Hello Everybody
As you read in my last entry (2 Jan) I was unlucky enough to have picked up a cold virus while in Ottawa. Well it turned into a secondary infection of the throat and sinuses. I finally went to a medical clinic near Orange Hill, where I've been staying. Now I'm on antibiotics and nasal spray to control the infection so that I can get back to normal. This is day 3 of the medications and I am feeling better already. The cough is almost all gone and the congested head is clearing very well. Have not been able to go diving and this is very frustrating. I had wanted to get a couple more dives in before leaving here but I am anxious to get to the Exumas.
So I am booked onto a flight tomorrow to Staniel Cay. The flight is due to leave at 3:00 but "Bahama time" may have it leaving as much as an hour later. The luggage is very limited because it is a 5 seater plane. The flight only takes about 20-30 minutes. Somebody from the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park will meet me in Staniel Cay to boat me to the Park Headquarters at Warderick Wells.
I will be in the park doing volunteer work for about a month. The plan is to be on a sailboat to leave there but I am thinking of staying in Staniel Cay for a few days before moving on.
There is also a possibility of sailing on the boat of a fellow I met a few days ago at Orange Hill. He is back home in Georgia now getting the boat ready and rigged for the trip. If the timing works out and he decides to, he will pick me up at either Warderick Wells or Staniel Cay.
This last week has been relaxing because I've been too ill to do much of anything. I have spent lots of time just sitting and reading but have also been walking a lot. I come into town (Nassau) every couple of days to do errands, shop, email, etc. Today I had a chiropractor appointment with Michael Pyfrom, my chiropractor here. He's an excellent chiropractor.
There has not been an opportunity to go over to the Yoga Retreat either. I have tried doing yoga on my own and found it very difficult with this cold/infection. Everytime I bend over or turn my head upside down my sinuses flood and I get a headache. I really wanted to get over there for a visit but don't want to take over my germs. I will make a call over this afternoon though.
Well that's all for this entry. I'll try another update later this week.
Posted by gailene at January 8, 2003 11:50 AM