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I still have over 7 weeks before I set foot in the Dark Continent again. For nearly a year, I have missed the smells, sights, and sounds of a country that has taken my soul for her own. To hear the roar of the lions, the hippos walking past, or nuzzling the tents, the sounds of the leopards coughing at night, the chuckling of the hyenas...........all looking for something to eat. To walk into a herd of elephants, all of us on high alert, hoping the .500 I carry is enough to keep me from harm. Following herds of buffalo, feeling the jesse tear at you from all sides. Feeling the swirl of the wind, knowing the 3 hour stalk is busted..... Over 7 weeks left before I leave and already, I am dreading coming home. What is it that keeps my soul from being well while I am away from her? It's like an illicit affair while I am there, knowing I have to come back to the real world, away from my mistress. While I can't wait and am jealous of the "I leave tomorrow" posts, the building excitement, I also have time to make sure the gear I am taking is perfect for the occasion. The "ups" and "downs" of our mistress leaves me wanting........... | ||
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...tsetse fly bites on the tips of your fingers and blisters wet the soles of your feet. Noses clogged with dust and the acrid scent of diesel. Dehydration stamps dark circles around your eyes and your flesh sings to the rash of the buffalo bean. Enjoy it. ROYAL KAFUE LTD Email - kafueroyal@gmail.com Tel/Whatsapp (00260) 975315144 Instagram - kafueroyal | |||
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Rick, my wife says Africa is the only mistress she will allow! Methinks if she knew how much Africa really costs, she'd actually prefer I hook up with the real thing!! Roughly 90 days for me. A new destination this time ... Moz! | |||
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122 days for me... DRSS Member | |||
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My wife & I always hunt on safari together and I wouldn't want it any other way...So...I guess adding Africa into our relationship makes it a threesome! | |||
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Rick - You left off a few things.....like that hot shower waiting for you back at camp at the end of the day after walking 10-15 miles following buffalo or elephant spoor.....and after the shower, the smell of the mopane fire, the taste of that first single malt Scotch, and watching the Southern Cross move across the African sky... Yes, I do not depart until 19 August, and I am already missing Africa as well | |||
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Good luck Rick! | |||
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68 days for me. ____________________________________________ "Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life." Terry Pratchett. | |||
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Only 7 weeks for me and Jerry to be back over there.. I think that we all have the same feelings about our trips to Africa... Only a fool would would spend that kind of $ on something he did not have a passion for... | |||
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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “A man can never have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition” ― Rudyard Kipling | |||
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And for me....the sound of Rick snoring in the hut next to mine while I try to get ANY sleep :-) | |||
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206 days for me, but who's counting.... | |||
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127 days and I'll be off to Mozambique for my 35 day, (becoming and annual thing) adventure. Still some shooting to do, keep working out, try and get the 6/7 pounds off gained over the Winter. Seems like a long time, but Mother Africa is a patient lady and the wait only makes it more exciting. Larry Sellers SCI(International)Life Member Sabatti 'trash' Double Shooter R8 Blaser DRSS | |||
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Maybe you'll get lucky and get to sleep on the other side of the compound Jon.  | |||
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……………………………………….  That reminds me of something that happened in a hunting camp I attended a few years ago! Chris Sells (Heym USA) Mark Cash (Nitro 400) and I were in camp one morning and Mark was suffering from a bad back. Mark snores loudly so I laughed and made the comment that Mark had snored so loudly that he threw his back out of joint. To which Chris said “Well Mac if that is the case, YOU should be paralyzed from the neck down!” ....................................................................  ....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1 DRSS Charter member "If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982 Hands of Old Elmer Keith  | |||
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You mean you're supposed to take a shower?  And you DRINK alcohol as well? Yes, sir! I did forget a couple of things. All the load preparation, range/trigger time, all the anticipation of another exciting adventure. Mr Shores, if I have half as good a time as I did in Florida with you and Mr Sullivan, the trip will exceed my expectations. Mr Bieber, I don't believe I snore. I've never heard myself snore. Is this supposition on your part? | |||
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177 left for me. Getting excited. Thanks! Brian Clark Blue Skies Hunting Adventures www.blueskieshunting.com Email at: info@blueskieshunting.com African Cape Trophy Safaris www.africancapesafaris.com Email at: brian@africancapesafaris.com 1-402-689-2024 | |||
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Todd..where you headed in Moz? | |||
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No..headed to Muanza camp with Mashambanzou Safaris...look forward to hearing your report. | |||
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Larry, a typo...should be 67, right? | |||
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October and the damn ele trouble with uSFWS It sure gave me bad taste in my mouth But Iam excited for sure Always looking forward to the call of " honeymoon bed springs bird " " Until the day breaks and the nights shadows flee away " Big ivory for my pillow and 2.5% of Neanderthal DNA flowing thru my veins. When I'm ready to go, pack a bag of gunpowder up my ass and strike a fire to my pecker, until I squeal like a boar. Yours truly , Milan The Boarkiller - World according to Milan PS I have big boar on my floor...but it ain't dead, just scared to move... Man should be happy and in good humor until the day he dies... Only fools hope to live forever “ Hávamál” | |||
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A little less than 5 months for me. If I did not have Argentina in July......it would be a really long 5 months! | |||
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In 13 weeks I will be on Safari with CMS. | |||
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91 days to go will be hunting in Tanzania for the first time. I usually go ever other year my wife encouraged me to go again this year when i told her about the special Aaron was offering.It's funny my first safari was supposed to be my once in a lifetime trip i have been back 5 times. Chris | |||
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Home ain't anywhere on this earth, for me, I can assure you. I'm going to leave for Namibia in 7 days. | |||
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Beibs, right, it's a typo, should be 76 pounds.  If I lost 67/76 pounds would have to leave the Blaser at home because I would be tooooo skinny to carry it.Larry Sellers SCI(International)Life Member Sabatti 'trash' Double Shooter R8 Blaser DRSS
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My lucky number is at 110. Departure for Namibia is mid August for two weeks before transferring to Zimbabwe for 21 more. Going to be a busy second half of 2014 with me hunting all but a few days through the rest of the year. We seldom get to choose But I've seen them go both ways And I would rather go out in a blaze of glory Than to slowly rot away! | |||
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99 days for me. Lion and buff in Tanzania. First time in that country. Off to FTW/SAAM in 13 days for a brush up. . . . | |||
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100 day for me and my lady for one month in Mozambique. | |||
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