Pepperoni pizza, "Kandahar Style"
Pizzeria Mamma Mia is one of the restaurants on the boardwalk. Wow, reading the words "restaurant" and "boardwalk" in the same sentence makes it seem like we're in Cape May, NJ or something. It's not that good, trust me, but it is amazing that there is a pizza joint and a TGIF (motto on the door - "Where every day is Friday." Had to chuckle at that - every day is "a day.") within 200 yards from our barracks.
Hockey rink on the boardwalk
Enclosed within the boardwalk, which is arranged as a big square, is a non-ice hockey rink, basketball courts, and a dusty "quad" good for rugby or soccer. At night it is a hub. Twice I have seen two men fighting with what looks like a dungeons and dragon sword and mace set. If they wind up in our hospital ER I will not be amused. But it does give the whole boardwalk area a festive appearance and you can almost imagine you are not in a war zone. Until you pinch yourself and realize everyone is in cammies and is carrying weapons.
Trauma bay at ROLE 3
Hang Ten! (?)
(Sarah again) What kind of Zamboni do they use to get the dust off of the non-ice rink?
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ReplyDeleteQ, as the story unfolds, its becoming increasingly gripping. Not that trying to find food not distributed in a vending machine in VA wasn't interesting in its own way mind you! Afghanistan looks REALLY exotic (and we've just come back from Cambodia, which all seems rather tame in comparison...)
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Steve, yes please visit! Hop on the next C-130 heading this way, and pack a parachute. You may need it. This place is exotic, no doubt. Gotta run back to the ICU - thanks for checking in! Q
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