Sunday in Afghanistan

In-processing continues here in Kabul. We have four more days of training before we begin to disperse around the country. Contrary to what my Southern teammates might say, the weather here has been very comfortable. When it drops below freezing at night, the mud is easier to walk over rather than through. By lunch it gets a little messy, but you just pick a trail through the shallowest goo.

From what I can see of the valley where Kabul sits, it reminds me very much of the Kittitas Valley--just a lot higher (Kabul is ~5,800 feet above sea level). The valley is surrounded by rugged hills topped by snow. I feel quite comfortable here.

There is going to be a 'vanilla' church service this afternoon. That should be an interesting experience: Christian service in a classroom on a military post in a Muslim country.