We are off to Playa Chica today. Pre-Parkinson’s Disease that would be just a little stroll along the seafront, but instead we chuck our gear into the back of our hire car and drive to the old town – probably about a mile and a half away.
It’s another beautiful day, and we stay there swimming, snorkeling and sunbathing until the sun is about to set. My wife and I check out the scuba diving courses at Safari Diving – I promised my wife a really special holiday if I made it through my operation, and we want to go to the Maldives next year. If you’re going to the Maldives then you really need to be able to scuba dive to get the most from the holiday, and we have been planning to do the basic PADI course in the UK, but obviously it’d be nicer (and warmer) to do it over here. We will have to sit down and cost it out when we get home.
My knee is a lot better today, still giving the occasional twinge, but nothing like the stabbing pain of the last few days. Tremor, dystonia and dyskinesia are all under control. Balance and walking aren’t too bad. MThe only thing that is a problem today my voice, which feels very weak, and ends up strangling the ends of my sentences. Still, if that’s all I have to complain about, then things are pretty good.
We are going out for a slap up meal tonight, since it’s the last night of our holiday. I’m going to end my blog here – things could get messy later!