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 childhood,
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. I was on active
duty from Dec 1957 until Dec 1977; retiring 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 I went to word 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 frequently:
My
Navy Career (Active and Civil Service)
Wilson's
Photo Albums
(New
Photos Added – Disney (Fort Wilderness Campground)
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)
CTO
SeaDogs (Cryptologic Technician - Communications)
USS
Shangri-LA (CVA-38)
US
Military Campgrounds