Okay, so we left Qatar and flew into Bahrain today on a C-130 that had barely any A/C (eek). I think they said it was 115° when we left, and it felt like about that much. But when we got to Bahrain, we were right by the water, and there was a cool breeze that seemed to keep the temperature moderate. It was actually kind of nice.

We got through customs and the hotel sent a van to pick us up. When we got to the hotel, there was some kind of mix up with our rooms, but not a big deal. 20 minutes later we were relaxing in our rooms.

Or should I say apartments? My "room" was actually a 5 room living area, not counting the deck. This was a stark contrast to all the other accommodations we've experienced on this tour, which have ranged from tents, to conex boxes, to warehouses, to huts, to shacks, to small dorms.

I kind of felt guilty in some way, since we were really here to perform for the military, not relax at a seaside resort. But at the same time, this offered us a nice break from the regular grind we've been experiencing up till now.

We were in Windsor Tower Hotel in downtown Al Manama, a city in the Kingdom of Bahrain. What is the U.S. doing with a military presence here? We don't know, but we'll find out at about 0730 tomorrow.

-Josiah

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