It’s a down day but for the tour company it is the first day. Glad we got in yesterday and had a chance to organize. We went through the luggage and repacked for the start tomorrow. The Ritz-Carlton we are staying at is in the middle of nowhere as are most things in Florida. Nobody walks and therefore nothing is designed to accommodate a walker. We needed to go to a CVS to pick up a few incidentals. It turned into a hike but that’s OK. I’ve been struggling with sciatica, a bad knee and a worn out hip. I’ve had about 4 visits with an orthopedist at the Hospital of Special Surgery. I’ve had 3 sessions with an acupuncturist.
Last Wednesday I had a procedure done where the orthopedist injected two of the nerves in my spine to get rid of pain. He didn’t want me, nor did I, to attempt this trip and have to suffer through it. The walk today was longer than we anticipated but it was a good test. While it was not comfortable, it was fine. I think I’m ready to do what I need to do without being a cripple.
This evening we had our first get-together. It’s a much larger group than we are used to traveling with. Bike group are typically from 8 to 24 people. This is more like 80, including the staff. Still, they seem to be doing a good job attending to the details.
We get up tomorrow early to start the real adventure. Off to Peru!
The view from our hotel room. The Ritz-Carleton and the Marriott are right together with a common area in between. Nice collusion.
A view to the West. The lake, the golf course and whatever. I’ve got to tell you, the 1% are suffering.