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got into Rein Mein (sp?) Airforce base in Germany. I’m pretty sure that’s where Jennifer works at; it’s outside of Frankfurt. We didn’t see anything flying in, because it was cloudy. We got on the ground and it was cold (45°) and wet. It reminded me of Pennsylvania actually - same smells, same temperatures. We went into another tent, and the Red Cross was there with care packages (toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, tampons (really!), etc.), food, and more books. I have to remember to contribute to the Red Cross on a regular basis when I come home. There were TV’s with music videos playing. They had a place where you could sign out a couple of towels and take a shower, so I took my care package and took a quick shower in Germany! Then we went back through the rain and got onto the plane again.

So in all, I was on German soil (not counting the plane) for 1 ½ hours! And all I saw was the airbase and the rain! I didn’t even hear anyone speak German while I was there.