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This morning the boys were up early – hoping to catch a glimpse of the resident hippo in the watering hole outside our room. Hippos usually only get out of the water at night. Unfortunately, no hippo out of the … Continue reading
Leah
Our day started early again with the Rangers knocking at 5:15am to get us up. These were our rooms: Our game drive started at 6am, so at 5:45 I went to check on the 3 older kids who were in … Continue reading
When the alarm went off at 4:30 am, Rob rolled over and asked how much driving he had to do that day. Today, we only had 1 hour drive to our next destination. (He was relieved to hear that because, … Continue reading
The next morning we woke up really early (like 3 am) because of the jet lag. We forced ourselves back to sleep, and when the alarm went off at 6:30, it was brutal (I guess our bodies got back into … Continue reading
So… after our long flight, we landed in Johannesburg, got all our luggage (always holding my breath for that), and went to look for the rental car location. Of course, there are many guides and porters that try to grab … Continue reading
The Internet is still not cooperating:( I get a little bit of connectivity to get a wee post up, but certainly not a real one with photos. But, I have been writing along the way, so will likely post daily … Continue reading
Internet is very spotty here, so hard put up a real post (and forget about pictures!) However, a quick post to say we are having a spectacular time! We have seen 4 of the big 5! There is nothing that … Continue reading
Even though we had a bumpy time right before our trip with Josh’s dramatic knee extravaganza, we still were excited; even moreso when we got to the airport to leave and the lovely check in man upgraded us all. Not … Continue reading
When I was growing up, I loved the song “Africa” from Toto. I dreamed of going to Africa one day and would sing the song all the time. It’s gonna take a lot to drag me away from you There’s … Continue reading
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” Mark Twain Travel is the best. I remember getting on a plane for the first time when I was 18. I loved the feeling of taking off and being above the clouds. … Continue reading