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Hotel in Jo'berg airport
01 July 2007, 03:01
GAHUNTERHotel in Jo'berg airport
Anybody ever stay in the hotel in the "sterile" area of the Johannesburg airport? What did you do with your firearms? Were you able to put them in your room?
I know I asked this question some time back and got the response that there were a few folks on the board who were booked to stay there.
I'm just wondering how it went.
01 July 2007, 04:40
JudgeGI've stayed there during a long layover. My guns were checked through, even though it was about 10 hours. Optima came to my gate before I flew up to Zimbabwe with a confirmation receipt that even had the cargo container in which the gun was loaded (and then into the a/c).
JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous.
Judge G,
I've enjoyed many of your posts. What, pray tell, is the literary source of balm in Gilead? I've only seen it in Poe's famous poem, and the response was the predictable "Nevermore".
01 July 2007, 05:16
AfricanHunterquote:
Originally posted by GAHUNTER:
Anybody ever stay in the hotel in the "sterile" area of the Johannesburg airport? What did you do with your firearms? Were you able to put them in your room?
I know I asked this question some time back and got the response that there were a few folks on the board who were booked to stay there.
I'm just wondering how it went.
We stasyed thre on a long layover in '05 with guns checked through to Harare
01 July 2007, 05:31
WyoJoequote:
Originally posted by Brice:
Judge G,
I've enjoyed many of your posts. What, pray tell, is the literary source of balm in Gilead? I've only seen it in Poe's famous poem, and the response was the predictable "Nevermore".
JudgeG,
Could it be from here:
Is there no balm in Gilead, Is there no physician there? Why then is there no recovery For the health of the daughter of my people? Jer. 8:22 NKJV
I know there are other places where the bible talks of the "balm of Gilead" as a comfort.
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01 July 2007, 05:55
JudgeGI am a fan of Poe, the Bible and the Selous.. and I do find joy in all three.
WyoJoe has it right as to "balm of Gilead" being a comfort (symbolic of Grace).
JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous.
01 July 2007, 06:35
Lhook7I'm glad you answered before I could chime in with a, "Tell me tell me I implore..."
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01 July 2007, 18:21
GAHUNTERWhat if you have a full overnight layover? SSA won't keep your guns but only so long. I hate the idea of all the RSA paperwork to import my guns for only one night.
01 July 2007, 21:05
shakariAir 2000 will handle the import and store them for you if you want....... I'm not sure about the cost, but think it's around US$200.
01 July 2007, 21:15
L. David KeithGA, In February, I stayed overnight in Jo'burg at the Protea Hotel (never again) and my guns were checked straight from Nashville to Bulawayo. They arrived two days later (I was already in the bush) but that was United's fault as I had to jump a last minute flight out of Nashville due to bad weather. My luggage and gun case remained in Nashville, thus the delay. If you have concerns, stay at the Afton House. They will meet you, take you and return you to the airport the next morning. They also offer a "gun" service. Have a great trip, LDK
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04 July 2007, 05:25
douglastquote:
Originally posted by shakari:
I'm not sure about the cost, but think it's around US$200.
200 bucks? The inflation from Zim must be spilling over.
04 July 2007, 09:29
venadoGet in touch with Afton Guest House.
http://www.aftonguesthouse.com/links.htmIt is worth the few dollars to stay there. Hunters coming in and out of Africa stay there and it is worth the price to talk with all of them. My wife and I "had" to stay there for an extra day on account of weather. It was a great time and I don't begrudge one moment. Not only are the owners on top of the requirements on guns and travel, but they are especially gracious hosts. They pick youu up and deiver you to the airport.
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