Our Carriers

USS Enterprise - we were apx 2+ miles from it when we crossed its wake in our boat while we lived in Seattle. We climbed up a wall of water, dropped down the trough and then climbed up another wall of water. Our son locked himself in the head and said he wasn't going to come out until the boat stopped rocking. It was quite a ride!Has anyone else been watching the 10 hour, 5 episode PBS mini-series, “Carrier?” It is a documentary of life aboard the USS Nimitz during its 2005 six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf. It has been absolutely riveting, beginning with their departure from Coronado, California; tonight the series ends with their return.

Along the way we’ve seen sailors young and old share their points of view – all the way from heavy bitching to those that plan on making the military their career and just about everything in between. Male and female, young and old, they seem to be able to give their opinions honestly and openly.

Last night’s episode featured night-time landing on the carrier during rough seas – made me nervous just watching it. The photography has been incredible and they’ve put a lot of thought into the eclectic music accompanying each episode. Absolutely wonderful! If you haven’t been watching, look for it in reruns – definitely worth seeing.