As a USAF firefighter we always had a front row seat for the practices and show for both the TBirds and Blue Angels. We also trained every year on firefighting and rescue of both birds. For my re- enlistment the commander of the TBirds gave us our oath in 1985 in Alaska. Out of all the times I’ve seen both teams fly the Blue Angles always put on a better show.

@FindingOurSomeday

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your service! We were completely blown away by the show even thought we weren't on the airfield! Hopefully next time!

BLUE ANGELS!!!! They are AWESOME!!! You can never go wrong with Destin. It is our favorite beach, white sand beaches and you can go out waste high and still see your feet in the water.

We're retired Air Force, I think the museum at the base is the best military museum. We have spent time in both campgrounds at Pensacola. The show makes my heart stop!

@Notawatcher

2 ай бұрын

I'm camp host helper at Blue Angel RV Park ❤

@FindingOurSomeday

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your service! And we check out the museum in our next episode! We totally agree! It was fantastic!

Being from the west coast of Florida, a little tip is that even if the website says 55+, they will allow younger to stay for a few nights. Always call and check. Don’t just go by the website.

Many years ago I lived in a high-rise apartment building in downtown Seattle, just 2 blocks from the waterfront. Seattle celebrates an annual event called "Sea Fair", runs for a week every August, at the peak of our gorgeous PNW summer. A large portion of the Navy's Pacific fleet comes ashore for that week and dock in ports from Olympia to Bellingham, so almost every town and city on Puget Sound is swarming with sailors on shore leave. The highlight of the festival are the hydroplane races on Lake Washington and several performances over the lake by The Blue Angels. The planes take off and land from Boeing Field, just a few miles south of downtown Seattle and make practice flights every day for several days ahead of their performance, and a lot of their flights place them flying very low over Elliot Bay, buzzing the waterfront of downtown. My apartment had a small slice of water view and from my living room windows I could watch the planes flying by, often so closely that I could see the pilots in their cockpits. I lived there for over 11 years and seeing The Blue Angels every summer was the peak of every summer for me. They are just so incredibly beautiful, so sleek, so powerful, the blue of the planes against the deep blue of the PNW summer sky...they take my breathe away, every single time.

@AnnetteLG

2 ай бұрын

I lived near there for 22 years! It was soooo beautiful in the summer! I miss the way it was-not what’s become

LOVE the Blue Angels! Of course, it's better to see - and hear! - in person but thank you for this sneak peak! You got some great shots.

@FindingOurSomeday

2 ай бұрын

So powerful to experience in real life! Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment!

That ending was so cool! What a life you guys have. I can't wait to start my journey like this.

@FindingOurSomeday

2 ай бұрын

It was a really special morning watching the show together. We are grateful for every day that we have with each other!

The blue angels are stationed out at NAS El Centro in southern california. We see them all the time when we go out to glamis with the quads and the sxs.

@Notawatcher

2 ай бұрын

No they are not stationed there. They vacation there. NAS Pensacola is home of Blue Angels❤

@FindingOurSomeday

2 ай бұрын

Hope we can see them on the West coast someday! I bet it is amazing to see them out there on quads and sxs!

Nice to see the Panhandle of Florida. For four years I was stationed at Hurlburt Field, FL. The AC-130 Gunship will always hold a special place in my memory. Thank you for the visit.

My family visited Ft. Walton beach and Pensacola area every year growing up, my idea of a beach is WHITE sand. Now living in C. FL going to East coast beaches is like dirty brown river sand. I just can't do it ! I love the Gulf coast line's white sand, but at Destin, the snow is crystal white like snow !..THANK YOU for bringing back some great memories sharing.

Panama City Beach to Destin are some of the best beaches in the world!

We enjoyed the museum last time we were there. At that time they would take you my bus from the museum to the flight line. I think they go to El Centro NAS for the winter.

It's nice to know that even RVers who travel as much as you do have new things to learn about new places! Yes, sometimes there are just special quirks about places. So fun to see the Blue Angels. Years ago when I still lived in southern CA, my condo was very close to a major Marine Air Base. When they were practicing they would actually fly just barely above roof level! I could see the pilot GRINNING.

I believe the best viewing of the Angel's is from Fort Pickens. Great place to see the Entire show.

WOW, the Blue Angles are amazing. Destin is my favorite beach in the United States. The sand is like powder as you all know. GREAT video. Now, I'm homesick. lol

@FindingOurSomeday

2 ай бұрын

We honestly can't wait to go back, especially Lily! Thank so much for watching!

Was stationed in Pensacola for three years as an instructor. Saw Blue Angels twice a week.

We lived in Orange Beach Alabama for 25 years, love the Gulf waters. Best place to watch the blues is from the water.

