Anyway the day started with a revision of a cleft palate in a seriously cute 6 month old ( see twitter, you are following me aren't you? I am @axe1314) Then it was off to Wahoo Bay after a fascinating journey skirting Cite Soleil, the most dangerous slum in the world, through some beautiful rural areas. We passed through at least 3 bustling marketplaces selling everything from mangos to shoes. All along the roads were not only free range chickens, but free range horses, cows and goats!
We arrived at a gorgeous resort for some well earned R and R. Sea was warm and welcoming. The cleanest I have felt all week, even though I managed to cut my feet on the rocks. Managed to witness action man Steve attempt paddle boarding and Cindi in her Bond Girl bikini! Lunch was BBQ burgers and dogs but thanks to all star Ortho resident Keith the second course was spicy grilled Haitian spiny lobsters- yum!
Return journey was more interesting than anticipated when someone tried to snatch a camera from one of the ER gals through the window while we were stopped in mad Port au Prince traffic. He was unsuccessful but it made us a little edgy when our driver took us in the back door of Bernard Mevs!
Then after a nap it was off to MINUSTAH for burritos and rum. Met an expatriate Brit with a bit of a death wish who had worked at Bernard Mevs previously. He is a paramedic who now does 'security' for a charity in Cite Soleil, the notorious slum. When he left on his motorbike he wasn't wearing a helmet and his light was out, so he wouldn't stand out , or so he told us. Interesting people you meet in places like this!
Since we are not allowed to drink here we are definitely not on the roof drinking Prestige before we get back to work tomorrow!
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