I served on A United States Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine, USS George C. Marshall SSBN 654 (G) My Boat made Deterrent Submarine Patrols from the Rota Naval Base. Last time I was there was 1976… I was 20.

Rota is beautiful; the weather is great. Stay away from the touristy places and hang with locals. I don’t drink alcohol anymore, but I remember that the sangria is out of this world… don’t miss live flamenco shows…