@Notawatcher

2 ай бұрын

Flora- Bama❤

Sun and Fun / Sun Outdoors Sarasota is one of our absolute favorite campsites on the west coast of Florida. Just 20 minutes to Siesta Key, the best beach in the country. Safe travels! 🐾🐾

Sorry things didn't work out for you in SW Florida. My family moved to Cape Coral in 1961, as i mentioned in the past I left for the Navy for 24 years and when i retired it was in Orlando for a few years. Too crowded.. We have lived in Ft Myers since retirement. I am going to be 81 in a couple of weeks and I believe my wife and I have found our "Somewhere". Our "someday" is provided for use with the sunrise., Each new day is perfect. Hope you get back to SWFL next year. Safe travels. Jim & Dawn

I love Pensacola and surrounding area. We were married on the Naval Base 54 years ago.

Stayed at Henderson Beach State Park last May. Still my favorite place to be in Florida!

We were just there last month, the clouds didn't lift, so no airshow. Great museum. From there, we went to Mobil for the USS Alabama battleship and aircraft park before heading home to Wisconsin.

@Notawatcher

2 ай бұрын

Did I see you? I'm camp host helper at Blue Angel RV Park

I know you like the beaches but as you were in Ocala, the World Equestrian Center has over 300 sites. It’s of course a horse park and depending on the time of year the events spectacular. It truly is a beautiful place and space for gatherings.

Thank you for mentioning wheelchair accessibility!

We were graced by the Blue Angels practicing as we made our way around Columbus OH on our way to Hocking Hills

So cool! Thanks!

Pensacola Beach is my favorite beach. The sand there squeaks when you walk on it. The sand is so white and beautiful. As a bonus you get to watch the Blue Angels practice.

@Notawatcher

2 ай бұрын

I'm close by

Loved the Blue Angels. I bet it much better being there.

It’s not a fail, it’s a journey. Thank you sharing your journey.

@FindingOurSomeday

2 ай бұрын

Very true! And we are so grateful to have you on it with us!

Thank you for taking us to see the Blue Angels. Safe travels

Thank you for all you do! The Blue Angels are awesome. Their winter home is El Centro, CA

Great video !!

As a native Floridian that lives on the west coast, I feel your pain getting camping spots! I’m 64 and have never stayed in a private campground in Florida! We always do state and county campgrounds. Growing up in a military family and then living close to MacDill AFB in Tampa since the 70s I’ve seen the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds countless times. It never gets old seeing them.

Blue angels are AMAZING

I Loved this Video I mean the Blue Angels and Your Whole Family hanging out to gether. God has Truly Blessed You. Love Your Videos.

Aweome video!

Great shots! Thanks for showing us that!

We have family in the Sarasota/Venice area. We like staying at Oscar Scherer State Park in Sarasota. It is a nice park with water and electricity for 26 a night. Sarasota has Siesta Key Beach, which is one of the top rated beaches in the country with white sand. There is Capersen Beach in Venice, which you can find fossilized sharks teeth. We are heading down this weekend and are staying at Oscar Scherer.

Thunderbirds hang out at NAS base near El Centro CA in winter. You can free camp in the desert areas not far from base.

@FindingOurSomeday

2 ай бұрын

That must be amazing to see in the desert!

@stinkysrvadventures8620

2 ай бұрын

@@FindingOurSomeday there are also some dirt roads near the nas fence line and runway to park next to farm land.

We loved staying at Henderson State beach!

Absolutely amazing. Topsail Hill State Preserve is a great park, but very tough to get in. Corey needs to put something on his head, before he gets burned.....

@mrjerryp77

2 ай бұрын

We just spent 6 nights there, i booked the sites last june, we had to move 3 times because it’s impossible to get a site for more than a few nights. Absolutely loved the campground! We were told that we needed to go to “stinkys” for dinner, So we did and it was amazing! We will be returning next spring. We also stayed 5 nights at gulf state park and it was easier to get a site there since have almost 500 sites!

@FindingOurSomeday

2 ай бұрын

We haven't stayed there yet but it is on the list! And Corey wears hats most of the time he is out in the sun and is always covered in sunblock!

The blue angels fly over our house all the time. Not sure if it during the winter which means they are here I will have to pay attention. (We take them for granted since we see them all the time) We live a few miles from Selfridge Air national guard Base here in Michigan.

Can't wait to see the Angels at Terre Haute, IN Airshow June 1st. I agree with Lilly those sugar white beaches are awesome. Love the Orange Beaches area!

Nice. Thank you. Blessings

The Blue Angels looked great. Thanks for the video.

What a beautiful family.

I have never seen sand so white, awesome thanks for sharing

We stayed a month earlier this year at blue angels recreation area campground. Unfortunately the blue angles were not in the area but we will be seeing them in a month or two at the Colorado Springs air show. Pensacola was my favorite spot in Florida this time around. Next time we’re going to head further south.

