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Forum: Africa & the Middle East
May 31st, 2009, 03:43 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,016
Posted By ekscrunchy

I had better steel myself!!!

I had better steel myself!!!
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
May 12th, 2009, 07:04 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,016
Posted By ekscrunchy

I just found this link that explains a bit more: ...

I just found this link that explains a bit more:


http://www.rozendal.co.za/farm/vinegar.html
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
May 12th, 2009, 07:02 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,016
Posted By ekscrunchy

DC: I am so glad you are letting Liesl plan your...

DC: I am so glad you are letting Liesl plan your trip!

I always bring some bubble wrap along with me for breakables. But they can pack it for you as well. Also, with the help of Charlie, the...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
May 10th, 2009, 04:03 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,016
Posted By ekscrunchy

I have to add this food note: I bought a...

I have to add this food note:

I bought a bottle of Rozendal vinegar in Stellenbosch, on the recommendation of our guide, Charlie Ratcliffe. This vinegar is so wonderful that, when I ran out, I...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
May 4th, 2009, 12:19 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,016
Posted By ekscrunchy

It IS lovely but it is not within walking...

It IS lovely but it is not within walking distance of the Waterfront. But taxis are inexpensive. Frankly, we ended up taking those taxis every night so it would not have mattered much where we...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Apr 9th, 2009, 09:55 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,016
Posted By ekscrunchy

One of these days I will get around to finishing...

One of these days I will get around to finishing the Botswana portion of this report.

Meanwhile, I was delighted to learn that our terrific CapeTown guide, Charlie Ratcliffe, will lead a...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Dec 15th, 2008, 03:01 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,016
Posted By ekscrunchy

topping for Landlcochran...

topping for Landlcochran...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Mar 31st, 2008, 04:39 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,016
Posted By ekscrunchy

I am happy to help, Laurie. One of these...

I am happy to help, Laurie.

One of these days I will get around to finishing this report with details about our morning in Livingstone (Maramba market; museum) and our thrilling visit to...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jan 24th, 2008, 09:54 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,016
Posted By ekscrunchy

topping in response to recent query about eating...

topping in response to recent query about eating in CapeTown..
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jan 23rd, 2008, 07:59 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,016
Posted By ekscrunchy

Sorry I did not see this earlier..I am siting in...

Sorry I did not see this earlier..I am siting in a cafe in Hoi An, Vietnam and took a minute to log onto...guess what..Fodors!

Anyway, Charlie works both independently and with Southern...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Dec 5th, 2007, 03:59 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,016
Posted By ekscrunchy

Yeah..I guess we three must fall into the...

Yeah..I guess we three must fall into the "trepid" category!

I will say that, as much as I liked Siankaba, if one's primary interest is in the Falls or in those activities for the INtrepid, the...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Dec 4th, 2007, 02:13 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,016
Posted By ekscrunchy

Ann: They jump off the side of the railroad...

Ann: They jump off the side of the railroad bridge which crosses the Zambezi between the two countries.

The woman who was all dressed in the harness was a honeymooner from UK who I had,...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Dec 4th, 2007, 12:03 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,016
Posted By ekscrunchy

Our planned visit to Victoria Falls the next...

Our planned visit to Victoria Falls the next morning began a bit later than I would have liked. We were driven in the Siankaba van to a rendezvous point in the parking lot of the Royal Livingstone...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Dec 3rd, 2007, 05:55 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,016
Posted By ekscrunchy

topping for mistik321; soon I will write the...

topping for mistik321; soon I will write the section about our day trip to the Falls/lunch at Vic Falls Hotel and a short visit to Livingstone..
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Nov 30th, 2007, 01:46 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,016
Posted By ekscrunchy

ISLANDS OF SIANKABA/ZAMBIA: We flew...

ISLANDS OF SIANKABA/ZAMBIA:




We flew to Livingstone on Nationwide. Make certain that your Zambian hotel has arranged a visa waver for you so you do not have to pay the high fees. When you...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Nov 30th, 2007, 04:01 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,016
Posted By ekscrunchy

Here is the link for the day tours in Jbg that...

Here is the link for the day tours in Jbg that you mentioned; I know that most people here try to bypass Johannesburg but I would like to stay for a day or two net time:


...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Nov 29th, 2007, 05:23 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,016
Posted By ekscrunchy

Thanks, Doogle. I hope I will be able to come...

Thanks, Doogle. I hope I will be able to come back in a year or two and will definitely stay at one of the places you mentioned. For a newcomer, the ranger/tracker at Lion Sands were great, but...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Nov 29th, 2007, 03:43 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,016
Posted By ekscrunchy

SCF: I would love to help! Doogle: ...

SCF: I would love to help!

Doogle: Everyone says that those lodges have better game viewing. But I am not sure how it could be much better than what I saw at Lion Sands, where we were seeing...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Nov 28th, 2007, 02:15 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,016
Posted By ekscrunchy

SCF: Are you going to King's Pool in...

SCF:

Are you going to King's Pool in Linyati? That was our last stop so I will write about it soon..
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Nov 28th, 2007, 12:50 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,016
Posted By ekscrunchy

SCFPhoto: I am also interested in the response...

SCFPhoto: I am also interested in the response to your query. I will say that in all other ways I think that Lion Sands would fit the bill for a splurge; the suites were absolutely spectacular. ...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Nov 28th, 2007, 05:45 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,016
Posted By ekscrunchy

SCFPhoto: I hope I am not putting you off my...

SCFPhoto:

I hope I am not putting you off my my criticism about the food at Ivory Lodge; I just read your post again and see that you are considering it for your splurge. I wrote a detailed...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Nov 28th, 2007, 05:34 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,016
Posted By ekscrunchy

SCFPhoto: I expected great food at Lion Sands...

SCFPhoto: I expected great food at Lion Sands and the place did not deliver. First of all, on the first night we were met by the chef who tod us that he would prepare anything we wanted, even if it...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Nov 26th, 2007, 12:28 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,016
Posted By ekscrunchy

Early the next morning, after a great sleep, we...

Early the next morning, after a great sleep, we awoke to learn that the Blue Train had not made up any time during the night and was still running 5 hours behind schedule. We were told that we would...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Nov 26th, 2007, 07:23 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,016
Posted By ekscrunchy

Making note here that the package I sent from...

Making note here that the package I sent from CapeTown through PostNet has arrived...2 months after it was sent by sea mail.
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Nov 21st, 2007, 11:41 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,016
Posted By ekscrunchy

The editing function DOES NOT WORK so please...

The editing function DOES NOT WORK so please forgive this early draft...I was unable to correct many of the errors contained within...
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