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lawrence
11-07-2013, 09:31 PM
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2877/10731380706_8aaa99d43a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35320659@N03/10731380706/)
P1050946 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35320659@N03/10731380706/) by ldr_klr (http://www.flickr.com/people/35320659@N03/), on Flickr

Thank you to everyone for your support through my Air Force journey. It has been an honor to serve with so many dedicated men and women for the last 20 years. Karen (https://www.facebook.com/karen.richards.9465?directed_target_id=0) and I are so looking forward to the next chapter in our lives and are so grateful for all of our friends and family.

Capt Bruce beat me to it, but I wasn't far behind!

V/r
L. Richards, MSgt USAF (retired)

Our facebook blog is here-
https://www.facebook.com/Richardsrvtrip?ref=hl

gregsolano
11-07-2013, 10:24 PM
Congratulations and enjoy your deserved retirement!

badbert
11-08-2013, 01:15 AM
Thank you Lawrence, for your service to our country. And I hope you enjoy every minute of your well deserved retirement!

henry1
11-08-2013, 04:18 AM
Congratulations and enjoy your deserved retirement! have to say the same , good luck to you all

Gary Koval
11-08-2013, 06:21 AM
Lawrence,
Congrats on your retirement, you deserve it. And let me be the first to wish you a Happy Veteran's Day.
Gary

Dale
11-08-2013, 10:36 AM
Congratulations on your retirement, hope you get to collect that retirement check for many many years!

gwizpro
11-08-2013, 11:23 AM
CONGRATULATIONS to you MSgt. Lawrence Richards, USAF Retired

MSgt. Tom Gillespy, USAF Retired

Deolman
11-08-2013, 03:19 PM
Congratulations MSgt. Lawrence Richards, USAF Retired. Thank you for your service. A very nice accomplishment. May you enjoy your upcoming trip and the future holds what you desire.

cestout
11-08-2013, 05:50 PM
Keep in touch! If you find yourself in western Riverside County, CA, stop in for a visit.
Clint

aokweld101
11-08-2013, 06:38 PM
congrats, when will you be in fl.? waiting to see you!!!

tierman
11-08-2013, 06:47 PM
Lawrence, congrats on your retirement, you have earned it and thank you for your service sir! Don't forget, look me up when you get into northern Wisconsin. Roger

lawrence
11-08-2013, 10:36 PM
Thanks guys- I REALLY appreciate your kind words.

Over the last 20 years I have been touched so many times by the support I have received. I can't wait to (hopefully) meet some of you while on our trip (should be your way around 7-8 Dec aokweld and I'll make contact with the rest of you when we get a bit closer, but I am grateful for the invitations guys!)

Today was my last day in uniform (final out... and a not so enjoyable last few hours in the Air Force... getting an emergency molar extraction which took almost an hour and a half http://www.woodworking.org/InfoExchange/images/smiles/icon_sad.gif ) needless to say my first 19 years were often more enjoyable than my last hour and a half!

Once again, thank you all-

V/r
Lawrence
_________

peep
11-09-2013, 08:11 AM
Its a new life, and your going to love it.
Cheers

Smoken D
11-09-2013, 08:27 AM
Congratulations Lawrence and appreciate your service to our Country. Now fire up that RV and begin and new and wonderful live with Karen and the kids:)

CNC Carver
11-09-2013, 10:04 AM
Congradulations Lawerence you have earned a nice trip with your wife Karen. I hope you enjoy the RV trip across the US. Enjoy!

fwharris
11-09-2013, 11:47 AM
Lawrence,

A big salute Sir! Enjoy your new adventures and if you make it through norther Colorado be sure to give me a shout!

Bigtyme
11-09-2013, 12:02 PM
Congratulations on your retirement, Lawrence and thank you so much for your service to our great country. I wish you nothing but the best in your travels. You have certainly earned the opportunity to relax a little....

WoodenWizard
11-09-2013, 01:54 PM
Congrats Lawrence.. Do you have the basic path you intend to follow?

Dave

ridgecrest
11-09-2013, 06:46 PM
Lawrence,

Congratulations on your retirement! Wishing you the best.

