Africa

Kruger Day 2

  Berg en Dal Camp   We heard the lion roar last night. When a lion roars the sound seems to fill the whole universe, it is my most favorite sound in the whole world. To hear it our first night in the park was totally wonderful.  ...

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Kruger Day 1

Berg en Dal Camp On arrival in South Africa we spent 2 days with friends in Johannesburg, and then drove with friends to Dullstroom, the trout fishing capital of South Africa, where we spent a lazy 2 days fishing, souvenir shopping, and eating...

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The Journey Begins

Right after we booked our Emirates flight, they cancelled it and rebooked us on another flight, which of course ended up giving us 2 overnight flights and a long layover in Dubai. Annoying, but nothing can put a damper on my enthusiasm; we are...

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Preparation

  After the initial concern about why on earth would I leave North America in the summertime, to head to South Africa in the midst of winter, I remembered that although I may be cold, I could take my hot water bottle as well as the...

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Prologue

It is time to go back to Africa.   Our nephew Kevin used to live in Irvine, California, but after graduating from UC San Diego he left Newport Beach and Fashion Island behind, and headed off to South Africa to pursue his love of African...

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