We're off!

Or, I am.

Of the four phases of this trip I'm about to take, this first one is the least conducive to effective communication with the outside world. It's not that we're secretive - the Army does not believe in wasting your tax dollars on luxuries like cell towers, easy internet access or, in fact, air conditioning at these podunk training camps.

So please - bear with me. I'll throw up a post or two when I can, but I'd really like to have you along when the communication gets simpler and the process gets more entertaining.