Chapter 90, (PG 16) Moon Valley
Boing 707 was the first airplane I ever flew on. The flight to Eilat took a little less than one hour. I packed my gear as usual in the military big duffle bag including my bathing suit. Being in the permanent paid service we were allowed to dress in civilian clothes after hours, so I brought some with me too. My favorite blue jeans, a few T-shirts, and a light brown jacket I bought when I was 15. The moment the engines turned on my eyes closed, and I fell asleep. I woke up as soon as I felt the engines changing speed. When I woke up I looked out the window and saw the desert spreading next to the red sea, rocks and sand everywhere I looked. The plane landed in a valley surrounded by rocky hills. It looked like a crater on the moon. As soon as I walked down the stairs, I realize why I was transferred. A familiar red-haired officer was standing among the group of people waiting on the tarmac. Commander Pinkel stood th...