Health Watch

Monday morning, our last full day in the hills. Last night was cold. We had planned to work in the gym this morning so I called Ralph. He picked up the phone and his voice sounded terrible. Ralph had caught a stomach flu and had a low grade fever. Was it the cappuccino we had last night I thought. I always pack a pharmacy when I leave on vacation so I took out my Tylenol, thermometer, gravol and went to see him. He looked very sick, so I dispensed my drugs and we agreed I would work out and have the breakfast buffet and see him latter. I went to the Male Only gym across from the Female Only gym just a few doors down from the Business Center. I was happily surprised to find the gym has all the latest equipment. I worked out for 45 minutes and then had a 45 minute massage that turned into a 1 1/2 hour massage at a cost of 950 Rupees or roughly 13 dollars. I think I will go back tonight. I had buffet breakfast alone and made sure I did not intake any carbs. I asked the chef to make some fresh chicken broth and went to check on Ralph. A bottle of coke almost empty was on his night stand - I'm not sure if that was a good idea? He was shivering so we ordered him 2 extra blankets, he drank some soup and I left him to sleep.

I walked out of the hotel and down the lane where a line of cabs awaited, I negotiated 600 rupees for a trip to the main town of Murree and back. The windy roads and lush greenery were magnificent. I went into Murree and went to the Unsani Restaurant (recommended by staff at our Hotel) for some fried fish (I should not be eating fried anything). It was the best fish I had ever eaten, I would have told the staff but the lack of attentiveness made it easy for me to stay quite. I walked down Mall Rd (the main street in Murree). Small shops and small restaurants adorned the sides of the street. I picked up a traditional hat for Ralph to complete his local attire for our trip to Rawalpindi tomorrow (walking with a white boy in Rawalpindi not so safe). I got a call from my dad's friend and we have arranged a car for the all day trip to Rawalpindi/Airport tomorrow for 5000 Rupees ($80). I drove back to our Hotel and picked up a handful of very sweet grapes on the way.

Ralph was feeling better now and joined me outside for a sit in the sun. We went to the cafe so I could finish my cigar and both had fresh grape juice. Very sweet - don't know or want to know what made it creamy. Ralph went back to his room with hiccups - not a good sign. We ordered more soup for him to be ready at 8pm for our supper. Ralph went back to sleep and I came down to blog. Feeling tired myself I may take a nap now and await Sir Ralph to wake.