I've arrived!
Trip Start
Jan 04, 2008
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Trip End
May 2008
Campfire Safaris,
South Africa
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Good journey here, altho compete organised chaos going thru passport check at Jo burg. The smaller plan De Havilland we took to Hoedspruit did 3 lurches as we approached landing which nearly caused the reappearance of a recently noshed snack!
There are 5 of us new starters today Jonathon, Linda ,Helen, Jo and myself. 4girls and a chap.
5 giraffes welcolmed us as we drove in to the camp at about 3pm today;beautiful creatures -just 43 photos of them then so far!
Have a rondavel (trasditional hut) to myself, someone must've warned them that I would need a lot of space and it wouldn't be fair to ask anyone to share with me!
Frog on keyboard
Got my mossie net up , had a shower and have eaten the most fantasic meal - kudu (a type of antelope) mince -yum and a fab apple sponge pudd -apparenlty it's obligatory to put weight on whilst you're here -oh joy!Had a late afternoon bush walk and saw giraffe again, a zebra in the distance and a warthog running off as well as a red billed hornbill -am in heaven or wot?
We have a lecture tomorrow at 7am! about the dangerous 9 so shall have more to tell you in a few days.(the frog is still sitting on the keyboard, and there are ciadas chirruping in the background, one of the 3 dogs is barking and all is right with the world - I think I'll stop here and get an early night. You have to keep your hut door shut at all times because the monkeys are mischevious and will nick your stuff.
Will sort some photos for my next entry but in the meantime, TTFN,signing off from the middle of nowhere in South Africa!
S x
Comments
She's landed!
Glad to hear you've arrived!
First it was the big 5 - now the dangerous 9 - getting closer to the other 95 (or so)!!
Keep us posted.
we need pics,we need pics, we need pics, we need pics.......!
Take care and enjoy - I'm sure you will
Karen xx
Ahoy
No no....I'll just sit here minding the weather on another never-ending night shift whilst you gad about the world like some some twentysomething (We wish!!!!!!!)You wouldn't catch me swanning off like that. Did I ever tll you about the time just off Cape Horn.......
Glad you've reached Heaven in one piece. Nice to know the spirit of adventure is not dead in this once great country of ours......(he's lead away to the strains of Land and Hope and Glory)
Anon x
Wow!
Hi Sally
Sounds magical - very envious. Will read your 'pod' to the first class of the autumn tonight.
Angie x
frogs
Hi Sal, glad to hear you and your supper have arrived safely. look forward to hearing more from the frog.
All the best Martin
Hi ya Sal,
Great to hear you got there safely, sounds fantastic already. look forward to seeing some pics.
Take care,
Maz
Greetings from Blighty
Hello Sally, so glad to hear you arrived safely, sounds like you're having a great time already. Dont suppose you are feeling even a tad homesick for the cold, dull and windy summer you've left us with. Tube on strike so havent gone back to work today as planned.......
Anyway watch out for those lions, and get some more giraffe photos!
Clare
Hey!!!!
Oh no, what is this new fangled stuff? TRAVEL POD!!!!I've had to join up! It is a fine September day in Swindon. Wistful sunlight. Just had to go back to the 4 letter word w**k. You can be smug. Little Wedding group of singers last night were fab. It reminded me how much I love the small group singing.
Kit has just been informed that he has got to the finals of the National Yamaha Guitar award. He's got to go to London tomorrow night to do it. If he wins it will beb lots of publicity, a tour and a free guitar.
Sweet dreams under your mosquito net.
Much love,
Linda x
Re: Hey!!!! - first button I could find !
Cleaver Kit eh Sally ?
Nearly as clever as you arranging this exciting break.
Just chill in the sun Sally, don't try to do too much or you'll wear yourself out.
Have great fun. Looking forward to next installment - travel by IT proxy.
Cheers
Tony
from us all
Hi Sal, can't wait for the next update from you. Matthew so interested in the animals you've seen
Just to let you know your Mum has also seen the travelblog. Can't wait for some piccies!
Great seeing all your friends messages too!
All well here love J/M/S
Hiya Sally
I have just been updated about your exciting adventure from Ewan at IMASS (Ally Davis by the way). I am green with envy, but also think you are one brave lady!!! I have read all your blogs and the whole thing just sounds amazing! Go Girl!! Love Ally x