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Old Mar 7th, 2009, 05:03 AM
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He does...Divewop and/or Sandy
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Old Mar 7th, 2009, 05:18 AM
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Ditto to all the happy stuff.
What an adventure and holy cow on the 18,500 - is that inches? If so, I could do that but only if crawling and there was a Mojito at the top, LOL.

You'll adore Bots. - please report back and enjoy.
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If whining is what it takes, then go ahead and whine!

I had to laugh at the difference in our planning styles. You have a last minute departure. I was testing my raingear almost 6 months in advance to make sure it is still effective and won't fail when there are showers enroute to the gorillas.

Don't leave the packing for last minute though.

Have a marvelous time.
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Old Mar 8th, 2009, 07:12 AM
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Have a great trip and good luck the climb. Up or down have a Happy Birthday !!

Look foreward to your trip report it's the only way I'll see bots at the moment.
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Old Mar 8th, 2009, 08:48 AM
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Cybor-
Mojitor, beer, margarita. I'm up for anything at that altitude too. But I think I'll feel high enough just being that high. LOL..get it! OK...it was kinda lame...

Lynn-
Packing...is that when you cram stuff into a duffel bag and go?
That's about what it boils down to for me AFTER I worry about all the camera gear getting packed nice and comfy. And making sure it all works.
Started trying to pack this morning, which is actually good for me.

keah05-
Thanks. I'm gonna need all the GOOD luck I can find.
But don't expect a trip report until someone hassles me into it. I'm not real good about them.
Looking forward to Bots too. Never thought I'd be able to afford to get there either but got some GREAT green season rates which is why I'm going now. Better than what Kenya/Tanzania was going to cost me.
Can't afford high season so if I miss a critter or two because of the season, what the heck, I'm still happy that I finally got to go!

Back to packing now...can you tell I'm procrastinating?...;-)
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Could we get you to commit to 200 words?
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Divewop, safari njema, good luck with the climbing and happy birthday!
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Old Mar 9th, 2009, 08:49 AM
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Well, I'm off first thing in the morning. Got to finish up the packing. It's tougher to do now, having to pack for Kili and a regular safari too. Two suitcases and my camera gear. Geez, I'll probably get hit with some stiff baggage fees.

A special thanks to those of you who helped sponsor me on the climb. It is really appreciated. Getting really anxious about it for some reason. Woke up wishing I could change my mind. Yikes!
But am so looking forward to Bots!!

I'll try and check in later today, but if I can't...see you guys in about a month.
Ciao...

Sandy
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Don't worry about the climb, Sandy. You're in great shape and I know you can do it!. (even if you are having a milestone birthday )
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