Hello readers!While you slept, I safely made it to Yaounde via the night train. I traveled in style, I had a sleeper car with one cranky (but mostly quiet) roommate. My Peace Corps escort drove me the 4.5 hours from Garoua to Ngoundere where he got me safely on the train before he left me. When the train arrived, I was (after some time) met be another PC driver who drove me to 'the case' (Peace Corps headquarters) where I am staying for several days with other volunteers who are COSing (close of service).
This morning I had my extensive medical physical as soon as I hopped off of the train. Getting out of the Peace Corps is nearly as hard as getting in!! I will be covered by 'Corps Care' insurance for the first month after returning home. After that I can extend with them or choose another company. Good deal. By Friday we will know if my malaria is gone, and if I have amoebas or other fun stuff. Turns out that the Lariam is probably causing most all of my problems right now...including the thing in my eye, but the PCMO gave me a form to cover an ophthalmologist visit when I get back to the US for after I finish the Lariam if I'm still having eye issues. The PCMO was very impressed with how well I've maintained the health of my feet (they're still beautiful, just for the record)...the only 2 things that came up during the physical are that I've lost 10 pounds, and I have a yeast infection (in my entire digestive tract!). So overall I don't have any glaringly obvious diseases or funguses or other fun things.
I fly out of yaounde on the 24th, and fly into MCI on the 25th.
As you read this, I am a full 30 hours closer to home than I was before!
I need to go finish having people sign off on COSing paperwork. Love you!
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