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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 05:51 AM
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East Africa...Uncle Sam decided I needed to take a 6 month vacation to Ethiopia...so I am stuck here until Janaury.

Here are some pictures of this hostile land I am in...
















On a side not...when I get home, I will be looking to upgrade my 2007 CTS-V to a C6 Z06...

So if anyone may have one or know of one that may pop up on the market then, let me know.
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 09:47 AM
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cant seee pics :'(
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 10:53 AM
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Haha ... nice vacation from uncle sam. your welcome!
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 11:48 AM
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nice scenery
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 11:48 AM
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Damn thats badass
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 12:06 PM
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Its a nice site to be deployed too...there are somethings I miss being able to have/get, like milk and Whataburger. But, there are plenty of worse places in the world I could be right now.
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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Looks nice, just watch out for monkeys throwing poo....like ur friend in the pic
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 08:25 AM
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That looks like a pretty sweet place to deploy... Much better scenery than the other places...
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 08:47 AM
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The country has gorgeous scenery. I just wouldn't want to stay there for a long period of time.
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 10:01 AM
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What branch? What are you doing there?
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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I believe he is an AF weather guy...
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 03Sssnake
I believe he is an AF weather guy...
This is correct...US Air Force Weather Forecaster, 8 years in service sewing on TSgt (E6) when I return home. Edit: And all I can really say as to what I am doing here is...I am forecasting the weather this location.


This country is absolutely a must visit IMHO. The people are nice, it is very inexpensive (outside of the airfare to get here), and has a **** load of things to see and do. Plus, the women here love Americans............

The lodge I am living at, on the tourist side, cost $53 a night. Same views and same amazing coffee every morning.
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ColeGraham
This is correct...US Air Force Weather Forecaster, 8 years in service sewing on TSgt (E6) when I return home.


This country is absolutely a must visit IMHO. The people are nice, it is very inexpensive (outside of the airfare to get here), and has a **** load of things to see and do. Plus, the women here love Americans............

The lodge I am living at, on the tourist side, cost $53 a night. Same views and same amazing coffee every morning.
congrats on E6!
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 03Sssnake
congrats on E6!
Thanks...going to reward myself by ditch my V for a C6Z, haha.
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 01:18 PM
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That is a very nice present to give oneself!!!
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 03Sssnake
That is a very nice present to give oneself!!!
I know how to treat myself good...always the best I can get.

At least when it comes to cars, shoes, and Toilet Paper.
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 08:54 AM
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Damn that's a lot of wild! Lol
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Good luck, Im assuming your on Dialup as I type this.
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 99CamVanillaTop
Good luck, Im assuming your on Dialup as I type this.
BGAN, Broadband Global Area Network.

I really should say "Broadband"...the fastest speed I have got on my personal computer is 329 Kb/s, with an average of 200-225 Kb/s down and up. But the fact that we have internet that is faster then 56k is great, or internet at all for that matter.
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