Big dogs are back. Just a mite too close
They sure were noisy for an hour before daylight. Ps. Date is 10/11
They sure were noisy for an hour before daylight. Ps. Date is 10/11
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Just back from a trip to Germany and England. Met with about a dozen friends in Fulda, Germany. Lived there 42 months in the mid 80’s. At that time it was close to the interzonal border between East and West Germany.
Our Observation Post Alpha on the border, now a museum the Germans call Point Alpha. Our fence line was about 10’ from the true border.
A piece of the barrier system left in place. This would have been on the East German side. Remains of a “patrol road” running the full length of the fence, 1300km.
Fence and a “tank ditch” alledged to keep the west out, but curiously oriented towards the east.
Great day to visit the cathedral, known as the Dom, in Fulda.
Our Observation Post Alpha on the border, now a museum the Germans call Point Alpha. Our fence line was about 10’ from the true border.
A piece of the barrier system left in place. This would have been on the East German side. Remains of a “patrol road” running the full length of the fence, 1300km.
Fence and a “tank ditch” alledged to keep the west out, but curiously oriented towards the east.
Great day to visit the cathedral, known as the Dom, in Fulda.
I never went to Fulda while there in '65-'67, but it had several "Targets" nearby that was our responsibility to blow up in case the Commies decided to attack the west. Imagine driving about a 100 miles plus to locate one particular tree in the forest next to a road. Wait until you can see the enemy, blow the tree and hope it falls across the road, shoot a few rounds at the enemy then haul a$$ outta there going to another target. We had all kinds of things designated to be blown up if attacked only to delay the enemy's progress. I enjoyed every minute of being there even though I was pissed about being in Combat Engineers in Germany instead of being in France in a Construction Engineer Battalion. .............. Jerry (in Tucson)
At the time we were considered a “speed bump” on the highway to the Rhine River crossings. But now, closely watching the Russian performance in Ukraine, we likely coulda been in Berlin in 2 weeks.
You got the better of the 2 assignments.
Brother in law spent 2 years at an A-10 operating location at Alhorn. I remember where my then wife and I were when the news broke and the pictures of the wall coming down. Thank you both for making that event happen.
No shortage of chestnut trees in England.
Looks lovely! Good Lord willing I'll be there in May.
Some good looking eats there. Going in a smoker?
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Not much better in life than having a lap dog…….
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I'm at my nieces wedding tonight ...
Nice back yard you got there...
Beautiful bride, you can see where she gets her good looks from.......
well, maybe not
You clean up well Marc, thanks for sharing the picture, it's nice to see members outside the shop or cutting wood. Enjoy the celebration!
well, maybe not
You clean up well Marc, thanks for sharing the picture, it's nice to see members outside the shop or cutting wood. Enjoy the celebration!
Looks like dove poppers to me. YUM
Couple from my sister
WOW! That is an incredible scene/photography!
I assume somewhere in New England?
I assume somewhere in New England?
WOW!!!! I want to borrow that canoe!!