Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
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The two RV Gypsies on board
The U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship
September 21, 2021
U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship U.S.S. North Carolina badge
In Memoriam plaque National Historic Landmark plaque
airplane on board the ship Lee Duquette by the airplane
Bell from Armored Cruiser North Carolina
sign about the Bell
sign about The Big Guns
The Big Guns on The U.S.S. North Carolina The Big Guns on The U.S.S. North Carolina

Below: Views of Wilmington NC from the deck of the battleship
view of Wilmington Riverwalk view of Wilmington Riverwalk
flags and Wilmington flags and Wilmington
the two RV Gypsies
the deck of U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship the deck of U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship
Karen Duquette and a big anchor Karen Duquette and a big anchor
Karen Duquette and a big anchor
Lee Duquette looking up

Below: Lee Duquette decided to have some fun with the big guns! But first he had to figure out how to get into the seat.
Lee Duquette trying to get in the gunners seat Lee Duquette in the gunners seat

Lee slowly raised the guns up towards the sky
Lee slowly raised the guns up towards the sky Lee slowly raised the guns up towards the sky

Success!
Lee Duquette pleased with himself

Below: Karen Duquette took a ride on a missile!
Karen Duquette took a ride on a missile
Karen Duquette took a ride on a missile Karen Duquette took a ride on a missile

Bellow: Signs about the U.S.S. North Carolina
Signs about the U.S.S. North Carolina Signs about the U.S.S. North Carolina

Then it was time for The Two RV Gypsies to go below deck. They were really surprised at all the nooks and crannies, and wondered how long it took the sailors to learn their way around down here.

It would be very easy to bump your head

Lee Duquette going below deck Karen Duquette under a low overhead
kitchen kitchen
dining area hammock
food storage room tour sign
sleeping quarters machinery
Lee Duquette going down Engine Room sigh

Karen found it very stuffy and hard to breath, so Lee insisted they go topside, even though Karen said they didn't have to leave yet. Later, Karen felt badly because later Lee said he really wanted to see the Engine Room.
 

Below: Monuments on the grounds of the U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Memorial
memorial memorial
memorial memorial bench

look below

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