Updates: Rain pants and medications/vaccinations

 A few (not a couple, not many) updates on the last two posts on rain pants and medications. 

Rain pants:  so my millionth pair of rain pants arrived.  

I feel you, little penguin, I live your short-legged life as well

You will remember I found my soulmate of rain pants already.  But then this other pair arrived.  They are cheap, green and not very sturdy.  The pockets are just holes to allow me to get to any pockets beneath.  No zippers, not flaps, no bells, no whistles.  But, they pack down to nothing (since they are so flimsy!).  I will almost certainly need to have back up duct tape for any breeches. 

My pants in the future, but green

Do I need life time rain pants or am I just looking for good enough for now rain pants.  To be decided when packing get serious.  It sounds like my love life.  And my status as spinster traveler should give you some indication on the way this decision will go.  

Vaccinations, declarations, medications etc.: I looked for Bonine in the States while I was there.  A box of 16 at Fred Meyers for $9+ US.  Ouch.  So, I decided to wait to see how much it would be at Costco.  They didn't have it!  So I did what I never do, I asked someone.  Turns out they have no-name brand of Meclizine behind the counter.  100 pills (enough for me and Amy both!) for $3.49 US!  A win!  

The beginning of our first aid kit. 

I got my ArriveCan app downloaded and figured out so that is good to go. 

I called the Vaccine line to see if I can book in for the end of September to get my fourth shot.  I can but I have to wait a week or two until those spots open up. Fingers crossed that the snazzy new formula will be available by then. 

And last but not least, my Relief Band.  I ordered it to be sent to my Aunt and Uncle's in the states since they don't ship to Canada.  But it didn't arrive while I was there.  My uncle is coming to the island at the end of August so no worries?.  But I still haven't received anything that says it has been shipped.  So I called them.  

Josh the CSR: Oh, sorry, it's on back order and expected in the 'next few weeks'.  I'm not going to get into the whole debate about how many is a 'few' (although it is 3-7 and I don't want any guff from you about it).  In this case, a 'few' is vague-ese for 'we don't know when it's coming'.  I don't have time for a few weeks, or worse.  So, I cancelled it and will order a knock off version on Amazon.ca.  Seems to be the same and has same level of reviews.  

Lots more going on but I will do a separate post when I have more time.