Back to the Lower 48

Today we are hoping to catch a flight to Sacramento California from here at Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage. We catch a taxi from the Northstar (AF) Inn to the PAX Terminal. A fellow retiree (Coast Guard) asks to share the cab. He is hoping to catch a flite West, and eventually to Singapore.

There are 40 seats available, more than 40 waiting, on the C-17 headed to Travis. See  this site for what one looks like;
Photos of C-17s
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=c-17&qpvt=c-17&FORM=IGRE#x0y1711

C17 from Wikipedia

Fortunately we are called, check in and boarding are very professional. Bravo Zulu AF.

The flight and landing are smooth, as usual. Young children and babies play in the cargo area (cargo on this flite is loaded on the ramp.
As we  prepare to deboard we are excited to be stepping out into the warm California air...
WRONG.....cold air from the coast was blowing in...it was colder than when we left Alaska!

We finally get to our hotel by 2:00 am..ask for a late check-out. Brother Craig is coming to pick us up.

We're back in the Lower 48!