One in the Butt and away!

We finally got back on the tourist trail yesterday after a beautiful long weekend of doing absolutely nothing. We ventured out into Melbourne to Scienceworks--continuing on the science theme we picked up last week it seems. It was a nice science museum, albeit full of families with their vacationing children. They had an excellent display on "How to make a movie monster" (at least I was told it was excellent by the other three who went. They were so impressed they purchased the movie, which I will watch as my contribution).

We all went to another presentation on whether or not there is life elsewhere in the universe. The movie itself was a bit AMERICAN -- produced by NASA, narrated by Harrison Ford, but the theatre was impressive with its 360 degree ceiling/screen and comfy chairs which tilted right back for viewing purposes. After the movie they gave a little talk on the night sky. It is quite funny because all the constellations are upside down here. I had known about Orion because I had noticed that myself but everything else is standing on their heads as well -- Taurus, Gemini and the rest of the gang.

I am doing a bit of a happy dance right now. The doctor just called and Jacob is getting his sixth and FINAL rabies shot at noon today. He is taking one last jab in the butt for the gipper. I have learned a bit about health care around the world and the fact that for some things it is almost easier for the consumer to not have a beautiful health care system in place. In India and Thailand, you just show up (after purchasing your own rabies vaccine without a prescription at a pharmacy) at a hospital and have it injected for you (or if you have a brother in law handy who can speak the language, it can be done in the comfort of your own home or hotel room). Actually, it wasn't much more difficult for us here in Australia. We went to Sohkiak's family doctor and they ordered the vaccine from the health unit for us. It took a couple of days, but it will be done. I can only guess at the price it will be here. It will be considerably more than the $10/shot in India and $25/shot in Thailand, of that I am sure. I will be glad to have this saga finished and not have to keep track of when and where we will get the next installment. My advice -- don't let your children feed wild monkeys.

We will probably be wending our merry way toward Sydney (and Hong Kong) as of tomorrow.