I'm off to a productive weekend regarding further preparation for the upcoming Thailand voyage.

I stopped by my physician's office on the way home from work and got the first dose of the Hepatitis A vaccine. As the vaccine actually takes about four weeks to kick in I may be paying a visit to the county health department for more immediate protection.

I've been scheduled to receive the second injection for today's vaccine in February '09. Once administered the vaccine literature states protection lasts up to 25 years in adults. Which, considering I'm planning on trips to South America, Africa, and Oceania/Australia, by the end of 2010, makes the effort worth it.

This evening I also registered the Thailand trip with the U.S. Department of State's Travel Registration service. This free service collects basic information about U.S. Citizens' travels abroad and compiles them in a database in case of emergencies.

I'll rest in peace at night knowing that if something threatens my well-bring while I'm in Thailand Condi will have my info and will certainly head on over to fetch me.