I don't think you need to bother next year. Great video Cory!

Lived here for 14 years. I used to go to Henderson Beach, until I went to the military beach on the opposite side of the bridge from Crab Island. My stepson is on the Blue Angel team. The show is amazing down at the park.

It’s so neat seeing y’all experience the sugar white sands! Makes me realize not everyone has seen this. I grew up with it!

welcome to ocala. We live here. enjoy watching you guys. youre happy people.!

I love when the blue angels come to town that or the thunderbolts!! love the videos!! oh and I live by McDonald’s McDonald’s Spring company lol

Loved this video! After we saw you at the SeRV event near Ocala, you went where we just came from: Pcola, Naval Air Museum, Fort Pickens... Looking forward to the sequel.

Those Blue Angels are awesome! I've seen the Thunderbirds at an air show, but never the Blue Angels. Great video!

Awesome photography. Thank you all so much for taking me along on your journeys.

Sitting here watching and getting the chills!! Love the sound of freedom!! In AZ with Luke AF Base and Davis Monthan in Tucson, every time there is a fly over it puts a smile on my face.

Been there, done that. We have been to the Blue Angels Fam Camp and will stop again. As a retired AF Air Traffic Controller we have see our fair share of air shows. I believe the Blue Angels are the slightly better team. For the past 50+ days we have been at the National Indoor RV Center right next to Luke AFB for major repairs. We hear and see the "sounds of freedom" Monday through Friday and somehow it never gets old.

we stay at the military famcamp every year and it has gotten sooooo bad with all the construction/traffic/construction/traffic even in the off season waiting 3 light changes to get through the intersection..... the military beach is always empty and pristine, but we are now taking a break from there as there are just toooo many other beach locales without the congestion,, happy travels 🤠

LOVE LOVE❤❤❤❤❤❤ the Angels!!!!!

They always come to Atlantic City Air Show *over the beach in August. It is such a thrill! Thank goodness we have the best. So happy that you got to enjoy them and show us.

@FindingOurSomeday

2 ай бұрын

It was so much more than we even imagined! So glad we were in town when they came back for the summer!

THE SOUND OF FREEDOM!! I didn't hear you say what you're ties where there other than going to school in Pensacola. I did catch in a previous video a picture of you by the SRBOC launchers on the Cruiser you were stationed on. Can only guess you where an EW (Electronic Warfare Operator or Tech for those not familiar). I retired as an EWCS(SW) in 2006. Was at Corry Station in 80'-81' for "A" school then back in 84'-85' for Tech school and back again as SLQ-32(V)3 instructor from 89'-91'. Did tours on 6 different ships on both coasts including one on the Valley Forge, CG-50 out of San Diego. By far my favorite. If your ever back up in the Pacific Northwest I'd love to show you around the Kitsap Peninsula and all of the camping we have to offer.

We love blue angels! Check them out at the national cherry festival in Traverse City Michigan sometime. They fly over the bay and you just make a whole day of it, getting to your spot and hanging out. It’s awesome!

Loved loved this episode - loved the blue angels. Thank you for your service 👍🏿

Wow... Thanks so much❤

Last year when I was camping at Panama City Beach I discovered Parlor Donuts. If you get a chance while in the area try them out. Some of the best donuts I have ever eaten and believe I saw them in Destin too.

Great 🇺🇸 stuff 🇺🇸 as always 👍 👏

WOW!!!! Just WOW!!!! An amazing video and beautiful cinematography!!!! The ocean, the beaches,blue skies and YOU!!!! But the Blue Angels….. that gave me chills and made me tear up…. Such an emotional piece…. This one was PURE GOLD!!!!! Thank you!!!! 😳🤩🥰

We were there May 1st at the NAS watching from the flight line. It was awesome.

The camera sounds and looks good. Even in the wind with your dead cat muffler it sounded super clear and quiet. And that was the internal mic?? wow. And I agree about the Extra charges, not only stay parks but just about any Internet services/concerts etc. Ticks me off...thanks for that rant.

You guys need to book on Florida wild life management.. .. It's free Boone docking... there's different zones according to the areas of the state..

I agree with Lily.. The beaches between Pensacola and Destin are the best beaches I’ve ever been to. We used to go down to that area every May. Love your videos.

The Stevenson driveway in Fort Myers is about as West coast as it gets and you guys are always welcome! Nice video, our favorite on the panhandle is Topsail Hill Preserve state park.

