Post by Tarpin on Aug 5, 2010 11:10:41 GMT -5
Summer of ...
Platoon inspection in three days. I've got to get my gear cleaned up. My on-mountain uniforms are all in order, but my patrol gear is gathering dust. A lot of the boys in 2nd platoon haven't ever been on long patrol. I'm going to have to schedule a multiday march and training exercise so they can figure out what they want and what they need. Some of them have their own weight in gear. It'll be better to learn how to pack now, instead of on patrol. My pack is a bit heavy, too. I'll have to purge the extraneous gear. It’s best to carry at most a third of your body weight while on long patrols. A few days out with a lot of gear is alright, but almost a full season on your paws will really teach you what things are necessities. Trying to keep weapons, food, and other gear all under a third of your body weight is an art. My pack is still about half my weight.
There’s an unofficial boxing tourney in the cellars, tonight. I may be able to catch a few matches after the company officers meeting. Word is the major is cutting it short.
Expecting a runner from Redwall tomorrow. We may finally find out what this summer is called. Expecting the southern runner the day after.
Platoon inspection in three days. I've got to get my gear cleaned up. My on-mountain uniforms are all in order, but my patrol gear is gathering dust. A lot of the boys in 2nd platoon haven't ever been on long patrol. I'm going to have to schedule a multiday march and training exercise so they can figure out what they want and what they need. Some of them have their own weight in gear. It'll be better to learn how to pack now, instead of on patrol. My pack is a bit heavy, too. I'll have to purge the extraneous gear. It’s best to carry at most a third of your body weight while on long patrols. A few days out with a lot of gear is alright, but almost a full season on your paws will really teach you what things are necessities. Trying to keep weapons, food, and other gear all under a third of your body weight is an art. My pack is still about half my weight.
There’s an unofficial boxing tourney in the cellars, tonight. I may be able to catch a few matches after the company officers meeting. Word is the major is cutting it short.
Expecting a runner from Redwall tomorrow. We may finally find out what this summer is called. Expecting the southern runner the day after.