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21 August 2006, 19:22
TheBigGuy
My turn
Tomorrow I leave for a 10day safari in RSA with Adansonia Safaris.

My wife bought the trip for me at an SCI Lowcountry auction.

Since I was forced to be medically retired in between her getting the trip and now. It looked like I might not be going. But it now appears I was meant to go.

Besides being my very first time to Africa this trip is obviously special.
21 August 2006, 21:16
oupa
"...it now appears I was meant to go..."

You may be very correct! Go, have no expectations and enjoy every experience for it's own value. You will be a rich man for it! And by all means take photos of EVERYTHING. Years from now it will be those seemingly insignificant sights (at the time) that will be the most welcome memories when you pull the photos out. cheers


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21 August 2006, 21:22
TheBigGuy
quote:
Originally posted by oupa:
"...it now appears I was meant to go..."

You may be very correct! Go, have no expectations and enjoy every experience for it's own value. You will be a rich man for it! And by all means take photos of EVERYTHING. Years from now it will be those seemingly insignificant sights (at the time) that will be the most welcome memories when you pull the photos out. cheers


Two weeks ago my camera died. It's under warranty and Canon is repairing it. No way it's making it back in time.

So the credit card comes out and a new camera goes with me. Almost 3gb of cards. I plan on taking plenty of picts Smiler
21 August 2006, 21:24
Harry
Go and have a wonderful time. Like they said...take a zillion photos and keep a good daily diary. Both will be worth a fortune to you years later.
Hell...if you are gonna die...you can die over there having a great time just as well as you can die here with some doc getting all your money! Get back up in the fast lane and have a wonderful time.
BETTER TOMORROWS!


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21 August 2006, 21:43
465H&H
Big Guy!

Good luck and I hope your experience in Africa exceeds your wildest dream.

465H&H
21 August 2006, 21:49
MAU MAU
Have a fantastic time and cherish every moment!
21 August 2006, 23:15
Will
Nothing is quite so special as hunting Africa. Enjoy yourself and good luck.


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21 August 2006, 23:46
Jaco Human
Go out and enjoy, best of luck


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21 August 2006, 23:56
David Culpepper
Have a great trip and say hello to Mof for me.
22 August 2006, 00:39
retreever
Big Guy,

Great success and let me tell you persoanlly every trip to Africa is special..
Like I tell my friends, " aim small miss small'..Make the shots...All the time an practice will pay off..
Looking forward to your return...

Mike


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22 August 2006, 08:52
KUDUBULL
You will have a blast......the first safari is also special!!!!!!!!!!


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22 August 2006, 09:25
SGraves155
"Go hunting while you are physically able" good advise from Jack A.
I got my 2nd and 3rd coronay stents 6 weeks before the last hunt. Hope you are "tuned up" and ready. Good Luck!!


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22 August 2006, 13:25
Arild Iversen
quote:
Originally posted by TheBigGuy:
Tomorrow I leave for a 10day safari in RSA with Adansonia Safaris.

My wife bought the trip for me at an SCI Lowcountry auction.

Since I was forced to be medically retired in between her getting the trip and now. It looked like I might not be going. But it now appears I was meant to go.

Besides being my very first time to Africa this trip is obviously special.


Big guy...
I whish you all the best and a safe journey.
Myself I was fighting cancer last year, and my first trip to Africa was in the blue for a while.
But I won and I went and I will be back again thumb

Enjoy every little detail from the sandgrouse and francolines and the magnificent blue starling, to the aboundance of wildlife in this all so different country


Arild Iversen.



22 August 2006, 14:12
N E 450 No2
Have a GREAT HUNT.


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22 August 2006, 14:23
Rug
Mof is a good PH, and runs a very nice place, also Quite large property, he will take good care of you and the Misses. Best of luck .Rug (Ben)