15 Jul 2007 - Watch duty

Guam Army National Guard Sergeant Jesse Cabrera sharing some bread.

So I just realized I have one hell of a tan. I am sunburned again, but dark as hell. I woke up today to a camel spider in my bed. I think it's time to bust out the mosquito netting. It's storming something fierce outside right now. I hope it doesn't wash out the road to Assamo. As much as I love making per diem, I do want to get back to the camp eventually. Even the nasty overflowing showers on camp were nicer than a water bottle and baby wipes. I'm running out of shit to do. Since half our team is on a resupply back at the camp I'm helping with force protection duties. It's not bad, just boring.

Today a little girl came up to me wanting food. We aren't allowed to give them our food or water or they'll tell their friends and family and overwhelm us. I gave her a water anyways. She was SO cute and innocent. I was using one of the guys french phrase book to try to communicate with her, but she was very shy.

It's about time to "shower" so goodbye.

11 Jul 2007 - Road Repairs and Water bottle showers

Road Repairs on the way to Assamo

On the 7th I left for Assamo Djibouti. We are staying in Ali Sabieh while we fix the road to Assamo so we can get our equipment in. I have been working side by side with the Guam Army National Guard and the 1132nd Engineering Det. from Mooresville North Carolina. They are all great guys. There is one Navy cat here who is a douche. I really do dislike the guy, but he outranks me so I have to hold my tongue. My base has a ton of morons back home. They screwed up my BAH again, so the Air Force owes me money. Ok, my bitching aside, we have run into quite a few problems here- flat tires, busted hydraulic lines etc... However we're making progress, more money, and the climate is way better than on Camp Lemonier.

There are alot of crazy things to see here. Herds of goats, donkeys, camels, camel spiders, kids running around on rocks barefoot. It's a different place for sure. I have a hell of a sunburn. Time to go take my water bottle/baby wipe shower and hit the sack... More later..