What a bummer that y'all got stuck in line and were missing the flights! We had the Blue Angels practicing at JRB Carswell in Fort Worth last month. They were flying over the west side of Fort Worth most of the day. I have a corner office with one window facing south looking at I-30, and they were flying in precision formations just south of the freeway. It was breathtaking. They were still flying right past my window during rush hour (if you can imagine). We were waiting for the "screeeeeech BANG" from a distracted driver rear-ending another vehicle because they were too busy watching the show. Fortunately, nothing happened. The runs were spectacular, just the same. We didn't get a lot of work done that day. 😅

My home 🥰 every time I see an RV channel do Destin/Pensacola I get excited. I love where I live! Fun fact, our sand doesn’t get hot like other beaches!

Wow! I am from the Foley area and was just there for 13 days to celebrate Mother's Day. We were going to head to the Navy RV rec area but ran out of time. I appreciate this video for showing me the highlights. Thanks,

Oh my goodness you were camping about 5 miles from my veterinary clinic in Pensacola. The Blues buzz our clinic almost every Tuesday and Wednesday when they are in town. I wish I had known y'all were here! I hope you had a great visit! LOVE our Blues!!!!

Thanks for the great video. Last week we stayed at Blue Angels Recreation Area, Anchor Cove side. Great fishing & sunsets there. USAF Retired.

Your footage of the Blue Angels was spectacular....great job. Living in the Seacoast of New Hampshire I love when any of them come to Pease and when they practice they will fly straight down Spaulding Turnpike and scare the crap out of you and it is wonderful. I am an Air Force brat so we had many many air shows to attend as I was growing up but it was usually the Thunderbirds. The noise is earth shattering almost. Thanks

That is so cool watching them practice. We have stayed in Pensacola twice, but we have never been lucky enough to see them practicing.

Have @Wonderful New Year's!//thanks

When you get back to the panhandle, try to get into Grayton Beach State Park. Also, Topsail Hill State Park is also very nice. Enjoyed the video-thanks.

Use to live in Minneola, Florida south on 27 from Ocala. But live 80 miles north of Destin now. Opp, Alabama

The Blue Angels are awesome. I’ve seen them 4 times at air shows. Most recently in Goldsboro NC. We had a 3 hour traffic jam to get in. I watched the first hour of the air show from the side of the car on the road! Finally got in just in time for the Blue Angels. I’ve been to Pensacola once, didn’t see the Blue Angels that day but toured the museum. Lots of cool stuff.

We love Destin glad you guys were able to see it. Thanks for sharing

@FindingOurSomeday

2 ай бұрын

We seriously can't wait to go back! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, guys!

Can’t beat the Florida Gulf coast beaches, squeaky white sand while walking on the beach!

my daughter went to school there in Pensacola also when she was in the Navy ... One of these days I would love to come there never been to Florida yet ... I love when the Blue Angels come to Maryland for Navy graduation .. I scream like a little giddy kid every time ... never gets old so awesome

Thanks for sharing this video

@FindingOurSomeday

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

We love our Emerald Coast! We live an hour north of Pensacola. Our favorite nearby camoground is Fort Pickens. Since it is a National Seashore, we save $$ with our NP Senior Park Pass. The Blues are amazing!!!! Glad you got to see them

Great video Corey! Love the Blue Angels. We saw them many years ago and it gives me chills every time I see them. God bless the USA!!!🇺🇸

Living in North Alabama it's not that far to drive to some really nice beaches! Love the video!!

So cool! We will be camping Ft. Pickens in November for their "Homecoming Show." Here in Colorado Springs we'll get to see the Thunderbirds May 30 for AFA graduation. So great to see both teams in the same year! We were in Destin 2 years ago and the sand and water is so gorgeous!

Blue Angels are the best….thanks for the great footage. 🇺🇸

Thank you for the video. Loved that beautiful beach.

@FindingOurSomeday

2 ай бұрын

Thank YOU for watching! We absolutely loved the beach as well!

Henderson Beach State Park is awesome. We were down there about three or four years ago. Great accommodations great campgrounds . Cory don’t do what my friend did and tried to fish off of the innertube. You might end up in Mexico.

The Blue Angels are in El Centro California for their winter traing.

My father flew F6Fs out of Pensacola in the late 40's. Of course I am a major Blue Angles fan and will have to get down there for their practice sessions sometime. Thanks for the great video. Fly Navy!

I'm in Crestview, look at Blackwater River State Forest camping pretty easy to get but a little farther away from the beach

We absolutely love the Emrald coast of Florida. We're in Texas so if we want a beach vacation that is where we go. We're RVers so we take our condo on wheels with us. We've stayed at Topsail in Destin, Ft. Pickens in Pensacola and at Gulf State Park when in Gulf Shores, AL. The last one we liked best for the beach access if you have bikes. It's also big rig friendly with shade, unlike Ft. Pickens. Safe travels.

The Blue Angels were here (Wichita Falls, Texas) to be part of the air show a few weeks ago. We live very close to the airbase so it was incredible getting to watch them practice and fly during the show (multiple days). They flew so low over and near our house that we could see the details of the jets. It is so exhilarating.