Medical Preparation

Yet another fascinating trip preparation note!
We are less than one month (26 days) from leaving!
Overuse of exclamation marks is a sign of childish writing which
is something I don't wish to be accused of!

First of all you need to bring all your prescribed
medicines in clearly marked prescription bottles. Don't even think of marketing any of it. As bad as American prisons may be (thankfully, I have missed that experience) overseas prisons are probably much worse. Also that American idea of innocent until proven guilty doesn't apply even in Europe from what I have been able to gather.

Second, you need to bring a spare pair of glasses. Don't look at me on this, do as I say not as I do. The trip has pretty well broken both of us financially, there just isn't room in the budget for that.
On the subject of glasses, Larry suggested a lanyard. My wife Karen thinks that it is a wonderful idea since then she would have no need to worry about me being unfaithful on the trip if I wore one. My thoughts are that it is amazing what some women will tolerate. She really doesn't have to worry, you've seen my picture on the last post. A lanyard would merely be icing on the cake. In all seriousness I gave my word nearly 30 years ago. Besides in a selfish sense, why should I give up heaven on earth for something stupid. Moving on.

Third, alert your medical insurance people that you are going overseas, a few weeks ahead, as I still need to do. Hopefully, they will give you all the information, etc that you need.

Fourth, get some Pepto and Immodium AD, or good reasonable facsimiles of the above. I don't mean to be crass, but strange foods and strange places can do some amazing things to one's digestive systems.

Fifth, watch what you drink and eat. In our case, France appears to be safe, but Israel, I'm not so sure about.

Sixth, some kind of good pain reliever. I don't know how that works over there. Also, I don't read French, Arabic, or Hebrew.