Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Africa in 17 Days!

17 more days till I leave for Africa. I can hardly wait! I've updated my shots, I only needed a polio booster as my shots were still current from the last trip to Africa 3 years ago & of course I am taking a supply of antibiotics, just in case, & malaria prevention medication.
I keep in touch with the other people I've met online that will be going as well & I look forward to meeting them in person. We will be connecting before the project begins as some of us will be there at least a day early.
With weekends off, I plan on utilizing my time in Africa as best as I can with exploring the surrounding area, going on game drives, photographing wildlife & taking in a culture village experience.
I have another blackberry with internet & email & hopefully, it will work this time as many of you may recall the issues I had the last time I was there.
The only other thing that would make this trip complete would be if I met with Jane Goodall herself while there!!

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

38 days to go till Africa!
I've made a couple of contacts of people who will be going to the reserve at the same time as I. Bob, from Dublin, & I only know the other person as Cruiseshipgirl, but am hopefully making headway towards knowing her real identity.(!) Cruiseshipgirl will be arriving early & staying longer so I should be able to hook up with her & hang out. She's talking about shark diving in False Bay, I'm trying to see if my schedule will allow it. Hey...you only go around once, you know?!

Other than that.....I've been scheduling my weekend art shows & such & am looking forward to a most prosperous year!

Scheduled so far.....Smithville, New Jersey, Mayfest, May 15 & 16, 2010
Ocean City Boardwalk, New Jersey, June 5 & 6, 2010
Ocean City Boardwalk, New Jersey, August 6, 7, 8, 2010
Brandywine, PA, September 11 & 12
Batsto Country Living Fair, October 16, 2010

I will be updating as time goes on, so check back!