Sunset Bay Hotel Nungwi

... heron pictured below, roseate spoonbills, wood storks, a beautiful Kingfisher, a woodpecker, and an avocet. The avocet was a "new bird" for Brenda so she was quite excited. There were assorted other birds and various ducks. We searched in vain for the alligators that inhabit the marshes. <br><br>We had lunch in Murrel's Inlet at a dockside restaurant with a beautiful view ...

... we went back to the hotel to get ready for the first night of the reunion.<br> <br><br><br>Tim and Brenda (our college roomies) arrived and we went to the Grillhouse for dinner. Then it was back to meet the Pine Forest alumni. They seem to be your typical bunch of "old geezers" as Rick calls them. Some older and geezier than others! The band they had put together of alumni - some of whom used to play together - was surprisingly ...

... Scotty Perry, and Zack. There was a bunch of others who were all part of a team of a store that recently went out of business. They were a team missing a sponsor. It was a sad show of how the economy has hit everywhere. They're still trucking on though keeping together and skating together. They take their skateboarding serious, and did a lot of good hard tricks. <br><br> After skating that a while, they had to go home ...

Hello Myrtle Beach!!! Oh, how I needed you. As we were driving into Myrtle Beach, SC we all hoped we would be at least within walking distance of the beach. Then our prayers were more than answered when we pulled into the Comfort Suites ON THE BEACH... and even better, with all ocean view rooms. It was gorgeous. Upper 60's, slightly cloudy, warm ocean breezes, and the sounds of the waves crashing as we slept with the door to our balcony open. It was by far the best place we ...

... only person who&#8217;s job it is to hold people accountable! We got to listen to him whine as we waited, which made the half hour in the hot waiting room ever more pleasant.<br><br>The ride to our hotel was a two and a half hours and I mostly gazed out the window at everyday life in Zanzibar. People here are more reserved and less friendly towards us. I imagine that&#8217;s because we&#8217;re not covered, but even the children look at us with a mixture of ...

... lunch at a local village and after filling up on rice and veggies (octopus for the meaties) we drove to Amaan. Yesterday was spent on the beach swimming in the clear water and getting henna done. (I tried to get some done in Stone Town but it tok so long exploring, we ran out of time.) There were a school of fish jumping in and out of the water like dolphins as the sun set - magical. (and funny as it scared the sh!t out of A2.) Just as the sun was setting, a ...

Huntington Beach is about 20 minutes south of Myrtle Beach. WW and I came here because we like birds, and we saw a lot of them. One we could not photograph is the Roseate Spoonbill, which was too far away, but we saw them in our binocs.<br><br>WW saw her ...

... in an out the city is only single lane... ahh!!! And when cars and trucks and buses decide that there is no median strip no more.... so 2 hours later we have missed out connecting ferry... so with once again an impromtu decision we catch a small 12 seater 20 minute flight!!<br><br>Yay... we have made it!<br><br>This time I have stayed up at Nungwi rather than Kendwa... similar deal and set up. Both up the north of the island only a few kms apart.<br><br ...

... spices and cusine, and I was not disappointed! However, as it's a muslim country, they were not selling beer anywhere in the village! Only the resorts catering to the tourist sold alchohol. Back to the hotel bar, the party was in full swing. All the people from pur group were there, and were excitedly discussing that there was a message on the board that if a girl goes dancing on the bar plot in her bikiny and bra (meaning swim suit) she will get a bottle of whisky ...

... do... go or wait and possibly miss the ferry. In the end we decided it was their fault they weren't ready so left. How Mum puts up with trying to organise us on a daily basis is beyond me. I would have ripped all my hair out by now. The others managed to jump in a cab and met us at the first ferry port, except Stu who was last seen on the truck still packing, despite being told numerous times that we were going. First ferry cost s100 (US$0.50) and took us from the ...