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04 July 2012, 18:59
ivan carteras you fly in ...
people ,
many many hunting areas in africa require a light aircraft charter ...its always a great time to look out of the window of the plane and contemplate the miles and miles of africa, what hunters dollars do to conserve them and how wild and remote the experience is that you are about to embark on ...its kind of a "little quiet" before the storm ...
heres our view of mwanja camp on the zambezi last week ...
from a PHs perspective ...also a great sight to see your truck safe and sound waiting at the strip
04 July 2012, 19:45
Larry SellersIvan - Thanks for the pic. That final flight to camp is always the one that signals you are almost there to begin your adventure. A great feeling for sure.
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04 July 2012, 19:55
Todd WilliamsWhat a great picture Ivan!
04 July 2012, 20:25
bwana cecilGetting on the ground is always a great relief & I mean that litterally as I always need to pee after bouncing around in a cessna.
Love the photo Ivan.
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NEVER TRUST A FART!!!
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04 July 2012, 20:35
d.ungerGreat memories there. I see they pulled out the pool.
04 July 2012, 20:42
MARK H. YOUNGIvan
That first site of a new camp and area I have not hunted before still gives me a slight case of the butterflys in my belly.
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https://www.facebook.com/pages...ures/627027353990716 Great picture of the camp. You know you're close to home at that point. Look at the surroundings, and think of the work that went into your support.
The airstrip has been buzzed, and the buffalo and zebra are gone. Cruisers are showing up to meet.
Back in the Valley again, and ready to leave all the pressures of work behind for a little bit of Heaven.
A little bit of heaven is an understatement.
I left the valley from chenje one year ago today. Thanks for the pics it brings back fond memories.
04 July 2012, 22:47
Die Ou JagterThose pics flying to camp can provide great memories to be memorailzed. I have a 5'X10' painting of camp at the mouth of the Sengwa river flowing into Lake Karibia. A client painted from a slide I took flying in to camp and her husband built the frame from African Mahogany.
05 July 2012, 00:39
Larry SellersDOJ - Where in the World did you find a place to hang the pic, even though I believe it a masterpiece of memories?
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Originally posted by Die Ou Jagter:
Those pics flying to camp can provide great memories to be memorailzed. I have a 5'X10' painting of camp at the mouth of the Sengwa river flowing into Lake Karibia. A client painted from a slide I took flying in to camp and her husband built the frame from African Mahogany.
05 July 2012, 04:58
LionHunterBlank -
I recognize the approach to Chenje strip. Stayed at Chenje Camp last September and will be flying into that airstrip again in 4 weeks for a stay at Mana Angwa Camp this time.
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05 July 2012, 06:20
ivan cartergood luck mike i know you will have a good one !
05 July 2012, 08:29
LionHunterThanks Ivan. I was thrilled we got Al Shearing as a PH. If you're in the Valley between Aug 5-16 you must drop in for a sundowner!
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Ivan,
You guys really lead a charmed and easy life!
The airstrip is right next to the camp, which spoils all the fun one has to go through once you land at the airstrip just after the sun has gone down. One is never sure that the pilot has good visibility to avoid over shooting or undershooting the runway.
Then one has to endure a 5 hour, 50km drive on one of the most horrindous roads made for a 4 wheel drive, that makes walking 18 hours in Chete in November seems like a walk in the park!
No wonder you look so happy on your videos
05 July 2012, 15:36
Die Ou JagterLarry, the place came before the picture. In my office (old house) I decided to remove a group of three windows whcih left a space to fill. I got the idea of putting a murual in the space instead of trying to match the wall panel. I ask a young client, the artist, if she would like to paint the picture using the print as her guide. Her husband, contractor, had some Mahogany left from another project. The frame was placed around the painting after it was hung. The whole project cost me about as much as purchaseing a mural in strips and the putting it all togeather.
I have a few pieces of her work in my office, one being an 8"X 10" color pencil drawing of the big five with the African cont. behind them. I had that drawing digitized and it is embrodered on some jackets and my hunting shirts, sort of my personal logo oh yea on a couple of pairs of boots made by Loveless.
