daydreaming about travel

I spent several hours in the last couple of days, happily reading the posts on the message boards from people who have recently traveled to Ethiopia. It's a very helpful pastime, actually. I found out all sorts of things, like how long it takes for the yellow fever vaccine, to "take "-- 10 days -- and suggestions on why giving things to the kids who surround one and beg in many third world countries isn't the best idea (and what to do instead).

There are still a million details to work out. But I trust we'll get them done.