Change in Command

My backpacking buddy has an older sister who is a bad ass admiral! Seriously....she is an Admiral in the Coast Guard!

Last we were invited to the change in command ceremony where she was installed as the head of the entire Pacific Area.   The ceremony was at the Coast Guard Island in Alameda and was so interesting!

Me, the Admiral and Liz

Liz, my other backpacking partner, and her family also attended.  After the ceremony there was a luncheon that we also attended and got to hang out with the Admiral.

Since Jen and Jess were here visiting, they came too!  It was such a thrill for all of us!

Waiting for the ceremony to start

The Admiral's daughter is also in the Coast Guard so she came to greet us before the ceremony and brought us to a personal meeting afterwards.