It’s been two years since I had surgeons, nurses, and patients depending on me to be in a certain place at a certain time to perform as an anesthesiologist.
We had BIG plans for year two, having booked a slow boat, a.k.a. cruise ship, for the fall of 2020 to Shanghai, China with stops in Hawaii, Guam, Japan, South Korea, Beijing, and other ports along the way.
We scratched the travel itch for a few weeks in the fall of 2020 with an RV trip, dragging our travel trailer to state parks in Tennessee and Kentucky, exploring Mammoth Cave National Park and spending a weekend in Asheville, North Carolina.
We also spent a few weeks in Florida in March of 2021, spending ample time at the three Universal Orlando parks when masks and social distancing were mandatory.
We made a strong effort throughout the year to stay current with the latest studies on the disease, transmission trends, and updates on vaccine development.