The squadron is currently in the field up north (I'm back as I just finished up a class), and apparently it's cold up there. And their heaters were on the fritz. So take a guess who got to bring them more.
Yup. Me.
So it started with myself and a soldier searching about 15 containers to find 2 heaters. That took a handful of keys and two broken locks. We found them though.
Then after waiting for an hour to find out if we were going to deliver them, or someone else was, we left for the training site. A 2 hour drive on Korean highways. Nothing spectacular, though I actually prefer how they drive in comparison to Americans, with the exception of some questionable behavior at stoplights...
Along the way, I noticed a bunch of concertina wire on top of a fence following the roadway that was parallel to the river. Intermittent shacks along the fence. When I got to my destination, I checked Maps on my phone. Guess whats on the other side of that fence? Particularly, on the other side of that river. North Korea. What a reality check to realize you are that close to the other half of the country you are still technically at war with.
Other things to note:
- Koreans only slow to the speed limit for speed cameras (you won't see a cop on these roadways)
- Waze sucks the battery life out of a phone
- Korean signage needs some work for the highways
On the plus side, I did get to talk to my grandparents, sister, brother-in-law, and two nephews on Skype today. It was a good way to start the day that ended up being longer than it should have.
Hope everyone else has a great weekend!
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