Westover ARB Air Show

So, today I got to go check out the Blue Angels and other flight demonstrations at Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee Massachusetts.

There was a model M*A*S*H helicopter, just like on the Show!

There were exhibits you could check out, such as these fighter planes (right) and the older plane that came with it's own truck (left)

Canadian Snowbirds

  
Check out these guys flying in formation. I thought it was awesome to see the different configurations I saw in their planes!!!

More Demos

 







There was this plane, which my mom and I wondered was some type of Government Plane. Still don't know. We were told, at least, that it probably belonged to a lower-level government official. Too bad. How cool would it be to see Air Force One at an air show?

Unfortunately, this was closed, but I think it was a simulator. Too bad it was closed! How cool would it be to have seen what it's like to be in a REAL Blue Angel???

There was this cool drone-looking thing.
I don't know what kind of drone,
not my department.

There was a fuel leak right before the Blue Angels Flight. they called EVERYONE. Guess you can't EVER be too safe when it comes to fighter jets. I wasn't surprised.

Hammonasset State Park Beach Bum Ride

So this past weekend, I went on a ride with the Meetup.Com group called the Casual Bikers. I did my longest mile ride ever-16 miles. I didn't get lots of photos (both hands on the wheel of course!!) but here are some from when we stopped at the edge of the beach in two places. And I have to say, it was thrilling to be back with my bike again!!!

I was SO happy to be on this ride! And check out my bike posing next to me! Thanks to James for the Tshirt.

 Just look at the views. Also, there was an Ice Cream truck! I got a Cookies and Creme Screamer, and there was this adorable puppy named Bailey

Our Second Beach

By now, I was SO tired, but having so much fun. You can see the sun is starting to shift toward the West.

I was so happy to be back with my bike, I had to get a photo of her in front of the gorgeous beaches we stopped at

Hope you've enjoyed my short tour of Hammonasset State Park Beach Bum Ride. I'm going on another ride this weekend and I can't wait to have more pictures to post!!!

xoxo Martian