Underdog
11-16-2013, 04:52 PM
Congratulations on your retirement. Here's hoping you'll have a wonderful trip. Looking forward to seeing you when you get down here in Georgia.

ktjwilliams
11-17-2013, 07:06 PM
Congrats !!!! If your ever in the area of the Jersey Shore... Stop in say hello ...

easybuilt
11-18-2013, 09:46 PM
Congratulations Lawrence and a well deserved retirement. We are looking forward to meeting you when you come to Seattle and have a safe trip!

lawrence
11-20-2013, 11:34 PM
Thanks again all... TONS of fun the last few days in Guadaloupe Natl park (we loved being back in Texas again), White Sands Natl. Monument, and Carlsbad Caverns. I've been having fun pretending to be a photographer, but the scenery really has been the star the last few days.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7398/10973130755_e75bfd54b7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35320659@N03/10973130755/)
P1060164-1-1-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35320659@N03/10973130755/) by ldr_klr (http://www.flickr.com/people/35320659@N03/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7359/10973217596_0ed99a4eda_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35320659@N03/10973217596/)
P1060253-1-1-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35320659@N03/10973217596/) by ldr_klr (http://www.flickr.com/people/35320659@N03/), on Flickr
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3683/10973382013_92612ca9b4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35320659@N03/10973382013/)
z-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35320659@N03/10973382013/) by ldr_klr (http://www.flickr.com/people/35320659@N03/), on Flickr
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2866/10973372323_b4262efd15_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35320659@N03/10973372323/)
c-1-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35320659@N03/10973372323/) by ldr_klr (http://www.flickr.com/people/35320659@N03/), on Flickr

Thanks everyone for your kind words-- we are having a blast and hope to visit as many places and meet as many of you as we can!

Dave,

We're headed East through the Fall, spending Christmas with my folks in the Tallahassee area - then heading south to Disney, the 'glades and the Keys through January - In Mid Feb we plan to start moving up the Eastern Seaboard, ending up in Maine in May. Then we're heading into Toronto and Ottawa and south to Niagra in June - July-Sep we plan to head west through the mid-west into the prime national park areas (Yellowstone, Glacier, Grand Tetons etc) before going further west into Washington State. Finally we plan to move south with the Fall weather, moving through Washington, Oregon, and California and ending up back in Tucson around Christmastime next year... it should be a fun journey!

Thanks again all,
L

SharonB
11-20-2013, 11:49 PM
Envy you. What a wonderful experience for you and the family.

easybuilt
11-21-2013, 12:02 AM
It is looking like an awesome trip so far Lawrence! Be Safe!

henry1
11-21-2013, 01:35 AM
Thanks again all... TONS of fun the last few days in Guadaloupe Natl park (we loved being back in Texas again), White Sands Natl. Monument, and Carlsbad Caverns. I've been having fun pretending to be a photographer, but the scenery really has been the star the last few days.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7398/10973130755_e75bfd54b7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35320659@N03/10973130755/)
P1060164-1-1-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35320659@N03/10973130755/) by ldr_klr (http://www.flickr.com/people/35320659@N03/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7359/10973217596_0ed99a4eda_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35320659@N03/10973217596/)
P1060253-1-1-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35320659@N03/10973217596/) by ldr_klr (http://www.flickr.com/people/35320659@N03/), on Flickr
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3683/10973382013_92612ca9b4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35320659@N03/10973382013/)
z-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35320659@N03/10973382013/) by ldr_klr (http://www.flickr.com/people/35320659@N03/), on Flickr
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2866/10973372323_b4262efd15_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35320659@N03/10973372323/)
c-1-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35320659@N03/10973372323/) by ldr_klr (http://www.flickr.com/people/35320659@N03/), on Flickr

Thanks everyone for your kind words-- we are having a blast and hope to visit as many places and meet as many of you as we can!

Dave,

We're headed East through the Fall, spending Christmas with my folks in the Tallahassee area - then heading south to Disney, the 'glades and the Keys through January - In Mid Feb we plan to start moving up the Eastern Seaboard, ending up in Maine in May. Then we're heading into Toronto and Ottawa and south to Niagra in June - July-Sep we plan to head west through the mid-west into the prime national park areas (Yellowstone, Glacier, Grand Tetons etc) before going further west into Washington State. Finally we plan to move south with the Fall weather, moving through Washington, Oregon, and California and ending up back in Tucson around Christmastime next year... it should be a fun journey!

Thanks again all,
L
Next year when you get in Ottawa keep posting and let us know when you are there ,, will go up and see you I am only 60 miles from there and a well deserved retirement
Henry

CNC Carver
11-21-2013, 06:06 AM
Lawernce looks like you have having fun. Hope the rest of the journey is the same!

Bigtyme
11-21-2013, 08:30 AM
Great stuff, Lawrence. Looks like the trip is going well to date. The pictures are really good, but my guess is they don't ever do the real thing justice... Continued safe travels...