One of the difficulties of travel is jet lag. The further afield I go, the more difficulty I have adjusting to the time change. A more recent reality is the realization that I am very allergic to sand flea bites. I have been very mindful about applying Off on a regular basis, but missed once while on a boat trip. We unexpectedly stopped for tea on an island. The fleas had a bigger meal than I did. That was several days ago and the meds I brought knowing this might occur seemed to be working. I regretted not having Benadryl but it is illegal to bring it in due to the Zambian government’s efforts to stop methamphetamine production.
I got a bit of sunburn the day before yesterday and had an intense histamine reaction. The welts multiplied overnight and became painful. So, I decided to check out the resort clinic. The small medic space is designed primarily for the staff and were in the middle of transitioning to a new office space. The boxes of supplies said a lot. There were HIV testing kits and syphilis treatment kits in good supply.
The nurse gave me a shot of steroids and three days of antihistamines which have now started to provide relief. The drowsiness of the meds is not a bother as I found a very shady poolside lounger upon which to “read/snooze”, one of favourite things to do.
Dale’s conference began today and he is presenting as I post. We met many of the AU legislative drafting tutors last night.
The setting was beautiful and the company was engaging.