planning a trip to iraq

Originally Posted by KDKLOSS

I just got home and here is my advice.
1. save a cooler and get some humidity beads.

Just my

did you buy the cooler over there or did you bring it?

[KDKLOSS]

Originally Posted by andy45247

did you buy the cooler over there or did you bring it?

Brought it. We had it at the MOB station then packed it in the connex and shipped it over. There were some coolers available in theatre and if you are nice to your supply NCO a little birdy told me he can order the nice big marine coolers.

If you want to PM me the area your going to I might have some local info for you for things like cigar clubs and CC's

Keep your head down and stay safe.

Invest in Pelican Cases.

You'll be going back and forth for the rest of your career.

How do I know?? Been doing it since Desert Shield.

Originally Posted by tobii3

Invest in Pelican Cases.

You'll be going back and forth for the rest of your career.

How do I know?? Been doing it since Desert Shield.

i have a Pelican case i got on my last deployment. But its a little big/awkward to be hauling around place to place. but i guess i could throw it in a connex and use it for a humidor later.

Originally Posted by KDKLOSS

Brought it. We had it at the MOB station then packed it in the connex and shipped it over. There were some coolers available in theatre and if you are nice to your supply NCO a little birdy told me he can order the nice big marine coolers.

If you want to PM me the area your going to I might have some local info for you for things like cigar clubs and CC's

Keep your head down and stay safe.

ill wait until i get in country before i look around for a cooler. i could probably find 1 someones leaving behind but am sure it will be pretty nasty and wont want to store my cigars in it. if worse comes to worse i can get friends or family to send me a cooler with a bunch of goodies in it. i sent you an IM of my future AO.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by andy45247

did you buy the cooler over there or did you bring it?

Empty .50cal and 40mm ammo cans work great too and should be rather plentiful. Just wash them out well and drop the cigars in. You can also bust up a few cedar boxes to line them if you are so inclined. They seal so well that you might not even need a humidifier in there and you will need to open them periodically to avoid mold.