070308 The Outdoor Pool

070308 The Outdoor Pool

The outdoor pool is great! About a year back there was a general down
at Camp Victory (just outside of Baghdada) that decided it was'nt
right that soldiers at some bases had an outdoor pool to use while
solders at other bases didn't. So the pools were shut down. At
another time, a new camp mayor decided that nearly neked soldiers
lounging around a pool in high numbers presented a vulnerable mortar
round target so again the pool here was closed. Eventually though,
desire overrides reason and the pool gets opened. And wow, when it's
115F or so outside, the pool really is nice! (as you can see below).
Thongs and bikinis are not allowed nor are swim suits that are deemed
'too tight'. Yes, those 'host-nation' sensitivities come into play
here. The outdoor pool is Open 24 hours a day from April to October
and it's also about twice the size of the indoor pool here. Is this a
great camp or what!
R/Chris