Thinking back the 2 or 3 days of travel (they all blur together) were exhausting and for me and a few others the longest we've ever gone with under three hours of sleep. We all realized at the end of the second 10 hour plane ride that it is quite difficult to sleep on planes no matter how tired you are.
Next week we are going on the safari so the blog wont be getting updated because we will have no internet. Also we have not figured out who has brought their camera connectors that will allow us to upload pictures but we will figure it out soon.
Going back to our Zambian adventures, we went to a super market/mall the first day back to buy groceries and basically to just try to stay awake. We are all settled at Pioneer Camp and are having a great time bonding as a group. Now most of us are huddled around the TV in the bar watching the world cup and sipping our coca colas.
Maddie, it sounds like you're off to a great start. The combination of traveling halfway across the world and entering a decidedly different culture can be overwhelming. I hope that you're able to get used to the time and enjoy the adventure. How is life at Pioneer Camp? Please send my best to Paul and to Alfred. How are things coming along at Birdland? So many exciting things for all of you to be involved in. Give my best to the SAAS folks and keep the updates coming. I hope that you all have a great time on safari.
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- Pete
To Gabe and all of you wonderful folks: I cannot imagine the thrill and terror of engulfing oneself into an environment so foreign in so many ways. I am anxious to hear how you have been received by the kids at the schools and the local folks in and around the city. I am curious - on your first trip to the supermarket/mall and other "around town" activities what have been the surprises and what have been the disappointments (if any)? Stay well and keep on bloggin... Uncle Dave Cronin
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