We visited "The Brig Museum" at Farragut State Park yesterday and Norm took a walk down memory lane to his old Navy days. For those who haven't heard of it before Farragut was a huge Naval Training Center in world War II. With the Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor America was hurled into WWII. Hundreds of thousands of young men and women heeded the call to enlist. For those in the Navy , many were surprised to find themselves being sent inland to northern Idaho.
In 1941 the US government selected a remote stretch of land on the shores of the Pend Oreille Lake to build a naval base. Construction crews poured their hearts, patriotism and sweat into building the Training Station. This HUGE endeavour was completed in only 9 months!
Today all that remains of Farragut, however, are cracked foundations, the brig, and two giant water towers. The Brigg now serves as a museum. It was really interesting and Norm particularly enjoyed all the Navy relics and good memories it brought back of his four years in service on an AGC12 the
USS Estes.
We finished the day by returning to Lou & Joe's campsite to roast brauts and share dinner. Then a few cards games and we all were ready for bed. It was another great day at the lake....and the beat goes on.
~Nancy
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