"If at first you don't succeed, ..."

Tuesday 21 June:

Ate too much at the nicest military chow hall ("dining facility" to the AF); went to the BX ("Base Exchange" i.e. PX); goofed off at the teminal; made last minute phone calls. Loaded the bus about 1300, rolled to the plane, was told at the aircraft that we weren't actually lifting off for anothr two hours, came BACK to the terminal, laid around for another couple of hours, and then back to the plane. Door closed, taxi out, and lift off about 1630. We're on the way! Good bye, New Jersey!