Cheesesteak adventure

So I've got about a month before I have to be at my next commitment. I figured that I could get some hiking in, maybe finish covering San Diego county.

But at the same time, I've also been thinking about taking advantage of my military Space-A benefit of free air travel from any military air base. Space-A is a great way to get around if you've got plenty of time and are very flexible.

I went to March Air Force Base yesterday, knowing ahead of time that they had a couple of flights scheduled. One to Fort Worth, another to Dover, Delaware. Either choice would have been good since there were plenty of seats, but since I've never been to Dover I figured that I'd give it a shot.

Since there were two flights to Europe out of Dover on Saturday, I was going to shoot for one of them. One flight to Rota, Spain and another to Ramstein, Germany. Although I really wasn't prepared for an extended stay in Europe, I was planning to wing it.

The flight from March to Dover was easy; 4-1/2 hours in a C-130, enough to take a long nap. We landed at 10:00 p.m., and found that there were no seats available to Europe. I was lucky enough to find a place to stay for the night, so I shared a cab ride with a couple of fellow Space-A travelers to a local Best Western.

The next afternoon (I slept in), I hiked a couple of miles and picked up a rental car. I asked some of the locals about sightseeing, but they didn't have any good suggestions other than visiting the local casino. With Philadelphia a 90 minute drive away, I decided to have an authentic Philly cheesesteak. I told my bro Bobby about my plans, and he suggested Tony Luke's.

I arrived an hour later, and found that I wasn't the only one that wanted a good cheesesteak. There was a 15 min line of locals, including a group that seemed to be on some kind of foodie tour. After another 15 min wait for my food, I was able to see what Tony Luke's was about. The sandwich was good and cheesy, and the steak was tender. The bread didn't seem fresh, since it was somewhat chewy. Although it wasn't disappointing, I'm pretty sure that I've had better elsewhere. Gaglione Bros. in San Diego, specifically.

New York is 90 miles away. I'm thinking "thin slice pizza" for lunch tomorrow.