I don't want to give the impression that just because of a door flying open on takeoff that we were totally bummed by the Space-A travel experience. We were too numb with fear to be totally bummed (just kidding). Actually, the people surrounding the whole program were uncommonly helpful. Dottie, who works at the PAX at Travis, took us under her wing and gave us personal attention, even before we made the trip to Fairfield. She was working the flights diligently for us. And without exception, every member of the PAX team was cordial and helpful, which is nice at 0200 when y0u and the kiddies are walking around the terminal eating stale ice cream bars from the vending area. And let me tell you about my encounter with a "Marino." Friends and family know I am a rabid Miami Dolphins fan, so I took it as a good sign when I was jogging from long-term parking back to the PAX (1.7 miles!) at 0230 that a MSgt MARINO pulled up and gave me a lift. I took that as a real good sign (until the door thing). Also, the folks at lodging blessed us with a TLF room, in the middle of PCS season no less. In other words, we are very impressed with the people at Travis AFB. Its the C-5 doors and low-energy loadmasters that chafed us. Stay tuned, if you can stand any more of this . . . .
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