Pacific Northwest VX Meet: Seattle

[Baxman]

Wish I could make it, but will be on a family trip to the coast that weekend. Be sure to take and post pics!

[kpaske]

I was in Bandrabas Iran, back in '77. I will never forget what it was like to be Hated on sight

In Afghanistan it's often night and day depending on what towns you are patrolling. Some villagers are delighted to see American soldiers and will invite you in for tea and flat bread. One town even put up our entire platoon, giving us a place to stay in an empty shop because they felt it would keep the thieves and bad guys away for a while if they made friends with the Americans. It was experiences like those that I like to remember. Other towns weren't so friendly, and you could tell by the stares and mean looks that there might be trouble brewing that day.

No internet or video back then, We did bring our own beer, but at least no one was SHOOTING at us.

Boy, how times have changed. In two deployments the closest to alcohol I came was the night we ate in the Italian compound and got to drink a styrofoam cup's worth of wine. I hear things are very different in Iraq.

[cyronman]

In two deployments the closest to alcohol I came was the night we ate in the Italian compound and got to drink a styrofoam cup's worth of wine. I hear things are very different in Iraq.

yes, yes it is

[rowhard]

Hey Eric, I think our thread has been hijacked. Only wish all these were responses was for turning out for a Pacific Northwest VX Meet. But then, got pretty much the same response last time in October, Only kpaske responded that time.

[cyronman]

Sorry guys

[Daddy's Girl]

I would love to go to one but they all seem to be too far. Anyone meeting on the East Coast?

[kpaske]

I just don't think there are very many active PNW owners on the forums these days. There are about 4 of us in WA, and maybe another 3 or 4 in OR. I'd love to do the mini-meet, but I'm working this Saturday.

Sorry for the hijack... We do that a lot around here.