so there is one set of bunk beds, a sink and some storage for them to share. Oh, and this chair that the girls enjoyed climbing into.
Abby playing peek-a-boo in daddy's "rack" (aka- bed), behind his blackout drapes
Next up was daddy's office on the ship. A narrow space with a few computers, phones and chairs, and a couch, oh and 100 wires/cables strung above. Abby's first question....."Why do you have computers and phones?" Guess we didn't explain that daddy's new job doesn't involve flying, but instead a bunch of paperwork and communication this time around. BELOW: Maddy of course went straight for the telephone...."Hello"....Before Mike ripped it from her hands :)
Next up was a visit to the Flag Room, Admirals' staff only of course!
There is a full kitchen, couch area, TV and more.
Right off the Flag Room (dining room) is the Admirals personal office, bedroom and bathroom that he has all to himself. This is a shot of his desk and couch.
And here is his entertainment center/tv below!
Not bad when you are living a good chunk of the year/life at sea when you have that many successful Navy years under your belt!!
Then we made our way up to the flight deck.
While docked there are no planes aboard so the deck is empty and seems endless.
Still can't get this kid to obey photo rules of standing still with a smile. This was close enough.
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