Chris' Deployment Journal

In this shot, you can see it all piling up in the street. Along with low-slung power lines, these puddles, of what we affectionately dubbed 'poo water,' are also a concern. You don't want to stop your Humvee in a place that when you, or your buddies, step out, it's into this. If you drive fast, it will splash all over the Humvee. If you drive too fast, it might splash so high as to hit your gunner, who will often reciprocate with harsh words and a kick to the back of your helmeted head. I've been hit in the face with poo water before. Not good.