One Hundred Degrees

Let the record show that yesterday, 30 April 2011, was the first day of the year that it hit 100° here at Camp Lemonnier.

More Pictures of Camp Lemonnier

 Above is the turf field where everyone seems to be shocked and amazed that 90% percent of our sports related injuries happen.  In the background is the new fitness facility that's half built because only then did someone figure out that the contractor was not following the proper seismic construction guidelines.

 And we have another shot of CLUville and a gravel road, looking east from the turf field.

 This place needs to get some kind of award for clever use of shipping containers.  To the right is the free laundry service.  At my back is the MWR building that has a phone bank, big screen TV room and a library/game room.  The 'library' is about five or six shelves of paperbacks that hold a disturbing amount of cheap romances.  I think someone just boxed up some random shelves from a local Goodwill and sent them over.

This is the brand new chow hall that I'm pretty sure will never actually be finished.  It's looked just like this for five months.

Camp Lemonnier Update

This place changes so often I should give a quick update.  I was told when I got here that the camp was one big never ending construction project.  Since then, we've got a new wastewater treatment facility, which you don't care about except that there are no more threats to shut down the self serve laundry sites.  We've got a new electric grid with bigger generators, which you don't care about except that the power doesn't mysteriously shut off for no particular reason anymore.  I think I mentioned commercial internet in all the CLUs is now available and it's pretty good but not what anyone would call cheap.  30 to 45 bucks a month depending on the bandwidth you want.  The most interesting improvement that will save you time and effort (which is a big bonus in the upcoming hot months) is the new barber shop and expanded PX mini-mart down in CLUville.  The gaggle of people in my way when I go to get a haircut now should be reduced.  That's a very good thing.

You Just Gotta Love Blowing Stuff Up

This is what two Chevy Tahoes look like after EOD gets through with them.  Just in case you ever wanted to know.