Thanks, Rita... that took me a few minutes to figure out how to do it again... lol.... it is a little smaller though...

 WE's blog says no drive due to broken inverter but there is a fireside chat at 7pm

Morning all. Just checking in quickly before we go to church.

Alex is leaving - boo hoo! I really like him. He is leaving on 7/31 according to the blog.

Also the inverter (whatever that is) blew in jiga after we saw the leopard last night. They have to get another one and there won't be a drive tonight (their am) either!

Great pics of ellies and the giraffe, thanks to all. I guess Wonky is allowing use of his bubbler!

Chat with you all later.

 Hi, so is there no drive today?  I hope they still have the fireside chat later. 

How is everyone this morning?  Has Sally arrived back home yet?

 Hey Lap, you can paste the djuma tv thingy into a rp browser window and scrunch  it...see

Bye, Murphy. Have fun. Don't get burned.

No drive today? Did they say so live, or just blog it?  Remember, I'm half asleep here... lol

 Take care, LAP.  Don't wear yourself out today.

I don't have sound at Djuma - watching it in WMP.  Was there an announcement?

Mamasafari:

 Thanks Jacky.  I'll be just fine, I promise.  As far as the rest of the group is concerned, I'm resigning "tour leader" duties as soon as we arrive.  Hmmmmm, perhaps we should assign Sally as group discipline officer.  We've managed to give her all the other chores!  LOL

 Seems like a good idea. Discipline, that sounds serious!  Poor Sally, she must be so tired just now. I hear she has plenty of energy so guess she will be up to it!

Have a good day everyone, I'm off to the beach

I'll be back to catch up this evening.

You're welcome, Marian, and all. I have started watching on the tv thingy and the pic is so much better. Only problem is that it is a little larger view so I have to keep clicking on it after I read the forum so I can see the whole pic.... I'll have to figure something out with that.

lol.... no, have not recovered from the Christmas In July. I will tomorrow, I'm sure. Today just very tired from getting to sleep so late. Oh, I went to bed at normal time, but the door everyone had to use to get in and out of the house is about 15 feet from my bedroom, so not a lot of rest til they all gave up and quit for the night.... midnight, or there abouts.... hope I can stay awake until this afternoon so I don't get all off schedule...

 Thanks Jacky.  I'll be just fine, I promise.  As far as the rest of the group is concerned, I'm resigning "tour leader" duties as soon as we arrive.  Hmmmmm, perhaps we should assign Sally as group discipline officer.  We've managed to give her all the other chores!  LOL

there is still the fireside chat. 

Lisa:

 MURPHY, now I see your response below....thanks.  Are you in the city?  I happen to be a terrier fanatic......have had Cairn, schnauzer and 2 wire foxes.

Lisa I live near Buffalo NY about 400 miles from the city, I did live in the city for a few years l long time ago (graduate school and 1 year of working)

This is my second Welsh terrier and I grew up with an irish terrier and before that an aridale.

and this guy does not fit the terrier mold, hes CALM! and likes to please me!  not at all like the other's I've known, he also doesn 't bark much....it's a pleasure!

Thanks for the good ellie captures, LAP.  They are really enjoying the nice fresh water.  Have you recovered from the Christmas in July party?

Beth, I see you managed to stay awake for the drive and actually saw the leopard.  Great stuff!

 I like mr pierced ear!! lots of fun watching the pan this morning!! can't get the newspaper read..Hi everybody!!!!!

Hi Marian,

How are you today? You've had a bad time lately, hope you are feeling brighter. My Uncle has the same problem. Not nice. 

You will very soon be in your beloved Africa I hope it is all it's ever been and you have a most amazing time. I also hope your companions behave themselves!  You, I and they know which will be the worst!!!!!  Enjoy.

not sure about the jeep, the drive ended abruptly, in fact I didn't know it was over until Motheo told us.  I have to get ready to go back to the beach.  finally it's a real beach day, sunny, hot a little breeze.  I have to meet my sister in a little while, we are going to drive together, the gas prices are killing me!  last week was the first itme i only filled up once in a week!  unfortuately I'll miss the drive and fire side chat so I will have to find the videos and watch it later.

 Someone really wanted to be sure he was on camera:

see the holes in his ear?

 Hi everyone!  Lisa, we are going to Kichwa Tembo Camp in the Masai Mara, Kenya.  We are not going to tour around but just stay put there for ten nights.  Thanks for your good wishes!

 MURPHY, now I see your response below....thanks.  Are you in the city?  I happen to be a terrier fanatic......have had Cairn, schnauzer and 2 wire foxes.

 




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 Hey LAP and Lisa,  Thank for the pics.   I'm in CT right now.    Wow we are getting some nice close ups of these ellies.  

I can't take pics here... bummer

Murphy:

I think he thought it was Mafufunyane......what ever his name is, can't spell it at first when they saw the tracks they thought it might be the beacon male.

 

how did you like it when pieter got out of the jeep to climb to the top of the termite mound to sdee if he could find the leopard again!  yikes,

 Beth,  I missed that part thank  God.  He does make me nervous when he does that.   Did the landy get back to base safe and sound.    I wonder if it's OK for the drive today. 

For those of you going to Africa, to which locations?????  Have a great trip!!!

EDIT:  MURPHY, now I see your response below....thanks.  Are you in the city?  I happen to be a terrier fanatic......have had Cairn, schnauzer and 2 wire foxes.