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Old Dec 3rd, 2010, 10:55 AM
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greystoke- a tribute to "spassvogel"
planned together and organized by irma we had wonderful days in Tanzania some weeks ago. the absolute height of our journey were the days with the chimps of Mahale. I wanted to wait for irmas return from Australia to show her my video and photos- she will never see it. Maybe some of you will miss her postings, I´m missing a marvelous friend- and I can´t imagine, what her husband and der mother will miss.
Of course I will go to Africa again (soon), but it will not be the same, without disussing with Irma about it.
For Irma
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0uWtG0OshA
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kklem/s...7625369631228/

Greystoke was great- do you want to know details?
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Old Dec 3rd, 2010, 12:16 PM
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Sad to hear. RIP Irma

The video is fantastic and a great tribute!

My condolences to you and Irma's family?

Warm regards,

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Old Dec 3rd, 2010, 12:17 PM
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Sorry about the question mark. Typo... :-s
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Old Dec 3rd, 2010, 04:23 PM
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My deepest sympathy to Irma/Spassvogel's family and loved ones.
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Old Dec 3rd, 2010, 05:52 PM
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Beautiful tribute. Thank you.

My condolences.
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Old Dec 3rd, 2010, 08:58 PM
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I watched the youtube video "Chimps of Mahale".
Help me out here, who is Irma, who is Greystoke, who is spassvogel?

regards - tom
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Old Dec 4th, 2010, 12:33 AM
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Tom,

Irma = spassvogel on Fodors
Greystoke Mahale = the lodge in TZ on the shores of lake Tanganyika

J.
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Old Dec 4th, 2010, 01:42 AM
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What happened to spassvogel? One can guess. I have been reading her posts here in recent weeks...
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Old Dec 4th, 2010, 03:03 AM
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Oh my! What happened to Irma?

By the way.....the video is wonderful!
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Old Dec 4th, 2010, 03:27 AM
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YES, Please let us know about Irma; she was very helpful to me when planning my trip via the forum and was an avid contributor. I am so sorry to hear this. My condolences also to her family and friends. This sounds sad.

Lovely tribute.
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Old Dec 4th, 2010, 05:14 AM
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Spassvogel's Fodors quote:

"Life consists of days - make every day count"
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Old Dec 4th, 2010, 11:41 AM
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Please let us know what happened to Spassvogel. She posted last week on her way home.

I'd love to hear more about Greystroke when you feel you can write about it.
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Old Dec 4th, 2010, 12:00 PM
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What a lovely tribute. And how very sad about Irma/SV (cannot recall her earlier screennames). Has/had she been ill?
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Old Dec 4th, 2010, 12:32 PM
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My condolences to her family and friends. It was a lovely tribute!
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Old Dec 4th, 2010, 12:47 PM
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Doni, would you consider posting this on the lounge? She would comment on various topics there as well.
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Old Dec 4th, 2010, 02:09 PM
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Something happened to Spassvogel???
This is terrible!
Doni, are you able to tell us what happened?

Your video and photos are beautiful, BTW.

BC
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Old Dec 4th, 2010, 03:12 PM
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OMG! I lost another animal lover. What happened??
She recently posted a few days ago????????????????????????/
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Old Dec 4th, 2010, 04:12 PM
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She had amazing passion. May she be at peace.
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Old Dec 4th, 2010, 06:27 PM
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doni, what caused her sudden death oR was IT SOMETHING SHE KEPT SECRET TO HER FANS?
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Old Dec 4th, 2010, 06:51 PM
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doni,I am
[email protected]
hopefully. mimi
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