Since farewells to patty are cropping up in other threads I thought I would start one dedicated to them.
Have a great and safe trip.

Safe journey; lots of laughter and joy; wonderous sights; peaceful return!

Cyn

Safari njema, Patty. I'm sure you and your husband will have an amazing time.

I look forward to a full report, lots of photos, and GPS coordinates when you return.

Of course, you could always pull a Rocco and post from Nairobi...

Asante sana. If I get the opportunity, I'll feed my Fodors addiction by posting mini-reports 'live' from Kenya and Tanzania

Have a great time!

Have a great time Patty! Be safe and enjoy it all!
Dennis

It seems like yesterday that you started planning this return visit and now - it's almost time to go! It's so good to have this board to keep things moving and not loosing the momentum. Happy travels.

As Roy Rogers would say (if you're old enough to remember) Happy trails... to you... until.. we meet... again..."

wjsonl:
That is a particularly good send-off given that she will be on a horse safari some of the time.

Patty,
I wish you wild dogs.
Safari njema

Roy who?

Nyamera,
Unasemaje 'wild dog' kwa Kiswahili? I only know that dog is mbwa.

Unasema mbwa mwitu.

Swahili for dog is mbowow.

wjsonl:
good one. =D>

Just when I think I've got all the smilie faces there are, up pops another one!

I'm so excited I don't think I'll be able to sleep the next two nights! \/

I might have to break out the Ambien before I even leave!

are you packed and ready to go?

Yep, the bags are packed, the house is cleaned, the dogs are bathed, and the bunnies have a fresh litter box. All that's left to do before I leave is watch Out of Africa for the umpteenth time

Though not as successful at the boxoffice, I nevertheless like "I Dreamed of Africa" starring Kim Basinger, another true and ongoing story about a woman who has had a significant impact in Africa. It has a mystical quality not unlike that in "Out of Africa." Have a great safari!