I have been in the United States of America for nearly two weeks. It all started with a conference in San Francisco. A couple of thousand Emergency Physicians from all over the world thrown together in Sunflower City. ‘Zoo’ really was the appropriate term.
Anyway, when in the States you might as well enjoy yourself. Hiking in Yosemite National Park, that sixty-something woman who tripped and broke her wrist could not believe her luck when I happened to walk by. So much for being a doctor on holiday.
A week later I met up with some really nice retired people I had met while hiking in the Himalayas the year before. I guess the state of Utah should have rung a bell, but no. Interesting thing to spend a night in a house at Sun River Retirement Homes with Mormon people.
Apparently Americans have a fascination with the Wild West. The number of ranches I have encountered I cannot recall and they include shootings and hangings. Oh and no, none of that required my doctor skills. Going with the flow, the beer was good.
While cruising the canyon lands I am slowly making my way towards civilisation again – Sin City, here I come. Maybe time to win back the hefty cost of the plane ticket to see the White House. Or just to see how crazy people really are.
