Preparation

Such much to do with the organisation of this trip. Little by little we are getting there. Yesterday Deb and I saw our GP and had our vaccinations !!! I had not anticipated needing these, but when we told our GP that we would be stopping at Singapore, India, Dubai, Oman, Egypt, Greece, Italy and France on route to the UK, she trotted out all the possible diseases we could be exposed to - yuk. Anyway two needles and a dose of foul tasting oral vaccine, we should be safe from Adult diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough, typhoid, Hepatitis A and cholera. Thank goodness they combine many of the vaccines. The biggest sting was when we got the account for the vaccines - all up the cost of the two lots of vaccinations and the visit to the Dr was just under$600.00. Deb also got her scripts for the medicines she has to carry with her, along with a medicine transport letter and form to take the drugs out of Australia and in to other countries.

On Monday I picked up an international driving licence from the N.R.M.A. that at least was easy and just a matter of supplying a photo and of course paying some money.

This morning I recieved an email from the lady organising our tour of the Battlefields of the Somme - she was advising us to take the TGV from Amiens rather than a limosine (which was to be provided by the airlines) - said it would be much faster, and more reliable than a car.
I am waiting to hear from the French railways to advise me when bookings open for the TGV, so that I can book our seats before we leave.