It was a bit of a struggle to do the final payment for the safari - my credit card just would not work and I had to call the credit card company a bunch of times, repeating the same info over and over and I spoke to at least 5 different people. I kept getting an alternate number to call which always redirected me back to the main line. I almost banged me head against my computer monitor while screaming my guts out, but I pulled myself together and finally gave up. I went to the bank the next day to do another money transfer and my bank was closed due to a power outage. If I were less invested in this I would have considered that a sign. I did finally get it taken care of, at a different branch with moderate patience and various bank fees, and got confirmation that the payment went through today. Now it's all paid for. I still feel like it's not quite real, but I leave shortly so it must really be happening. I am starting to pack which is going to be a challenge. I need to bring enough, but not too much, prepare for a variety of weather and activities, and somehow keep it all to 1 or 2 bags. One of the suggested items is an umbrella - yeah, that's not going to fit. Perhaps a garbage poncho will suffice?
I took Dukoral, which you have to keep refrigerated by the way, and need to take the next dose Friday. The pharmacy was one pill short to fill my malaria prescription so I was supposed to pick it up today. I didn't make it though, so I will have to make sure I do it tomorrow. Then I am fully medicated/vaccinated and hopefully will stay healthy. The doctor assured me that the certificate he gave me would be sufficient for Yellow Fever, which gives me a medical exception so I should not need the shot. But, I guess we'll see. It's apparently a new law that anyone travelling from Zambia to South Africa needs it so I still feel a little doubtful. However, I have to trust the expert so I will just leave it at that.
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