From the road

[pecunium]

I am in Germany. Life isn't bad... the barracks could be better, but they could be a lot worse. Ops will be daytime, not 24/7, so sleep won't be an issue. Net acces is, at present limited (careful reading of maps and a willingness to open doors, as well as... nuff said; is why I have access now), but will probably be adequate (especially because I am willing to open doors).

The Czech Republic isn't far away (and might be, sort of, visitable) I'll be having pastry in town tomorrow for breakfast and might be able to nip down for supper at some point.

Will get to speak russian and mingle with people, so the trip promises to be decent (though the trip to get here was both strange, and awful... I think the last leg would have been faster, used less fuel and been more pleasant had the scant distance from München to Nürnburg been a train, not a plane. I, however, don't get to plan such things.

No idea yet what the real workload will be like, but that's another day's worries.

Comments

[cactusthesaint.livejournal.com]

A rental car might not be a bad idea for a trip to the Czech Republic. There are NATO gas coupons for U.S. forces in Germany and Italy, so with your temporary orders you should be able to buy gas at stateside prices on the base rather than $8/gallon, but you'd only be able to fill up in Germany, and only at certain gas stations, but a rental car's tankfull should be able to get you the 300 mile round trip to Prague and back.

Trains are of course also an option, but given your limited hours, the car might be faster.

Have fun!