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Very detailed Africa travelogue with lots of information for anyone planning a trip. Indexed for easy reference. 11 Countries over 3 months.
3 months in Africa -- detailed travelogue, travel tips, indexed
Larry2006-05-27 03:11:54
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driver was shot in the same area. Uh-oh.
The turnoff for the B&B I stayed at ("The Chase" B&B) is actually 1.5kms
before you reach town, but I wanted to first look around Eschowe to see what
there was to it (and perhaps get a bite to eat). I stopped for petrol, but
most things had closed already (it was 6:00pm), and the only places open
were a few small takeaways and restaurants. With the rain coming down hard
now, I made my way back to the B&B in time to meet the husband and wife
before they went out. I asked if anyplace in town delivered food, or if I
should go back out to get somethig for dinner, but the mom said that while
she and her husband were going out to a party, the kids and the help were
planning on ordering pizzas -- and they could just order an extra one for
me. Setting my things down in one of the house's large bedrooms, I looked
out the window at the view. The B&B is located on a large sugar plantation
with nice rooms inside the main, large house, and out the window, all I
could see was rolling hills of sugar cane covered in mist and rain. Meeting
the husband, he mentioned that his wife (whom I spoke to on the phone) had
told him that I sounded American -- but she wasn't sure, as my accent wasn't
as strong. Hmmm...
The evening was a much-needed relaxing one, with me staying in a family's
warm, comfortable house (especially with the constant rain outside). The
pizza was mediocre (I promptly removed the mushrooms on it which I didn't
order), but after a long day's drive, it was nice to just sit back and
relax. Earlier in the evening, I had seen a computer in the house, and the
mom said it'd be no problem for me to use it, so later, when the kids were
done with it (and off watching a video of the second "Austin Powers" movie),
I was able to check my email and write a few letters to friends
...
See photographs from:
Botswana Gallery
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Cape Verde Gallery
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Kenya Gallery
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Lesotho Gallery
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Malawi Gallery
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Mauritius Gallery
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Swaziland Gallery
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Tanzania Gallery
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Zambia Gallery
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Zimbabwe Gallery
I just thought it might be helpful for you to know how i am finding your system.
Thank you
Susan J, 2008-01-28 14:00:20