On the Road Again

I don't remember it being this bad last time, but our schedule going over this trip has really messed with my head. Six months ago I spent the shortest day of the year farther north than I ever had. This time, 2 days after the longest day I was even further north. We never saw darkness as we flew through the night. 0200 landing in Iceland for gas was a bright dusk, the sun set and rose again within two hours. How are you supposed to sleep in your hammock with that kind of light - COME ON! Another great feature of the herk, room to put up hammocks in the back, just have to know where the hot/cold spots are cuz air doesn't move around much. Its also been fun to see the same places in the early summer compared to last winter, amazing the difference. Romania didn't look so bad this time, maybe since I was in the capital this time (geography quiz for the day) On a scale from 1 to 10, 10 being a standard bombed out, eastern block, formerly communist country, I'd give it a 7.2 compared to last time's 9.2

Descending into Afghanland was beautiful I woke up in one of those confused states and I swore we were back in CO. After I straightened my head & climbed down out of my hammock I didn't have time to find my IBA (interceptor body armor) so I just sat between two really big guys. Very uneventful and safe mom.