We have made it to Charlotte, near CMC at the Medic facility. There are about 70 of us here, from all walks of life. We've been through the cattle herding process, having received new "Hurricane Katrina" I.D.'s. I was immunized against HepA and Tetanus. For the record, I got the last hepA dose, so if Ben gets sick it'll be my fault. No worries, though, because we also were oriented to our new home, MED-1. An incredible facility with two OR's, ICU beds, and room for 110 patients in the attached tent facility. We are travelling with our own SWAT team to keep us safe. My new best friends. MED-1 has the ability to do just about everything from general surgery to thoracic. Fully loaded - from complete OR sets, an autoclave, ultrasound, digital X-ray and satellite directed communications. There are 6 docs - Ben, myself, an Orthopedic traumatologist, an anesthesiologist, and 2 EM docs. Lots of nurses, EMT's PharmD's - the works. We're likely heading to a staging facility in Baton Rouge, but we're not sure. After seeing the facilities, meeting the people involved, and bearing witness to this incredible effort, Ben and I are very proud to be a part of this.