i had a great group.
i think my favorite story is, first night. our cadre were teaching us to build shelters. one said, "go grab those lines and stakes over there" and a goofy kid goes, "steeeeeeak!!!!!!!"
survival and evasion was actually pretty fun. in a really horrible and torturous kind of way, lol. especially since i have no desire to be a pilot.
survival was like boyscout camp, and evasion was like a game of hide and seek on steroids without food
it didn't matter what we were talking about ever-the conversation always evolved to food. one kid made a list 7 pages long of what he wanted when he got back. it absolutely cracked me up. the funniest part was we went to red robin the night we got back, and our stomachs had shrunk. one kid puked, and i ate half a burger and was uncomfortable. i got back friday, and i still can't eat very much at a time.
it was probably the most difficult thing i've ever done, but on the other side, i'm very happy i did it. and there are some pretty darned funny things that happened.
another story for those who've met me...during evasion, i decided to embrace the camo and i looked pretty darned good if i do say so myself
. my group got caught, and a guy from my old squad-we were in the same element and pretty good friends-came over and saw me. i asked him if he liked my paint job, and he said, "yeah, but it the camo doesn't do any good if you're smiling...your teeth are like a beacon in the woods!"
we are at a severe disadvantage with abu's though...lol. it is impossible to miss us against the trees! ridiculous.
potter went through it last year...