Down-time activity. What do you do?

Laptop + Sprint Wireless Internet USB Modem. What downtime?

 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, SIR!!!
It is funny that you should mention the USS California. I just spoke with a company this morning that actually has pieces from that ship for sale! I planned on purchasing some of that wood later this week. I'll let you know when I do that, as I may have something for you in a few weeks!
The USS California was decommissioned in the '50's and if I recall my research was sold for scrap in 1959. That ship was one of the ships that was actually sunk in Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1943! It was struck by 2 topedos and 2? bombs in the harbor that day. The Navy actually salvaged and rebuilt the boat and she contined to serve,with honor, for quite a few more years!
Again, thank you for yor service!

 

I just realized my mistake! You were refering to CGN 36 and I was thinking of BB 44! For those scoring at home, those are 2 completly different ships! You probably were not even born yet when the USS Calfornia that I was thinking of was decommissioned! I was so excited after having made contact with someone today that has wood from BB 44, that I really didnt comprehend your post. DUH!!!
BTW, I looked up your ship, it was decommissioned in 1999, but I could not find where it is at today! Regardless, of which ship you served on, thank you anyway. I will let you know if I find any more info on your ship.
I found it! The USS California (CGN 36) was decommissioned in 1999. In May of 2000, it was "stricken" from the Naval Register and is now in Pudget Bay, WA. I assume it is awaiting it's final disposition there. Most likely, it will be sold for scrap.

 

Down time for me. Rest. Clean the inside of the cab, windows, floors, dusting. Laundry including bed clothes. Clean myself up. A good meal. Paperwork. A movie (usually results in a nap). A nice long walk (weather permitting). And more rest. I know this all sounds too exciting, but that's how I roll. Keeps me out of trouble, and keeps the expenses down.

 

I'm a roadie, myself, but I'll usually take my mountain bike in the truck. It has a more compact frame (easier to fit in the truck), and isn't as sensitive to bad street conditions as my road bikes.
A few years ago I bought a Montague Paratrooper folding bike. While it doesn't have the feel of my old Cannondale, it rides pretty well and has full sized 26" wheels. I like it well enough, and it's a stout bike too.
I did make a concession to the road and mounted some fat-hybrid tires, as I didn't need a bunch of squirmy lugs down the middle as I ride on asphalt mostly anyway. The tires (Kenda Krisps) do have side-lugs, which provide good bite when I *do* leave the pavement.
Another option would be to mount 1.5" inverted tread tires. They'll be lighter, easier rolling (narrower, slightly higher pressure), and the ones I used to run made the coolest suction-cup noise on wet surfaces.

Of course, I still love riding roadie. This is me with my trusty Kona.

 

A quick search turned up this sad news:

Decommissioned and stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 9 July 1999, California entered the Nuclear Powered Ship-Submarine recycling program at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard on 1 October 1998. Scrapping was completed on 12 May 2000.

Sorry, brother. I'm a former squid, too. It breaks my heart.

 

also in norfolk va there is the nauticus maritime museium they have the battleship wisconsin moored out front the building is huge and the ship is worth it on its own..
i take my kids there all the time..

 

Read books....watch tv.....maybe there's a movie theater within walking distance.....go clubbin if you're gonna be stuck for a while. Any one of a number of things you can do to pass the time. Video games, too. Just don't get addicted..