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Back in Africa

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Well the lack of stories of late is only an indicaton of how much fun we were having in Thailand.  I have lots to say, but no time right now.  Arrived back to Nairobi safely this week.  A little culture shock and shock in general going from the most modern place I have visited (Bangkok) to Nairobi, but all is well.  Indonesia is my next adventure ending with kayak trip in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.  Should get started in late September or so.  USA visa process for Pamela now started.  First adventure was the online form which led to a first interview date not until September 15th.  Yikes!  Especially since it takes forty days to process.  Disappointing, but I knew this dealing with Big Bro would be a test of patience.. something I lack. 

Violent Nations

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

I was listening to the TV in the background when they said “foreigners were being attacked in South Africa”.  I did a triple flip with the fear that went through me.  “Foreigners”, “attacked”, “Africa” was the message and that’s me!!!  Well, of course, once the real message about a faraway country and African foreigners I calmed down.  No surprise to me that South Africa is having problems.  A country with so much wealth and so much poverty going through economic difficulties and cultural and economic growing pains… is it really a wonder that people snap?  The situation there is not so unlike the situation here in Kenya and probably similar to Nigeria.  Kenya has enough wealth and resources and land except so much of it is concentrated in too few hands.  The country is definitely headed in the right direction, but there are too many being left behind.  Under-educated, under-employed, fatherless young men and the way they protest their predicament is explosive.  Isn’t this the basic ingredient in every riot?  All they need is someone to blame for their situation in life and the mob mentality takes over. 

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No Longer Homeless!

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
Pamela and I moved out of the temporary furnished apartment this past week and into our new (literally) apartment.  My original idea was to get a small, cheap place that Pamela could use for moving permanently to Nairobi and give ... [Continue reading this entry]

Kenya Safari

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

I think it is about time I write about safari destinations in Kenya since I just wrote about Ol Pejeta Conservancy and Pamela and I toured many other parks in November.  I’ll skip the ... [Continue reading this entry]

Sleeping in Khashoggi’s Bed

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Pamela and I spent last weekend at Ol Pejeta Wildlife Conservancy otherwise known as Sweetwaters on the northwest side of Mt Kenya near Nanyuki last weekend.  Kenya tourism has a lot of great specials ... [Continue reading this entry]

Goodbye Kenya… Hello Dubai, UAE

Sunday, March 16th, 2008
This is a very sad day and a day of a new beginning.  I had to say goodbye to Pamela, Nairobi and Kenya today, but I get to start the Middle East portion of my trip.  Pamela and I had ... [Continue reading this entry]

My Cameroon Hero

Friday, March 14th, 2008

Just getting us into and out of CAR was enough to wish Jean Pierre a thank you.  I was already impressed with him since August, 2006 when he guided us through Republic of Congo into CAR and out.  I went ... [Continue reading this entry]

Market Days

Friday, March 14th, 2008

I think the highlight of the trip to Cameroon was the different market towns each day of the week.  They draw people from the outlying areas so you get to see a nice variety of the locals with their local ... [Continue reading this entry]

Monkeying Around

Friday, March 14th, 2008

Pamela and I visited the Limbe Wildlife Center when we stayed on the coast north of Limbe near Mount Cameroon.  We never got to see the mountain because of the hazy, overcast skies which have dominated almost every day in ... [Continue reading this entry]

Chad!!!!! ( and Nigeria, too)

Friday, March 14th, 2008
We had left the village of Pouss and its market and ventured over to the Logone River which separates Cameroon from Chad in this area.  There was a sandy beach on the Cameroon side with a few people waiting to ... [Continue reading this entry]