Late/Last Night Picture Dump

I had some parting words planned but go time has crept up on my quite suddenly and I find myself sitting on a picnic table typing in the dark outside at 0200 to get something up before I leave. Up, Up, and away tomorrow - off to Kuwait for some fun in the sun and my first taste of sand. And hopefully camel spiders. No I didn't make that website. Yes I wish I had.

If we haven't discussed camel spiders in person I will post something substanial in the coming weeks. I have a side quest attached to this mission involving some really nasty little creatures that I am completely fascinated with. I want to make one my pet.

I survived the convoy. Learned a lesson about weapon maintenance. Even more to think about. Doing things in a combat zone requires a serious amount of preparation and attention to detail just to get out the gate. I'm getting my checklists in order, but there are a whole lot of them. I didn't kill any civilians this time, so that's an improvement. I will work up some posts on the plane tomorrow - what else is there to do on a 16+/- hour flight. For now, show and tell.



JAGs getting ready for Land Nav.


Not lost. Just taking our time... and you know.... checking some stuff out along the way.


Land Nav team.

Regulators mounting up.

The view from the cheap seats.

Duder manning the street sweeper.

Dealing with some unidentified nastiness downrange.

These are the boots that will take me there, and hopefully back. Only took me a month and a major credit card to find them. The standard issue desert boots are like cheese graters for heels. Thanks lowest bidder!

That's all for now. I bought the ticket, I'm taking the ride.