by Safarigal | Nov 28, 2024 | Round Africa in 90 Days
The Sojourn won. Waiting another year was OK. The different itinerary was OK. Not that there is anything really wrong with Bolette, the temptation of being on the Sojourn for a whole 90 days was just too great. Yay! I canceled the Fred Olsen cruise and booked with...
by Safarigal | Nov 26, 2024 | Round Africa in 90 Days
It was June of 2022. We were in Ocean Cruise Terminal in Southampton having gingerly decided to return to cruising now that things were not looking quite so dire with the COVID pandemic. We found a seat away from the crowds, who like us, were anxiously awaiting the...
by Safarigal | Aug 21, 2024 | Gallivanting the Okavango Delta
I have been looking at the photos from our safari and remembering the remarkable time we had. I was able to get a copy (thanks Julie) of the great photo James took of us all enjoying the waters of the Delta. There we all are, Cynthia and Brent, Nancy, Julie and Jim,...
by Safarigal | Aug 20, 2024 | Gallivanting the Okavango Delta
August 2, 2024 Flying Home We needed to be ready to leave the lodge at 9:00, and breakfast was at 7:30 so we finally got to sleep in a bit. It was still pitch black when we woke up, so I fought my way out of the mosquito net and we switched on the lights in the room...
by Safarigal | Aug 19, 2024 | Gallivanting the Okavango Delta
August 1, 2024 Our last full day in Botswana. Where has the time gone; can we really have been here for 10 days already? I am getting very good at climbing into the back of the safari vehicle. There is no doubt about it, going on a safari is the best way to do...
