Off to Klein Brogel

We left the Watermolen at 12:30 to head down the road to Klein Brogel, an air base here in Belgium that supports the NATO forces in the area as well as other USAF activities in Europe.

There was a significant snow storm last night and as a result the base was letting all non-essential staff off at 3:00, so instead of the scheduled show going from 4-6, we needed to set up as early as we could and be done by 3.

No problem. We decided to set up with a smaller drum kit, no keyboards (Todd would play acoustic guitar and mandolin) and get it done on time.

The band started a little after 2:



And we had a great little crowd that was very, very appreciative.



Including Jacqueline, who was our host at a show in Kuwait!



I thought this shot of Todd on acoustic with the flag in front was cool:



I was wearing my Titans hat as usual and after the show this couple from Chattanooga found me and we talked NFL playoffs and Tennessee Titans. They are Malissa and Nathan Jackson and not only are they hardcore Titans fans (well, he is as she is originally from Miami) but they plan on being back in Tennessee next fall. I promised Nathan I'd take him to a Titans game then. (Tim, you're going to have to give up your ticket for that one!). Nathan insisted on giving me the helmet and cup:



Nathan, I better hear from ya!

We are now back at the Watermolen enjoying an early evening, no stress hang. A nice dinner followed by bowling - German style. The lanes are much different than in the U.S. They start out narrow and widen at the end. There are only 9 pins set in a diamond shape and hung by strings:



The balls are different sizes and have no finger holes:



Here's Todd showing how its done:




Tomorrow we head for Rotterdam and hope to get in an evening in Amsterdam after that early show.



Keep coming with us,
Jerry