Allamanda Hotel Diego Suarez

... hatten) die kleinen Tsingys, wo mon sogar darauf hinaufklettern konnte. Beim Abstieg sahen wir eine ganze Familie Kronen Lemuren. Sie kletterten auf einem grossen Fikusbaum bis auf ca. 2m an uns heran und liessen sich beim Blätterfressen nicht stören. Zum Abendessen gabs reichlich Krabben. Das war eine herrliche Schlacht am ganzen Tisch. Übernachtung mit schmatzenden Geckos in der Hütte.

Auf dem Weg nach Mahamasina sind wir an unseren ersten roten Tsingys vorbeigekommen. Diese rstaunlichen Kalksteinformationen faszinierten uns. Unsere Unterkunft in Mahamasina wird für die nächsten zwei Tage in den Gästehütten bei einer Familie sein. (Wohnen wie die Einheimischen).

... We are leaving in a few for the mountains for 2 nights of camping and hiking. then we continue along the northern coast in a few towns and wind up our last two days in Nosy Be before we head back to tana. I wish i could write more but its difficult... I love everyone and hope everyone is doing great! When i get a chance to write more i will. PS Obama is all the buzz here in africa so I know about that at least! elise

... The drive is eye-opening as I see the level of poverty that is prevalent here. Rice paddies are abundant and I distinctly see one guy fishing from one no more than 10 meters away from where another guy is peeing in the same paddy. I presume downtown must be a bit better, but am astonished to find that it isn't. Hotel Colbert (www.colbert-hotel.com) is nice, but not by American standards. I put my stuff down in my room and quickly leave to ...

... in Madagascar. Checks can be sent to my American address, my parents will deposit the money into my account; that's the fastest and easiest way to access funds. Since a dollar really can test up to 20 people for STDs, any amount makes a difference. The Address: The Harrills, Madagascar March Madness 3540 Beauclerc Circle North Jacksonville, Florida 32257 Good luck with your bets in the real tournament, and I hope your year has started and continues safe and happy.

... able to make from the yarn sent by Mom and Dad.(and worn on Amy's head at one point). Look for details regarding this year's golf outing comming to an email inbox near you! There are several pictures also added of our cousin Mark's visit over Thanksgiving. What an incredible time that must have been! Lemurs and lizards and all! Much love, Brother J 630.209.4389

... are still a bit sluggish after the holidays. I am busy trying to plan another Girl's Camp- this time in my town of Anjozorobe with the previous girls leading the events- and set up basketball games for the women's club to play. I still have English Club every Wed. afternoon and I'm also thinking of organizing a field trip to the university for them. Never a dull moment I tell you! Some other news is that I have decided to stay in Madagascar ...

... easier second time around with a little language and experience to build on. Right now I'm also teaching English to elementary school teachers that will start implementing it in the schools next year. A room full of 30 motivated adults is a nice contrast to a room full of 70 hot and distracted 12 year olds. The highschool English club has gone from 30 kids to 100, and the board of directors (kids elected to run it) are doing a great job coming up with ...

... amber. Went to see the Sacred Waterfall first, which was lovely. Nice shady short stroll, and fairly small but nice waterfall. Women come there at certain times of the year to pray, but we had the place to ourselves. Then back to the main public area, where we were to have a picnic lunch. However, the 'picnic' wasn't quite what we were expecting - it could have been more appropriately ...

... forward as the steward will allow. Probably keeping front two rows vacant for weight distribution. Seats OK, but both end up with a large local. She was chatty to DP, he sat with a comput** bag on his lap the entire flight, took up a fair bit of MP's room, and seemed ov**bearing to the staff. MP has the sun on his side, and cloud below, so doesn't get a lot of obs**vation or photography in. DP,on the oth** side, gets a bett** view. The t**rain is rugged all the way ...