Good grief. I am SO not cut out for going on safari. One pair of underpants + Timberland boots and my bag is already overweight. That doesn’t include all camera equipment, other items of clothing, make-up, suncream lotion, insect repellent, cowboy hat or all other onion like layers. No room for Ugg boots, extra pair jeans, reasonable jacket, bla bla.

I am going to look ridiculous sitting on a jeep in underpants and boots I suspect (although can fit sunglasses in).

So. The time has come. We’re finally off on our African adventure. Me and my dad. Or as my brother says “Nancy Boy and Drew Hardy”. What will we find I wonder. What will I remember from when I was last in Africa forty years ago. Will sights and sounds bring on a rush of memories?

I’m so sorry my mother isn’t coming with us. “Look after him, he’s very special” she said mournfully to me several times and I tried to be all grown up and agree that I would, rather than wonder what it was about him that made him more special than me….

I have pulled out all the stops (well phoned a friend) to try and get an upgrade on the plane. Sometimes it’s very useful having a pilot as an ex-boyfriend….We’ll see.

I’ll update when I can.

Be good.

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  • Expat mum
    July 30, 2009

    Have a FAB time and don't get into any fights. (Just kidding!)

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  • Janelle
    July 30, 2009

    have a fabuloso trip darlin'! you'll have a blast. and no. glenn would be perfect, i suspect…hah! you funny lady! can;t wait for The Africa Missives…X j

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  • Working Mum
    July 30, 2009

    I'm sorry……. make-up? You do know you are going to be covered in a layer of dust for the whole time you are on safari, don't you?

    Have a great time!

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  • Claire
    July 30, 2009

    Have a good trip 🙂 Just don't do what a friend of mine did while in Kenya… went on Safari decided to camp by themselves in the middle of nowhere only to wake up to find they'd been sleeping practically next to a hippo!

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  • Mud in the City
    July 30, 2009

    Have a wonderful time! Sorry it looks as though I'm going to miss you – but do try my hotmail if you get a chance: brasil_claire@hotmail.com – I'll be at CT airport on an SQ flight at 10.20 on Monday morning!

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  • Mud in the City
    July 30, 2009

    P.S. I'll be keeping a look out for a woman in pants and sunglasses just in case….

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  • family affairs
    August 2, 2009

    Mud – seemingly I'll be wearing sunglasses and pants BUT COVERED IN A LAYER OF DUST AS WELL!! I didn't know about that bit….good grief. Lx

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