Hohenfels Weight Control Program
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So, I've been in Germany for about two weeks now, give or take a day. They shipped us off into a little military community known as CMTC Hohenfels located in the southern portion of the country.
There isn't a whole lot to do in Hohenfels. And to make it doubly confusing, the unit I'm with is in the practice of calling Hohenfels Bondsteel. At first, I was a bit lost. Until I was informed that they were training and simulating that we were in Bondsteel (which is in Kosovo). I guess that makes sense. Anyway, while we are here, they have been in the practice of feeding us. The problem is, we aren't exactly certain what they are feeding us. The first time I ate at the dining facility located in 'Bondsteel', they fed us what I can only describe as Egg Loaf and Dog Food. Swirl the egg loaf in with the dog food and you can almost eat it. If you do eat it, you will still be eating it three hours later.  The egg loaf consists of egg with swirled bits of potatos which protect themselves with a layer of grease as well as some sausage. It is in a pan much like a cake and served much like cake, but believe me, it ain't no cake. They also serve waffles. Which have the grainy texture of Cardboard. And the taste as well. If you can't stomach that, grab some cereal, and pour in some UHT Milk in with it, the milk with the rediculously long shelf life. When they nuke it, it takes all of the taste with it. I guess the only safe bet is fruit. Lunch is MRE. Dinner is much the same, the tray pack C-Rations, but generally the dinners have been a little more paltable. But it's still army food, and you're still eating it three hours later. The saving grace is the Burger King on Main post. It is a mile away. You walk. You can catch the shuttle bus, but you have to wait for it. If you want to buy something, you check out the mini shoppette. If that doesn't have what you are looking for, head onto Main post. The Bathrooms are located a block away from the barracks. If you have to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night, you have to get dressed to go to the latrine. There are some Port-a-Potties located right outside, but I wouldn't recommend them. Unless you have to go real bad, and the cold air kind of causes your bladder to be a bit feisty and have to go RIGHT THEN. I think we're averaging about five miles a day just walking back and forth from Chow to the TOK to the restroom to main post to where ever. I really don't eat much of the food here. I bet I've lost a few pounds in the last couple of weeks. Well, except for the Pogey Bait. Did you know they have girl scouts in Germany?
Posted by Erickson on 11:28 PM : (((
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