So my time here in North Carolina is quickly coming to an end. I am at Quotations a local coffee shop sitting down and beginning to layout my last month's plans. I don't have all of the specifics worked out just yet, but I know that they include, but are not limited to, visiting my brother Bill, his wife Rebekah, and my Godson baby Bear. I am very excited to see the little one again, because it has been nearly two years! I also plan to stop in New Orleans to see my cousin Megan and the Barry family, as well as many other members of the Barry clan. I will also be making a trip north above the lake to Mandeville to visit with my grandparents on my mother's side of the family and the Richards. I am getting a US Rail Pass soon that will allow me to travel any 8 segments of the Amtrak rail system. I plan to head west to Dallas and visit Brian Velesbir, a college roommate and good friend. Then I will be making several segments up the east coast to end up in Rhode Island.

I just got my yellow fever vaccination down in Greenville South Carolina. It is the only vaccination I need to take ahead of staging. BTW, I have found out that staging will take place on the 1st of August in Philadelphia!
At staging I will receive even more inoculations and sign my life away so that I can legally serve as a government agent.

I can hardly believe that in just over a month I will be in Africa half way around the world. But I have no reservations, and am getting more and more eager to go by each passing day. There is not much else to fill everyone in on, so until next time PeAcE.