Off I go! or better phrased “I can’t believe I am really doing this

Here I sit at PDX airport.  All bags packed and checked.  I got a baggage waiver from Delta so I am taking 3 bags at 50lbs each of medical supplies!  So 150 lbs!  That’s a lot of gloves.  Hurray!  most of them donated by my workplace, Willamette Valley Hospice, thanks so much to them!  Mostly gloves, gowns, masks, that kind of thing for infection control.  Quite a bit of bandages and wound care.  I have learned that the hospital I will be working in has a 35-40% rate of HIV infection, so believe these will be very welcome.

As you can see, I’m loaded for bear!  (Or should I say elephant?)

Got each  bag right to the 50lb limit, have my 2 carry-ons packed super tight.

Nice porter at airport helped me lug it all to the check-on counter.

Eric grilled me in my Swahili on the way to the airport.  He couldn’t stump me!  I’ve done good!  So, I’ve got my shots, took my first malaria tablet this morning, done all I think I can do to prepare.  Crazy that it is really here now.  I’m about to board the plane for this wild and crazy adventure!   I’m nervous, I’m scared, but most of all excited!  Stay tuned!  Tutaonana!