Fleet Week, Memorial Day Weekend

Aaron's squadron was part of Fleet Week this year in New York City, so I took the opportunity to fly up and meet him! It was amazing and I am so happy we made the decision for me to go (we went back and forth because he was going to have to work a lot) Luckily a few other wives went so we had each other to hang out with incase the boys were busy! Well it was my lucky weekend because I arrived Friday at 3pm and as of 4pm that day Aaron was finished for the weekend! We had a blast and felt like celebrities around the city! Being apart of Fleet Week means you have to wear your uniform all week in the city! People were so kind, we had free drinks, free meals, (Aaron had free Yankees tickets) and lots of people stopped us on the street to thank Aaron for his service!

Fleet week is basically a week for the Navy and Marine Corps to do some serious marketing and in return the Sailors and Marines get to have a fun week in the city! Aaron flew up and stayed just over the Hudson in NJ because he was flying in and out of an airport there. He flew around the city and landed at parks, schools and Wall Street. Although we were staying out of the city it was super easy to get there, we just hopped on a bus right outside and it took us over (plus it was free so I cant complain)!

Here are some picture from the weekend! Also here is a video of Aaron landing at the Wall Street Helo Pad....pretty neat!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4Z1U0ic0aA&feature=youtube_gdata_player




Out in the city!


At 230th and 5th roof top bar looking at the Empire State Building


Dinner at The Strip House



My cute Marine


Hanging out at McSorleys, the oldest pub in NYC



Enjoying a beer at a beer garden in the meat packing district