We’re in Africa! Jambo! (Hello in Swahili)
We made it safe and sound, flying on KLM Airlines, which we have absolutely come to love in the last 48 hours. All of our flights were on time, and the planes are amazing. More on that will come in another posting.
We spent our first day on safari in Arusha National Park. IT WAS INCREDIBLE!
Our hotel is amazing too! It’s the Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge. It’s more of a resort than a hotel, on a coffee plantation, with a golf course, and it backs right up to Arusha National Park!
We have pictures and video, of course (over 200 pictures from today alone), which we will be sharing on kilimanjaro2006.com.
One challenge… The Internet costs $5/hour at our hotel, and we’re completely out of range of email once we’re on the mountain (of course). We’re acutally leaving from our hotel at 7:30 A.M. tomorrow. So… this will be the last posting until July 5th.
Until then, if you’re worried, don’t be. Hakuna Matata, and send lots of positive thoughts our way. We look forward to sharing more our our travels with you then!
Day 1: |
The
Hains Point Giant "The Awakening" and DC Metro |
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Day 2: |
Our
First Official "Tourist Day!" |
Pictures/stories |
Summary Video |
Day 3: |
National
Museum of Art, Constitution, and Carrie’s Bday |
Pictures/stories |
Summary Video |
Day 4: |
Arlington,
Iwo Jima, FDR, Jefferson, Holocaust Museum |
Pictures/stories |
Summary Video |
Day 5: |
Washington
D.C. Museums and the Hope Diamond |
Pictures/stories |
Summary Video |
Day 6: |
Mellow relax and Catch-up day
with our friends Misty and Yvette |
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Day 7: |
Delaware,
New Jersey, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Pictures/stories |
Summary Video |
Day 8: |
Philadelphia,
New Jersey, and Mamma Mia! on Broadway |
Pictures/stories |
Summary Video |
Day 9: |
New
York City, The Empire State Building, Long Island |
Pictures/stories |
Summary Video |
Day 10: |
Catch-up/prep day with our friends
Viliam and Julie, as well as the
New Jersey PPL Briefing |
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Summary Video(s) |
Day 11: |
Travel to Africa |
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Summary Video |
Day 12: |
Travel to Africa (Arriving in Africa the
evening of Day 12, which was June 22nd) |
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Day 13: |
Safari in Arusha National Park and touring the lodge |
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Day 14: |
Traveling to Mount Kilimanjaro and beginning our climb |
Pictures/stories |
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Day 15: |
Second Climb Day on Mt Kilimanjaro |
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Summary Video |
Day 16: |
Third Climb
Day on Mt Kilimanjaro |
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Day 17: |
Fourth Climb Day on Mt Kilimanjaro |
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Day 18: |
Fifth Climb
Day on Mt Kilimanjaro |
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Day 19: |
Sixth Climb
Day on Mt Kilimanjaro |
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Day 20: |
Seventh
Climb Day on Mt Kilimanjaro |
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I’m with you all the way. Post pictures as soon as you can!
Bill
I’m thinking about you guys! I can’t wait to hear all about the climb. Take care.