We spent most of one day in Mobile, AL touring the USS Alabama battleship and the USS Drum submarine.
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| USS Alabama |
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| USS Drum |
We got a glimpse at how sailors lived when they were at sea. The battleship was like a mini city with its own post office, doctor's office and surgery, dentist, bakery, general store, gymnasium, soda fountain.
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| What a huge mixer |
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| They had to make a lot of bread |
Despite the size of the ship living quarters were cramped with no privacy except for the officers.
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| Note the hammock above dining table |
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| 10 toilets to the room with a trough underneath and no doors! |
We toured 8 decks and climbed many ladders.
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| We climbed as high as the signal flags |
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| View from the bow |
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| Tried out the anti-aircraft guns |
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| And climbed and climbed ladders |
Next we toured the submarine. It was, of course, much smaller than the battleship but just as interesting.
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| Torpedo tubes |
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| Full speed ahead! |
The park grounds also had a collection of armored vehicles and airplanes and Korean and Vietnam Memorials.
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| B52! |
Of course after walking for hours and hours, we were tired and hungry. What was on the way home? Lambert's, of course! This time I had the meatloaf which was delicious, and of course, throwed rolls!
A wonderful ending to a fun day!
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