Homesick

By the following morning, Rob's gut had settled down somewhat but his energy levels were depleted. We decided to rest for a day and then return to Yerevan via Lake Sevan. Dizzy and without appetite, Rob spent the day in bed, promising to drink water whenever he was awake. Our hosts at Aida B&B in Tatev, Armenia were wonderful; throughout the day they made him tea, a yogurt and rice soup, boiled rice, and potatoes, all foods that he was able to eat and actually enjoy. When he finally came out on the deck for dinner, each family member checked in on him. We made it back to Yerevan and had an uneventful night on the train to Tbilisi, Georgia.

Unfortunately, Rob's gut decided to relapse in Tbilisi. He had barely a day to recover from the initial illness, and forfeiting our flights to and accommodation in Istanbul, Turkey was becoming more probable. Pain and distress had sapped Rob of all enthusiasm that he began to search for flights back home. I found a pharmacy and commenced Rob on antibiotics (nifuroxazide). Twelve hours later, we were headed for Istanbul where we spent a few slow days eating bland foods and completing the antibiotic course. It wasn't long before Rob was himself again. He had been ill across three countries, but we closed the search for flights back home.

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