Hey everyone. It's been almost a week since my last post. Things are going well here at FOB Warhorse. If you want to know where that is, check out Baqubah, Iraq and we are about 10 miles NE of the city center. The guys are all getting settled in. As new rooms get built, the guys will be living two to a room. They have been working hard to get all our vehicles prepared and ready to roll. We have been waking up at 4:30 AM and doing PT from 5:00-6:00 everyday, Monday through Friday. I think everyone is really going to try and take advantage of this year and get in really good shape. There isn't a whole lot to do on the FOB except work out and relax. The guys spend a lot of their downtime playing video games, watching movies, or playing cards. They have really been working hard, and it is only going to get busier here in the next few weeks. We started construction on a small gym in the back of the tents. Our company got a lot of money to purchase fitness equipment right before we deployed. If you want to see the kind of workouts we do throughout the week, go to http://www.crossfit.com/ and check out the "WOD" demos. They are pretty intense workouts. Other than that, we are just settling in and getting used to everything. I hope you all are doing well. Feel free to leave me a message on this blog with any questions you may have. If you do want to post to this blog, you will need to register an account with google (which takes about 2 minutes). Just click "follow this blog" and it should take you through the process. Take care everyone, and expect to hear from me sometime in the next few days or so.
PS- These pictures are of the guys just hanging out in the tent.
PS- These pictures are of the guys just hanging out in the tent.
how do we look at the pictures you talk about, I looked under facebook but couldn't find them. Good to hear your voice and read your words. Uncle Todd said he talked with you on skype and he really liked doing that because he got to see you.
ReplyDeletethanks for the pictures, looks like you all have it together. take care and we love you lots. grandma
ReplyDeleteHey Cole!! Sorry it took me so long to follow you. I have been to 3 states to attend conferences since we left Florida.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you all are going to come back SUPERheroes after all the exercise. Remember- Drink Plenty of Water. LOL
Love you and praying for a safe return for all!!
Sis
Hey Cole! Pretty close quarters, huh? I am sure you are used to it. Things are pretty normal here in West Virginia. School is getting ready to start soon and I can't believe that the summer has gone by so fast. Anyway, is it humid over there? If it's 102, I would hate to see what it is with the humidity factor. Just curious! Will look up your workout. I have been doing "fit club" at our gym. It's a circuit training class, but very intense. I love it. Keep safe and God bless you and your platoon!! Marcie
ReplyDeleteHey everyone! Yes, I am reading your posts...eventually. haha It's good to hear what you guys are up to. keep 'em coming. It's not too humid here, but the temp is pushing about 120-130 on a daily basis. When you put all the gear on it really drains ya. It's great to hear from you guys. Talk to ya soon.
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