Last Couple Of Days on Terra Firma

Departure looms nigh and I've been busy running around with all the documentation et al. Went for the pre-joining medical check yesterday. Balls are good: no hernia ;) . (I see all the sailors shake their heads sagely). Got the report back today. I am fit to sail. There are no abnormalitities. I am healthy, not too wealthy and about to embark on another 5 month sojourn. These last few days are always a drag. I'm sure Capt Jack Sparrow would have lost much of his swagger if he had to contend with visas and innoculations.