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Karnaaj -> (6/1/2003 12:01:05 PM)
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For the moment, Mike's Hard Lemonade. *glug*
Beginning 26 Jun 03, and continuing until further notice, Canadian alcoholic cider (primarily Okanogon and Growers, with others if they look interesting). Hic! (Running roughly 5.5-7.5% alc, based on past experience; flavours including peach , raspberry, black cherry, pear [ not much of this for me], apple [ nor this], and whatever else looks good. Okanogon Olde English [4-pack premium type] is straight apple, but you can't *taste* the apple. Growers is cheaper, and less quality; more apple "aftertaste", on the whole.)(Growers, in the past, has also been available in 2-liter bottles. *glug* *glug*)
Roughly $300 budgeted this vacation for cider. Duty-free limit is 2 liters alc per person (and I have two people), but I'll save that for *serious* stuff, mebbe Red Army Vodka. Duty on cider/beer is only like $0.03 US/liter. Wheee!
Operation Sweatbox (why yes, my Astrovan *doesn't* have air conditioning) is shaping up to be:
25 Jun: Final logistics purchase and embarkation; after work, perishables loaded and convoy to muntions depot. (Indian Reservation fireworks stand - let's see what they have. ) Continue on to reconnoiter major infrastructure (tour and laser light-show at Grand Coulee Dam; Atlantic Wall my @ss, this sucker is *big*). Laager for the night.
26 Jun: Forward easy along state highways, then feed into the Red Ball Express of Interstate 90. Minor stops for replenishment along the way to Redmond, where the first major planned resupply is set: Fatburger. Redirect to northbound Interstate 5, with casual recon of passing scenery and locations until arriving at the POL dump in Blaine. Infiltrate by looking innocent and continue to minor base location in Vancouver.
27-29 Jun: Requisition cider supply, recon (via public transit; cheaper than driving) local bookstores, game shops, and other Victory Hexes. Practise amphibious operations in motel pool. (Possible electronic intelligence operations at night, if motel has high-speed 'Net access.)
30 Jun: Return to Phase Line Blaine and clear selected strongpoints of VHs along the assault path to SeaTac. (Seattle itself will be a major operation, but Everett, Bellingham, Mount Vernon, etc., will be taken as objective raids.) Upon arrival at SeaTac operations area, base with ELINT access will be established within patrol distance of Area of Operations WESTERCON 56.
1-2 Jul: Recon and sieze VHs in greater Seattle area. Also, recon nearby laagers in SeaTac for early tactical operations and intelligence exchange activities. (Gaming and parties pre-Westercon.)
3-6 Jul: Intensive actions within and surrounding AO WC56. I should even be able to observe planned operations and exercises. (In other words, this time I'll be able to go to some actual *programming*. Volunteered *waaaay* too much at my previous Westercons. Saw about half of one panel at WC52 here in Spokane. )
7 Jul: Cast Reanimate Dead. (Ooops, wrong game.) Call in Final Protective Fire and initiate retrograde advance to Spokane.
8 Jul: Ghhaaahh! Braaains! Back to work...
As if anyone *cares*, right? Planned VH locations include the Boeing museum and the Stormbirds facility. Might be willing to drop a few bucks and tour the Russki sub at the Seattle Waterfront. Probably won't make it to Tacoma, much less Bremerton this trip, so no naval museum/destroyer tour. Oh well, I'm not a boat dude anyways...
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