Leyte Gulf (CG 55) - Naval Cruise Book

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Jeddah: The World of the Compound! Flat concrete bordered by a wall of trans- port containers. You could run in circles to your heart's content inside. Volleyball, anyone? Basketball, softball? Skinned knees and arms? Hey, it's the only game in town. We shared our compound with the crew of USS PUGET SOUND, which was providing tender service for LEYTE GULF. There is little else to do, although the wait for a Baskin Robbins cone on the com- pound is only an hour. Once Ramadan and its post-celebra- tion were over, we could go into town. The two malls offered the usual mall fare: lots of electronics, clothing, perfume restaurants here and there. Nothing much to write home about. However, we could at least gy home from the port. You ride to the warehouse, past the armed guard, sit on a wooden pallet and dial AT8lT or MCI. The customs seemed strange. The women wore black, head to toe. Public prayer time means everything stops. lf you're in a restaurant, it's locked and you stay for the duration - 15 minutes or so. JEDDAI-l, SAUDI ARABIA 13-20 APRIL Doubling up in Jeddah In contrast, you leave a shop so it can close. Jeddah, Jeddah, we hardly know ye - though we knew the compound well. And said goodbye without a tear. ,, ,l Basic transport to the phones A1 niQht it cooled off enough to play volleyball

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