Weather and APFT Aug. 28

After a refreshing night in the bay, we woke up and took out PT test (APFT). I've been improving significantly since coming. On the 1-1-1, I only did 6 correct push ups, 27 sit ups, and had 11:28 1 mile time. This time around I did 23 push ups, 53 sit ups (the minimum to pass too) and had 10:20 1 mile with a 23:39 2 mile time. We start running a lot in White phase apparently, so my times will decrease.

After APFT, we headed back to the field for yet more land nav. Split into two man teams (myself and Nunez this time) and headed off once more. All our points save 1 were very close so we finished fast and got the info for our far point from another group.

That night we had made some quick 2 man shelters using our rucks, trees, ponchos and bungee cords and bedded down at about 1830 for a few hours of sleep before our 0215 wake up. It had been overcast and drizzling all day, and finally opened up about 1900. Poured rain all night, but our shelters kept us mostly dry. Woke up and prepared for our night exercise, which was an individual one. We also were not allowed to use the roads, just straight dead reckoning.

Mother Nature had other plans however and 30 minutes after we started we were called back due to severe T-storms in the area. It got so bad, they used the deuces and crammed us in like sardines (16 people with rucks in a vehicle that normally fits 12) and took us back to the LTA. Had nothing to do all day, just sat around and cleaned. There is a concert here on the 7th or 12th and I get to go, will be awesome. Our end of phase test is tomorrow, along with our inspection by our IO which the best platoon wins a streamer. This mean we should move to white phase on Sunday with a 4 hour pass then or next weekend.

I'm hoping we're done with land nav, since I've gotten a GO on every run so far. All we learned today was some Drill and Ceremony after dinner. Tomorrow looks to be a slow day too. Next week is explosives week, with rifle training among other things.