Packing

Packing up for camping, not "packing" packing.  I spent a couple of frantic hours searching for my tent poles and finally found them.  Anything that will be ok sitting in a warm car until tomorrow is crossed off the numerous lists I've made and packed away, and I think I'm pretty well supplied.  If I'm missing anything I can pick it up when I turn off I-5.

Meals are going to be the boil in bag type.  I used some Mountain House meals last year and they are surprisingly good although usually too much for me to finish.  I even have a Raspberry crumble dessert that can be fixed in and eaten out of the bag.  I'm going strictly for convenience this first trip of the year.  Tomorrow morning I'll wash and pack some fresh fruit for my breakfasts--blueberries, blackberries, cherries, and bananas.  I usually sprinkle some sugar on the fruit but decided I don't want to bother taking a small amount of sugar with me, so I'll try it without.  If I can actually like adding some decaf to my regular coffee beans and drinking a non-alcoholic beer once in a while (still got my Miller's though), I guess I can do without sugar on the breakfast fruit.

I reached the department that will be doing gallbladder & bile duct procedures, and they were shocked I hadn't been scheduled yet, as the referral was labeled "Urgent".  That was about 8:30 this morning and this afternoon I still haven't heard back from them.  I think something is going on that I'm not being told, so I will just try to forget about it and enjoy my camping experience.  I'm feeling pretty good right now.  It is really strange how I am being treated, but what the hell, I can surely wait to have a camera stuck down my throat.  My list of questions to ask if I ever get the chance begins with: "Will I be completely anesthetized?"  Sedated won't do!

It will be warm at my camping place I'm afraid - right now it's hot in Sacramento - in the 90's for a few days and dropping down to the high 70's by Thursday.  Same weather will apply to the campground.  I hope I can find a site that has some shade for most of the day.  I remember last year dragging my cooler and chair around every half hour or so to get out of the hot sun.

I haven't decided yet whether or not to take my computer, which means taking the Mifi, so I may not post until I get back.  In the meantime, have a great week.