back in the heat

So here I am, back with the crew in the middle of sunny Afghanistan. All apologies for not posting sooner, however there was a little hick up that had me stressing over the last week or so. The main change since I was on holidays is the heat. It now reaches mid 40s during the day and this is just the beginning. I was on patrol the other day and drank 5 litres of water in 5 hours. With the heat, more of the guys are outside now hitting the few weights we have and getting in shape for the summer back home. I forgot my running shoes in KAF so it looks like I'll be running around our HLS in my worn out boots. I offered the guys tonight to be their personal trainer for 50 bux a month promising a body like mine in no time. Blatch was the only one who took me up on the offer, however I did sense a little bit of sarcasm in his voice. A big change from before I left, the atmosphere is a little more lively around here and the guys are hanging out in the frsh air a lot more. The whole area has turned green. The birds are chirping each morning and today I saw the first mutant wasp returning from the winter hiatus. Even the locals are out more and working their fields.
We have a couple of busy months ahead and everyone is looking for that end of the line when we all go home. We have a little more road to walk but it certainly is in our sights. Red and Stink are currently down the road doing the same thing we're doing over here. We have a couple of additions to the section fo rthe next little while. Ripley and Johnson are now with us. The rest of the crew is all doing fine, minus the gastral that is flaoting around the camp. Everyone is down witht he sickness and theres no end to it. Riley is now in the sick tent, quarantined due to the fact he was puking up his meal tonight. Ole Hawk ahd the squirts for a couple of days but it seemed to have passed. I'm doing alright and after the food poisoning in Cuba, I reckon I can handle a little gastral if I happen to get it. Bergeron worked his abs a little to hard the other day and was moaning all last night, but seems to be doing better today. I thought for a minute he may have appendicitis, but now it seems to be fine.
With the increase in man power, our patrol schedule has eased up so to speak. This is a blessing as the heat drains so much more out of you when out. Everyone is good in D COY and as I said, we're all looking forward to the return back to Canada.
I'll try to write more often and keep you all posted on whats up.... til the next.. out