Chat Transcript 2-6-01
RD Mandell and John Wallace
lonewolf9798: Ok are you there?
tundratech: Howdy from alaska
lonewolf9798: There is a delay...
lonewolf9798: Howdy back
tundratech: That's okay! How's the weather?
lonewolf9798: so what's up today
lonewolf9798: when did you last check for new pics?
tundratech: Checked at lunchtime an hour ago or so
lonewolf9798: Hotter than heck and just as humid
tundratech: How are you getting Internet access?
lonewolf9798: I will have more pics in about 2 hours, after supper
lonewolf9798: The library has 5 'puters for e-mail, you have to wait your turn
tundratech: Everybody is loving the pictures!! Keep them coming! Especially of the living conditions - Are you at Soto Cano or at camp?
lonewolf9798: This is on Soto Cano..out in the mountains, well it's tougher
tundratech: Figured as much- What is camp like?
tundratech: I'd really like to bring my laptop, but security is a concern, or is it??
lonewolf9798: I go to Base Camp daily to try and fix the HEMTT out there, it's a pile.I've been sleeping here at Soto Cano..30 mins away
tundratech: Could you get me some pictures of the base camp and Soto Cano Living areas, library, just your life in general, the guys have really been wondering!!
lonewolf9798: The camp is well rustic, dusty and even hotter than here...kinda small, like ten pounds of shit in a 5 pound bag
tundratech: Sounds Like 'LOADS' of fun!!
lonewolf9798: I'll take some either today or tomorrow, it's getting dark here....
tundratech: How's the food, I heard rumors everyone had the runs!!
lonewolf9798: there is a movie theater here, shows the same movies over and over for 2 weeks than something else shows up
tundratech: Are there things that you wished you had brought and stuff that you'd wished you'd left behind, or is the packing list right on?
lonewolf9798: The Food at Soto Cano is, at least as good as Elmendorf
tundratech: How about the food at camp MRE, or what?
lonewolf9798: The food in Gracias, is T rations metered out to how much you can have, MRE for lunch.
tundratech: Do the guys at Camp ever get out of there??
lonewolf9798: At Guatamala.Food is ARMY field like... The guys there are sick because they didn't want to move into the base camp .that's changing
lonewolf9798: At Gracias, they can leave for a short time to a town nearby, In Guatamala, no It's too dangerous
tundratech: Tell the pilot types about the website, The weather on the page is pretty darn cool!! Shows everything you can think of!! Are they doing alot of flying?
lonewolf9798: Here at Soto Cano, you can with a Pass. It sorta dangerous, can't go alone
lonewolf9798: Yeah lot's
lonewolf9798: They got weathered out of Guat. today though
tundratech: I was just wondering if the guys at gracias ever get to Soto Cano? What was the weather that held them back?
lonewolf9798: Clouds and Vsby. They are hoping to arrange something.......
lonewolf9798: Will you be around later?
lonewolf9798: It's supper time and I'm starved........
tundratech: Before I forget- Thanks again for the photos!! I reformatted them a bit to improve the resolution, but they are really great!! I will be adding a chat site to the website before I leave so you won't have to use messenger if you don't want to. Yes I'll be here until 7 alaska time. Go eat!!
tundratech: Last thing-- Packing list stuff! What extra should be on the list??
lonewolf9798: I'll tell you next, Im dying.....chat in a bit.rd
tundratech: See Ya-Bye!
lonewolf9798: are you on now?
tundratech: roger that
tundratech: A Man's gotta eat!!
lonewolf9798: Yeah I know
lonewolf9798: so where were we
tundratech: The Packing List! I'm getting a bunch of questions about what to bring in addition to the list, especially those that are camping out!!
lonewolf9798: If at all possible, everyone should pre-tan, once burned this place will have no mercy
lonewolf9798: Bug spray good stuff
lonewolf9798: extra shorts to wear and shirts
lonewolf9798: they are no where as strict as to after work clothing as we were told
tundratech: How 'bout the guys at Gracias and Guatemala?
lonewolf9798: money for snack food
lonewolf9798: out in the camps quality and quanity are an issue
tundratech: Should those guys bring their own snacks??
lonewolf9798: Those black jungle boots help keep your feet cool
tundratech: So tell me, how bad are the bugs?? Are there showers in the camps?
lonewolf9798: In Guat, there is the most restriction for movement..So snack foot or top ramen is good Idea
tundratech: Sounds like you got it pretty good in Soto!!