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Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
Ivan
That first site of a new camp and area I have not hunted before still gives me a slight case of the butterflys in my belly.
Mark
That is going to be my pleasure next Wednesday when I fly into the Selous. It is a great feeling.
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05 July 2012, 15:51
ozhunterThat Terracotta sundowner spot in the first picture looks familiar.
05 July 2012, 16:08
ozhunterPhoto steps on flight into
www.kambakosafari.com Safari Area;
Leaving the coastal town of pemba and Porto Amelia ;
Flying over Cabo Delgado wilderness;
First Veiw of main camp on the great Lugenda river;
Air strip in site;
too excited;
05 July 2012, 18:06
Larry SellersDOJ - Sounds like a winner being able to relive the sight each and every day. Good job. Do you have a pic you could share?
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quote:
Originally posted by Die Ou Jagter:
Larry, the place came before the picture. In my office (old house) I decided to remove a group of three windows whcih left a space to fill. I got the idea of putting a murual in the space instead of trying to match the wall panel. I ask a young client, the artist, if she would like to paint the picture using the print as her guide. Her husband, contractor, had some Mahogany left from another project. The frame was placed around the painting after it was hung. The whole project cost me about as much as purchaseing a mural in strips and the putting it all togeather.
I have a few pieces of her work in my office, one being an 8"X 10" color pencil drawing of the big five with the African cont. behind them. I had that drawing digitized and it is embrodered on some jackets and my hunting shirts, sort of my personal logo oh yea on a couple of pairs of boots made by Loveless.
05 July 2012, 18:10
ivan carterquote:
Ivan,
You guys really lead a charmed and easy life!
charmed and easy is good my friend !
05 July 2012, 18:11
ivan carterquote:
No wonder you look so happy on your videos
ha ha gotta always look good for the TV
06 July 2012, 01:52
Tom In TennesseeI have thosands of Km on my backside in RSA, TANZ , ZIM and ZAM because I will not get on one of those damn things....I wouldn't get on a regular airliner if I cud get there any other way!
The 4 hour drive to Masame was relaxing and enjoyable....
06 July 2012, 08:31
safari-lawyerquote:
Originally posted by ozhunter:
That Terracotta sundowner spot in the first picture looks familiar.
Good men those.
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06 July 2012, 09:10
bwana cecilIsn't that Nevin Leesmay on the left?
LORD, let my bullets go where my crosshairs show.
Not all who wander are lost.
NEVER TRUST A FART!!!
Cecil Leonard
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Originally posted by bwana cecil:
Isn't that Nevin Leesmay on the left?
I think so, and it looks like Brent Leesmay on the right if I am not mistaken.....
06 July 2012, 17:51
ivan carterandy hunter , nevin and brent ...a few years of big game experience sitting right there !!!!
06 July 2012, 21:33
bwana cecilI've spent time with Nevin & my wife & I have tried to encourage him to write a book on his life, he just doesn't seem interested in it.
I'd buy the first copy if I could.
Very interesting gentleman & his wife Lindsey is a sweetheart herself.
Damn, I wish I were in Zimbabwe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LORD, let my bullets go where my crosshairs show.
Not all who wander are lost.
NEVER TRUST A FART!!!
Cecil Leonard
07 July 2012, 00:25
MANDLAZIMquote:
Originally posted by bwana cecil:
I've spent time with Nevin & my wife & I have tried to encourage him to write a book on his life, he just doesn't seem interested in it.
I'd buy the first copy if I could.
Very interesting gentleman & his wife Lindsey is a sweetheart herself.
Damn, I wish I were in Zimbabwe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry - you'd be 2nd in line to buy one of Dad's books - when he decides to put pen to paper!!
07 July 2012, 01:37
David HulmeWould boating into Mwanja be considered a hijack?
Nice camp
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07 July 2012, 01:54
Use Enough GunDang, that makes me homesick!!!
10 July 2012, 18:07
BwanamichAirstrip approach
Touch down!
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