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Thu, 25 Mar 2004 | By johnandconnie | Views [456]
I am writing this from the Bushman Camp, 20 miles or so from Berg-en-dal as we siesta during the hottest part of the day. We hiked several miles this morning, leaving at 6:00am. It was nice to be on foot after spending so much time in the car.... Read more >
Tue, 23 Mar 2004 | By johnandconnie | Views [447]
Today is Buffalo day, our route heads west from camp then north along the river ending in Olifants – prime (so they say) buffalo territory. Going was slow, not because of traffic but due to the many bird species. We identified four different eagles ... Read more >
Mon, 22 Mar 2004 | By johnandconnie | Views [344]
We slept in yesterday then took down the tent and drove 90 kilometers to Satara in the central region of Kruger. Kruger is the size of New Jersey but that is all they have in common. Parts of this area look like Serengeti with vast stretches ... Read more >
Sat, 20 Mar 2004 | By johnandconnie | Views [489]
Tomorrow may be the first day of autumn down here but you couldn’t prove it by the weather. It’s going to be in the 80’s again today. Our friends had told us to prepare for frosty mornings but not so today. We set out early on a drive to Crocodile ... Read more >
Fri, 19 Mar 2004 | By johnandconnie | Views [549]
Before we get tied down by work we wanted to get our 'animal fix.' Besides, Vanessa isn't around to get us started on projects. So we got up early and were soon on the road to Kruger National Park. It’s the 10 th Anniversary of Democracy (the ... Read more >
Thu, 18 Mar 2004 | By johnandconnie | Views [412]
I still haven’t had a good night’s sleep but I haven’t given up hope. After breakfast we walked from the lodge to the preserve for some exercise, about four miles round trip. We don’t yet have a role at the center since we’re leaving tomorrow ... Read more >
Wed, 17 Mar 2004 | By johnandconnie | Views [493]
Yes, we somehow lost a day and unfortunately we never informed Vanessa. She wasn’t there to meet us – and we weren’t there on Tuesday when she was. A great start! We waited around for a while, looking like lost kids. Made a couple of calls ... Read more >
Tue, 16 Mar 2004 | By johnandconnie | Photo Gallery
Our first experience in the African bush
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Sun, 14 Mar 2004 | By johnandconnie | Photo Gallery
Life of volunteers at the Cheetah Centre
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Mon, 11 Nov 2002 | By packlightwalkslow | Views [710]
I promptly passed out on my bed before even taking a shower after that hike, and I wish I could say I got to sleep hard all night, but I had to get up for an “faculty directed program” to a township. Though I contemplated skipping it to sleep, I’m ... Read more >
Tags: culture, south africa
Sun, 10 Nov 2002 | By packlightwalkslow | Views [913]
…is 2 PB&J sandwiches and a 5 hour hike up a mountain. That second night was an interesting one, to say the least! Katrina, Pat, John and I went wandering around the port area barhopping looking for a cool place to spend the evening.... Read more >
Tags: once in a lifetime, south africa
Sat, 9 Nov 2002 | By packlightwalkslow | Views [741]
11/9/02 I love Cape Town! The first day, Katie and I just wandered around the city for a while trying to set up a couple hiking trips. The best part of the day was when we went to Lola’s, this cute little gay/lesbian veggie restaurant on ... Read more >
Tags: sightseeing, south africa
Fri, 9 Mar 2001 | By stephhef | Views [925]
The countdown has begun; I leave in two weeks. All of us are dreading leaving, (all of us our leaving on different days), but those of us working in the schools are dreading our last day there more than anything. Working with the Amy Biehl Foundations ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Wed, 31 Jan 2001 | By stephhef | Views [940]
Greetings once again from sunny Cape Town. I hope that everyone enjoyed my last e-mail, and if not, too bad. After reading some of your responses, I realize there are some things I need to explain that not everyone knows. I am studying here in Cape ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Thu, 25 Jan 2001 | By stephhef | Views [914]
Hello everyone! This is my long overdue e-mail as this is the third week that I have been here in Cape Town, South Africa. I hope that everyone is well. Just a warning this e-mail is long, so you may want to save it until you have the time to read ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
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