Might be offline for a few Weeks
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Appears like a nice spot by the ocean Gary, but I dont see many cars in the driveways. A pretty small town 2 miles radius?
Also, you have the experience obviously and are smart about your surroundings. Like you say, thats the key. Also I agree having traveled to a lot of places, even if you dont blend in, respect the locals and smile a lot.
Also, you have the experience obviously and are smart about your surroundings. Like you say, thats the key. Also I agree having traveled to a lot of places, even if you dont blend in, respect the locals and smile a lot.
daugen
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Gary,
enjoy your adventure and stay safe.
are you flying into Lobito and then heading out, or working in the port
area? Fairly populated area, then, well, nothing...
fun to check it out on Google Maps
Hurry on back with your pics of Angola tractors
Drew
enjoy your adventure and stay safe.
are you flying into Lobito and then heading out, or working in the port
area? Fairly populated area, then, well, nothing...
fun to check it out on Google Maps
Hurry on back with your pics of Angola tractors
Drew
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All I really know at this time is that it is camp residence, single status job and the location is listed as Lobito Angola for Sonanref refinery.
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I thought I would update this thread. I have finally after weeks of doctor visits, now have my medical clearance. Last Sunday I flew to Houston so I could go to the Angolan Embassy and apply for my temporary visa. (had to fingerprint me). So I got that taken care of, came back Monday afternoon, went to my family doctor AGAIN Tuesday for a release letter AGAIN to cover my slightly elevated sugar levels. I had recently switched some high dollar medications for a cheaper one and it had raised my blood pressure and lowered my white blood cell count. I had to go back to the $65 per month one, wait a week and retest my pressure and blood, now all is good.
Yesterday I got the final clearance from the KBR medical director so I am finally good to go. I had to call my doctor back and get some scripts refilled as it has taken so long processing that my available medication was only for 2 months and I require at least 3 months worth to take with me, got to go today and pick them up. So far I have about $600 worth of medicine I have to buy up front without any insurance coverage. Oh well its still cheaper than the $1500 per month COBRA insurance they offered me when I retired.
Anyway, May 1st I am on my way to Africa (AGAIN). I don't think we will have very good internet service there as the camp has not been built yet so no infrastructure is in place yet. We will be operating off VPN service (like a dial up) so it will be slow. We had that down in Mexico and it was a POS that worked about 10% of the time but we could receive emails and download them, it just took an hour or so or more it someone sent you a big file.
I was shown some photos of the site while in Houston and it reminds me somewhat of the topography in Peru where I worked on an LNG project. It is 160 meters above the ocean with a vertical cliff and a heavy haul road has to be build down to the coast line. It is much flatter than Peru but still will require 24 months of dirt work to prepare the site for construction. At least I will be going in at the beginning of fall and into winter (its below the equator) so it will be a bit cooler.
I will for sure take some photos but I may not be able to post anything till I get back.
Yesterday I got the final clearance from the KBR medical director so I am finally good to go. I had to call my doctor back and get some scripts refilled as it has taken so long processing that my available medication was only for 2 months and I require at least 3 months worth to take with me, got to go today and pick them up. So far I have about $600 worth of medicine I have to buy up front without any insurance coverage. Oh well its still cheaper than the $1500 per month COBRA insurance they offered me when I retired.
Anyway, May 1st I am on my way to Africa (AGAIN). I don't think we will have very good internet service there as the camp has not been built yet so no infrastructure is in place yet. We will be operating off VPN service (like a dial up) so it will be slow. We had that down in Mexico and it was a POS that worked about 10% of the time but we could receive emails and download them, it just took an hour or so or more it someone sent you a big file.
I was shown some photos of the site while in Houston and it reminds me somewhat of the topography in Peru where I worked on an LNG project. It is 160 meters above the ocean with a vertical cliff and a heavy haul road has to be build down to the coast line. It is much flatter than Peru but still will require 24 months of dirt work to prepare the site for construction. At least I will be going in at the beginning of fall and into winter (its below the equator) so it will be a bit cooler.
I will for sure take some photos but I may not be able to post anything till I get back.
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I thought I would update this thread. I have finally after weeks of doctor visits, now have my medical clearance. Last Sunday I flew to Houston so I could go to the Angolan Embassy and apply for my temporary visa. (had to fingerprint me). So I got that taken care of, came back Monday afternoon, went to my family doctor AGAIN Tuesday for a release letter AGAIN to cover my slightly elevated sugar levels. I had recently switched some high dollar medications for a cheaper one and it had raised my blood pressure and lowered my white blood cell count. I had to go back to the $65 per month one, wait a week and retest my pressure and blood, now all is good.
Yesterday I got the final clearance from the KBR medical director so I am finally good to go. I had to call my doctor back and get some scripts refilled as it has taken so long processing that my available medication was only for 2 months and I require at least 3 months worth to take with me, got to go today and pick them up. So far I have about $600 worth of medicine I have to buy up front without any insurance coverage. Oh well its still cheaper than the $1500 per month COBRA insurance they offered me when I retired.
Anyway, May 1st I am on my way to Africa (AGAIN). I don't think we will have very good internet service there as the camp has not been built yet so no infrastructure is in place yet. We will be operating off VPN service (like a dial up) so it will be slow. We had that down in Mexico and it was a POS that worked about 10% of the time but we could receive emails and download them, it just took an hour or so or more it someone sent you a big file.
I was shown some photos of the site while in Houston and it reminds me somewhat of the topography in Peru where I worked on an LNG project. It is 160 meters above the ocean with a vertical cliff and a heavy haul road has to be build down to the coast line. It is much flatter than Peru but still will require 24 months of dirt work to prepare the site for construction. At least I will be going in at the beginning of fall and into winter (its below the equator) so it will be a bit cooler.
I will for sure take some photos but I may not be able to post anything till I get back.
Yesterday I got the final clearance from the KBR medical director so I am finally good to go. I had to call my doctor back and get some scripts refilled as it has taken so long processing that my available medication was only for 2 months and I require at least 3 months worth to take with me, got to go today and pick them up. So far I have about $600 worth of medicine I have to buy up front without any insurance coverage. Oh well its still cheaper than the $1500 per month COBRA insurance they offered me when I retired.
Anyway, May 1st I am on my way to Africa (AGAIN). I don't think we will have very good internet service there as the camp has not been built yet so no infrastructure is in place yet. We will be operating off VPN service (like a dial up) so it will be slow. We had that down in Mexico and it was a POS that worked about 10% of the time but we could receive emails and download them, it just took an hour or so or more it someone sent you a big file.
I was shown some photos of the site while in Houston and it reminds me somewhat of the topography in Peru where I worked on an LNG project. It is 160 meters above the ocean with a vertical cliff and a heavy haul road has to be build down to the coast line. It is much flatter than Peru but still will require 24 months of dirt work to prepare the site for construction. At least I will be going in at the beginning of fall and into winter (its below the equator) so it will be a bit cooler.
I will for sure take some photos but I may not be able to post anything till I get back.
texasjohn
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best of luck on the trip
farmgirl19
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X2 Best wishes from here too!
Best of luck. Be glad your medication only costs what it does. My better half has one scrpit that is 1100 out of pocket for a 30 day supply. With ins. its 130. There is no generic alternative because its made by one company. It was pulled off the market due to the side effects for general use with high BP, but it is still allowed for certain specific diseases/conditions.
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