We purchased our RV a 2003
Damon Challenger in August 2002. After retiring in January 2006, we spent
about 3 week in South Florida (Disney and Busch
Gardens) and was on the road about 4
months this past summer. We continue to travel on weekends in the Florida
Panhandle and Alabama
areas and will be
back on the road this summer (2007) for 30 days at a time. Four months away
from home this soon after retiring is too long but subject to change. Previous
trips outside the home area include: Charlotte, NC
(daughter lives
there), Nashville, TN
(attended a
seminar), and Lafayette, LA
(attended a ship
reunion (USS Shangri-LA CVA-38). In June 04, we took a 3 week trip
that included a visit to West Virginia, and Reading, PA
attended another
Shangri-La reunion.
A little background
about the Wilson’s:
H.L. Wilson – I
was born in Fort
Worth,Texas. During my early years I lived in
Lockhart and Waco, Texas and my teen years in Fort Worth where I attend Polytechnic High School. When I reached 17, I joined the Navy and was
on active duty from Dec 1957 until Dec 1977. I retired with a little over 20
years as a Chief Petty Officer (Cryptologic
Technician “O” Branch ). See “My Navy Career”
below for a list of my duty stations. After retiring from the Navy, I
went to work for civil service at Naval Air Station, Pensacola and retired 3 Jan 2006. I completed my active duty and civil service with
over 47 years serving the Navy.
Belva Wilson (Jones) – Belva was born in Philippi, West VA. After
graduating from Philippi High School she went to work for the Telephone Office and worked
there until she transferred to Washington DC where we met in 1963 and married soon after. We
have 4 children – Carla, Timothy, Holly, and Wendy. Carla has Down Syndrome and lives and travels with us. She is a joy
to the Wilson Family. (See more information below). We have 3
grandchildren and 2 step-grandchildren.
Web Sites we visit:
My Navy Career (Active and Civil
Service)
Wilson's Photo
Albums
HitchItch.Com
(RV Travel Stories)
Escapees RV Club
(Discussion Forum)
Open Road
(Discussion Forum)
Carla (Our Angel)
Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association
Naval Security
Group (CT Roster)
USS Shangri-LA
(CVA-38)
US Military
Campgrounds