ProseKnitic – of Words und Wolle

It was Monday – one of those 03xx dark show times that doesn’t mean that you leave then, only that you have to show up and hang out in the terminal rather than in one’s own warm bed.

Mountains en route to Kandahar

The next few photos are the best of what I could get out the window considerting that this is a two prop plane and there aren’t all that many windows.

coming down from the mountains.

no clue what this is

local

and then on to TK on Tuesday where the Dutch sense of humor is once again evident on Camp Holland

the lounge area

for the ……..

the TK Hilton!

mountains in the background

and in case you were wondering where all the cement comes from to build those barriers

cement plant

or the water -

blivets

and grey water ponds

aeriation pond

which looks more beautiful than it smells….

Back To Kandahar

yes, it is spray on the side of the tent

which leaves some of the larger tents looking like bumpy sandcastles.

bunks in a row

 transient bunks – row upon row

Moving on to Camp Bastion

DFAC Entry

Billeting area, also half-rounds referred to as Pods -

sports, courts and huts

and flights coming in day and night.

inbound