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Old Dec 26th, 2009, 08:40 PM
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I'm Booked!
I booked my flight tonight- Honolulu-South Korea-Hong Kong-Johannesburg and return. $ 1700. and only 30 hours, shortest amount of time ever for me getting to AFRICA!
Booked 10 nights with African Bush Camps in Zimbabwe. Somalisa in Hwange, Kanga in Mana Pools and a mobile canoe trip down the Zambezi in Mana Pools. Only problem is I have to wait until October.
SO, it's official.....I AM GOING BACK TO AFREEEEEEKA!
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Old Dec 27th, 2009, 01:34 AM
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Yeehaaa! And congrats! A great start for 2010.
That's a great price for 30 hours worth of air fare too!
I'd love to try Zim,but when I mention it to my Africa travel companion she gets the heebie jeebies.
I'm already looking forward to your trip report-always a fun read!
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Old Dec 27th, 2009, 06:23 AM
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This came from out of the blue.

That's only $56.67 per hour of travel. Like Liliipets, I'm looking forward to your humorous account of the trip, which looks fabulous.

Hey, Lilli, I don't get the heebie jeebies when Zim is mentioned but my heart goes pitter patter!
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Old Dec 27th, 2009, 07:12 AM
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I'm working on it. It seems that everyone including my friend is convinced that if we go to Zimbabwe we'll be coming home in more than one piece!
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Old Dec 27th, 2009, 07:37 AM
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Wow Dennis, what a great present you've given yourself.
Sounds great............. Go Afree-kah!
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Old Dec 27th, 2009, 08:03 AM
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Sounds like a terrific trip you've planned! I know what you mean about those 10-month waits---ugh. Just the price we pay to get back. Best, Steve
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Old Dec 27th, 2009, 02:12 PM
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Way to go, Dennis! Some day, I'll get back to Zimbabwe. Until then, I'll live vicariously through you.
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Old Dec 27th, 2009, 02:18 PM
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Should be a fantastic trip. Another heart here that goes pitter-patter for Zim!
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Old Dec 27th, 2009, 02:24 PM
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Speaking of Hwange, here's an unsettling article about the local coal mining company's desire to mine coal within the park's borders, damaging the water sources in the process:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091227...mentenergycoal

This would be a disaster for Hwange and the surrounding communities!
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Old Dec 28th, 2009, 06:19 AM
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Congrats, Dennis!
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Old Dec 28th, 2009, 06:56 AM
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Now there is a GOOD Xmas present,great to hear you are going back! Don't forget the stapler!

Posting from the freezing cold prairies and wishing I was in Africa,
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Old Dec 28th, 2009, 09:27 AM
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Great news, congratulations!
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Old Dec 28th, 2009, 10:21 AM
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I guess "Happy New Year" to you is a little redundant since you have already booked a safari. It sounds like a great trip, Dennis. Congrats!
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Old Dec 28th, 2009, 06:25 PM
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Fantastic! Wish I were going with you.
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Old Dec 29th, 2009, 05:51 AM
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Sounds fantastic-especially curious about the canoe trip. We loved our few days in ZIm-the people were incredibly friendly. Wish we had seen more of the country. Enjoy the next 10 months of waiting and day dreaming. ;-)

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Old Dec 29th, 2009, 07:20 AM
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Woohoo, good on you, nothing like making an African trip booking. We are having a great time in Zambia, pity our paths did not cross this time around.
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Old Dec 29th, 2009, 05:08 PM
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I know Bwino, the timing was just off a bit. Someday....
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Old Dec 29th, 2009, 06:14 PM
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Packing the Speedo, Dennis?
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Old Dec 30th, 2009, 01:16 PM
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yes Lynn, for when I have to outswim the hippos and crocs when the canoe tips in the Zambezi.
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Old Dec 30th, 2009, 04:32 PM
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Of course and speed would be of the essence.
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