Day 1 - Getting there, and,... what the heck is an ultrasound model???

Whenever I tell someone I'm going to be working as an ultrasound model the inevitable question arises, "What is that?"

Basically, medical companies that sell ultrasound machines will hire models to work at conventions or other meetings and demonstrate the equipment on the models.  An ultrasound model normally spends the day lying down or sitting while the ultrasound tech scans either the heart, other organs, the joints, really any number of parts of the body for the purpose of showing the capabilities of the machine or for teaching purposes.  That's it.

So, that's what I'll be doing.

Here's what I'll be bringing to snack on during the trip there.

Nothing beats a bag of almonds, sunflower seeds and prunes along with a few cans of kipper snacks.  More on this later.

I'm also only bringing my backpack.  No check-in luggage.  I prefer to travel light and efficient.

That's my very useful military backpack with multiple compartments with a canteen attached to the side.

So, I'm off now.  I will write updates as often as possible.  Catching a flight from San Diego to San Francisco then to New Orleans.