DC Fire -- Is hot!

We got to DC in the early afternoon, and had time to kill before we could check in to our hotel.  No worries, it was all set up for us to visit DCFD again.  This time it was a stop with Truck 3 Engine 16 ... First due to the White House.  (Thanks Allan & Joel!)

These guys were great!  They had little heads up of our arrival and we got off to a slow start.  But like so many before them, they came around and rose to the occasion with ample revelry!

We had fun here.  The first part of the stop was to introduce them to the program, then they got us down to the monuments.  We ambled around in the heat, trying not to look too much like tourists as we checked out some pretty amazing statuary.  And there's a bunch o' "nekkid" in them thar monuments ... Not sure why.  But seriously, there is some incredible art on nearly every corner.  And when you take the time to really look at the architecture, it is awe inspiring.  Hard not to look like a tourist though, when you looking up and pointing and snapping photos.  But then, we were not alone in those actions.

We decided to trek all the way back to the station.  Okay, truth be told, we could never figure out the bus line to get us back<SPAN id=sp-36 title=" snack, Mack, knack, nock, neck, knacks, snacks" style="BACKGROUND: url(undefinedimages/bg_spellingErr.gif) yellow repeat-x left bottom; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; COLOR: #000" _backupTitle="null"> - and we sure were not about to call and admit defeat.  Sigh.  We paid for our pride with blisters though, so I guess all's fair.  ( ;

Once back we were thrilled to ride with the DC guys.  We took turns, and had a blast whether we were out or staying behind chatting.  Kelly did a couple runs, and I hoped on one that was a "white powder call" ... turned out to be nothing of significance, but I am confident that if there ever was a real need for this roll out, they would be well prepared.  It was fun to feel like action photog for the call.  And I thank the firefighter who kept me from being arrested for taking pictures onsite ... 'course that would have been another photo op.  lol  Just kidding.  I leave the arrests up to Kathy and Kelly!  ( ;

These guys are very personable and made the day fun.  Once the Iraq'n'Robin glasses came out, it was on!  We really got to watch them play.  We even did a quick photo op outside the White House, with and without glasses.  It was all for Troop morale ... and we'd have to say DCFD stepped up!

Salute!

lj & the road crew