Some masai mara photos now available

The Url is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonyrandell/sets/72157613803724771/

Made it to NZ, and some pictures at last

Hi All,

 

We've made it to NZ and have been catching up with our respective families.  For a change Sharon has NOT been complaining about the weather :-)

 

I've been plowing through my photo's and have posted the first three days in Amboseli (only 101 shots).  As this was the start of the trip we were quite excited ("hey look, animals!" ... click, click, click... etc) so restraint was sadly lacking.  My editorial skills are also sadly lacking so I apologise for the volume of photo's and would appreciate feedback on which slightly similar images to ditch.

 

Enjoy!

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonyrandell/sets/72157613267618317/

 

On unrelated news, Sharon and I are now engaged.  Despite her father saying no.  He came around once I convinced him I wasn't asking to borrow his car.  Sigh - oh well - I am sure I will be able to borrow the car now I am one of the family!

 

Cheers,

 

Anthony

Sharon's winning photo - as promised -

http://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/news-and-events/Competitions2/

"Sharon Jenner's stunning photo of a chimpanzee taken at Edinburgh Zoo's Budongo Trail won the prize for best photo in the adult competition."

No further comment really needed other than Sharon rocks. And needs to post some more of her photo's (ie catch up with 2007....) :-)

New Year's eve in Cape Town

Hi Folks,

Happy New Year all.

We're in Cape Town and celebrated our new year on the waterfront, with beautiful food, fireworks and half the rest of South Africa.

Lots of fun in Cape Town - highlights so far:

• Having a shower in the room, plus ensuite toilet - LUXURY!!!
• Tour down to the Cape peninsular and cycling through the national park, stopping by the ostrich family with 9 chicks, who were a it watchful but not aggressive - fortunately!

Wineries tour was fun however disappointing in that we only did 3 wineries, could have done a few more. Stellenbosch and surrounds stunning. Driving past Wellington, SA was a touch nostalgic too!

Hope everyone is well, we are here for two more days then on to Sydney. Finally, OUT OF AFRICA - wish us luck in Aussie customs getting our potentially Foot and Mouth soiled footware into Oz...

Cheers,
Anthony and Sharon (soon to be bare foot).

Sandboarding in Swakopmund

Swakopmund gets 5 days of rain so we have successfully dodged the rainy season.  (no more complaints about the weather - I promise).

 

Yesterday we did a scenic flight over the skeleton coast, sossuvlei and the namib desert during which 3 out of 5 people consumed all the sick bags on the plane - YUCK!!!

 

Today we go sandboarding which is like snow boarding except faster (80 kph) and sandier and no chair lifts - this could be fun :-)  Hopefully no sick bags needed!

 

Merry Xmas everyone and a happy New Year!

 

Anthony and Sharon

Survived the Okavango, now for Etosha...

Oavango turned out too much quieter than expected, although there was
fresh elephant poo outside the campsite on the second morning. Unless
Sharon is hiding a nasty tummy bug!

Plus almost stepping on a baby puff adder -- it didn't hiss very
loudly -- still lots of fun. And the Makoro canoe didn't capsize
which was a relief!

Just been camping beside Waterburg plateau which is very beautiful,
and saw the sunrise this morning. Yes, Sharon is getting better at
mornings!!!

Off to Etosha today for a few game drives which should be a lot of
fun, wish us luck.

Looking forward to Xmas at Swakopmund and New Years in Cape Town.

Merry Xmas to everyone and a drunken New Year!

Tony and Sharon

flooded in Botswana

So it's rainy season... and that means RAIN.  And we're heading into the Okavango delta to wild camp.  Wish us luck.  Or webbed feet.

 

Last night we were on a boat game cruise in Chobe and saw lots of Elephants, including some that wanted to play with the boat which was tricky as we tried to dodge the hippos.  Very entertaining....

 

Both doing well, arms if infe without the cast and doens't smell as much now, despite lack of showers!

 

Sharon is doing well - and not too grumpy at the early starts (5:30am!!!!).