On the Boardwalk

Beware the Boardwalk!  The infamous Boardwalk on KAF is a large square-shaped wood-framed strip mall.  Inside the square is a soccer field, basketball court, beach volleyball court and (street) hockey rink. There is also a quarter-mile running track with a rubberized surface that runs around the interior. The shops on the boardwalk include at least a dozen food vendors, clothing, electronic and souvenir shops.

 Here you can see the basketball court and running track.

This lower photo shows the memorial to fallen soldiers (foreground) and the corner stage where USO show are often held.

There are two sit-down restaurants on the Boardwalk; TGI Friday's and Mamma Mia's Pizza.

Mamma Mia's serves about two-dozen types of pizza and some pasta dishes.  The pizza is not quite like Naples Italy or good Chicago deep-dish, but you can get a decent pie and will not leave the meal with any intestinal discomfort.  The only discomfort at this place is sitting on the hard wooden benches they use for customer seating.

WARNING - DO NOT EAT HERE!  While hosting some visitors from Kabul on Monday, we went to TGI Friday's for lunch.  I ate the Friday's grilled chicken sandwich and have been paying for it ever since.  I had to go to the PX and purchase some anti-diarrhea medication today.

So, no running this week, except to the porta-john!  Only 12 more days before R & R!