The Mighty Eight Air Force Museum & Camping World

Yesterday was a touring day so we headed south to Pooler, Ga to see the Mighty Eight Air force Museum.

Before we hit the museum there was a Camping World store near by so we went in to buy supplies. One thing about RVs is they always need maintenance. You always have to fix, repair, clean, or caulk something and ours is no exception. I needed to get some silicon sealer to head off leaks and we needed another close hanger. We call it the gypsy close hanger because it makes us look like gypsies when our towels are hanging outside.

While we were there we did something we never do. We saw a 2007 Winnebago Adventurer class A motorhome (35ft) on the lot that looked fantastic so we checked it out. It was so nice we checked with the salesmen to run the numbers. We were curious to see what it would cost to trade ours in. He came up with a great deal but we realized we are poor so we said thanks for his efforts and moved on. We love our Winnebago so it didn't make sense to spend money that we don't have. It is always nice to dream though.

Our next stop was the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum. A while back by buddy Wayne told me about it and ever since I have been wanting to see it.

We were very impressed and moved by all the displays. The Combat Gallery houses original aircraft, engines and scale models as well as a multitude of exhibits.

There was an Escape & Evasion exhibit that is a replica of a "Safe House" which allowed downed airmen to escape from Nazi occupied countries.

There was quite a collection of artifacts from various WW II Eighth Air Force Groups. An Airmen Memorial, the museum's Roll of Honor holds names of those who were killed while serving in the 8th Air Force during those years. The Prisoner of War exhibit describes the daily life of a flier and the harsh living condition of prisoners of war in a German Stalag.

Outside in the Memorial Gardens there were many plaques, monuments, and displays including the Chapel of the Fallen Eagles which is a beautiful stone chapel built to resemble an English chapel and is meant to give visitors a place of quiet reflection.

It is an awesome museum and I really was not able to do it justice. This is a museum that everyone should see. It is very moving to realize the price the service men willingly paid for our freedom. There were a large number of 8th Air Force service men who received the Medal or Honor for their heroism.

After the museum we were hungry so we hit a nearby Taco Bell for supper. It beats cooking!

Today we headed to the post office to send care packages to Brittany & Eric. When we returned home I had to earn my keep by do some caulking to head off leaks. Of course after that it was time to relax on our patio with BEER. Notice the theme - BEER.

Tom & Bev Loving the RV Lifestyle.