tundratech: How hot has it been getting?
lonewolf9798: In Soto Cano, they are ok
lonewolf9798: 90's with equiv. humidity
tundratech: What kind of problems have you been having with security- Things missing and such - Worse at Camps?
lonewolf9798: at night it can get what seems cold though
lonewolf9798: Here at Soto Cano, not much actual, lot's of stories, in the camps Batten down the Hatches
tundratech: The packing list says sleeping bag, is most everyone using the pancho liners at night?
lonewolf9798: Had a sexual assualt at the Lempira Camp last week
tundratech: What happened?
lonewolf9798: yeah, bring your bag, it gets cold and the poncho liner would help
lonewolf9798: cots in the base camp
lonewolf9798: with what
tundratech: What happened at Lempira? Our people or in town?
tundratech: The first group gets there on the 14th, how long are you staying?
lonewolf9798: A girl from NJ guard was sleeping and was awoken by a Hondurian guard naked on top of her..Nothing happened she filed a complaint and they are investigating
tundratech: How many other states are at the camps? Is it multi-State during the whole stay, or are they on their way out?
lonewolf9798: Yeah, multi state..NJ Haiwaii Tenn Puerto Rico, Navy and air force and Marines
tundratech: Just to give you a warm and fuzzy- It's 20 degrees and snow and fog here in Bethel!! Rained yesterday, and should get colder than heck here shortly!! Kind of makes you wonder which is worse- Cold or HOT?
tundratech: Lost Connection!
lonewolf9798: So when are you coming down?
tundratech: I come down on March 3
tundratech: Really wanted to bring the laptop and send updates from down there!!
lonewolf9798: where are you going?
tundratech: I'm going to Gracias I believe
lonewolf9798: I have my lap top, no where to plug it in
tundratech: No plugins?
lonewolf9798: In Gracias they have set up a computer for everyone to use.@ 500 people share it
tundratech: What's up with the computer? I don't understand.
tundratech: How about phones?
lonewolf9798: there is one computer for everyone to use.....@ 500 people
lonewolf9798: a few, must be shared, @ 500 people...Not to much commo
tundratech: How many people are at the camps 500 at each one?
lonewolf9798: Un sure of at Guat. pretty sure at Gracias..........Soto Cano has between 450-550
tundratech: Is there a must have item that everyone should bring- I've been thinking about a mosquito net and a water purifier.
lonewolf9798: nix on the water purifier.....they are making supplying with enough to drink
lonewolf9798: netting don't know maybe
tundratech: Sounds pretty crowded at the camps- What are your hours-dawn to dusk, or is it sporadic?
lonewolf9798: for us it's as nec. mainly day light...the rest of the people it's 24/7
tundratech: Sounds like I better sleep now!! Is the maintenance done at Soto or at Camps? What kind of missions are they flying?
lonewolf9798: Maint. is done where ever, bigger stuff at soto cano..army and Lockheed are here to help, and are nice too.stuff in the camp is basic
tundratech: What kind of stuff do they have in those AAFES trailers at the Camp? Any eats?
tundratech: This delay is awful!
lonewolf9798: Basic stuff, though chips and sodas are the staples.....soap and shampoo too
lonewolf9798: I also type slow...
tundratech: If you see Magsayo, tell him I said hi!
tundratech: I'm going to post your messenger name if you don't mind- There's bound to be others that might want to chat. How long are you staying down there?
lonewolf9798: He's in Guat. and they are suffering, by there on design, though, they all have the shits and Mr Bradford had a trantula climb out of his shorts while shitting...
lonewolf9798: I'll be here till wed the 14th.....be happy to answer any and all ?, give'm my e-mail too
tundratech: GROSSS!! I really appreciate the help!! If you think of anything, let me know- you have my eMail.
tundratech: Man- Just the thought of spiders freaks me out- That's why I live in Alaska- No snakes and spiders
lonewolf9798: Yeah, hey thanks for talking, I'm on pretty much the same time everyday
lonewolf9798: lot's of snakes and lizards
lonewolf9798: I have a page on that site that will have critters on it.computers are slooooooooooooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
tundratech: I'll let everyone know- If you could post a little note at the Message Board at alaskansky.com/207avn I would appreciate it. Got to go for now, take care of yourself and careful in those shitters!!
lonewolf9798: I will and thanxs take care