A full day in Tarangire, Chris's favorite National Park. Larry and I leave a bit early with our armed guide, Milton, and a ranger from the park armed with a large bore elephant gun for a morning walk around camp. We see many animals roaming and grazing including elephants and one lone Cape buffalo that required evading. Those beasties traveling alone have usually been ejected from the herd by the reining bull and are said to be pretty grumpy. I start the walk feeling somewhat unwell and take to some deep prayer along the way, knowing that it won't be easy to tend to me if I am unable to remain ambulatory. People who require more than first aid have to make it 45 minutes by vehicle to the air strip. I give thanks when I start to feel better and can enjoy all we are learning from Milton along the way.
When we get back, the four of us head out, taking our lunches packed to order because we are taken care of even when we are away from the camp. We are treated to a constant barrage from the tse tse flies and they are annoying creatures. They are attracted to various colors, including black, so they follow the Land Rover with it's black covered spare tire and black window tracks. When we stop they come right in and enjoy a snack (us) whenever possible. Bring out the bug juice.
We see more varieties of birds and animals including a harem of mongoose whom we find a source of amusement with their constant antics. Like the warthog, they are always busy although they don't seem sure of what they are up to. Like some people, yes?
Chris is our hero. We learn more about each other including that he is Catholic and that one of his brothers is a priest. He and his wife both work and they have two children. His wife's father is Muslim and refuses to meet Chris or to recognize his daughter's marriage. The wife's parents are divorced so at least they have the mother, who is Christian. We have seen some Muslim people here. Islam is a prominent religion in East Africa.
A great dinner at camp with more conversation with the world travelers. Jackie and Larry are the first to go to their cabin, always with a guide, but soon they return. The ellies were eating dinner by our cabin (ah ha!) so they could not proceed. We, they, and Toni's family spent another half hour in the lodge until the coast was clear. Another great day in the bush.
When we get back, the four of us head out, taking our lunches packed to order because we are taken care of even when we are away from the camp. We are treated to a constant barrage from the tse tse flies and they are annoying creatures. They are attracted to various colors, including black, so they follow the Land Rover with it's black covered spare tire and black window tracks. When we stop they come right in and enjoy a snack (us) whenever possible. Bring out the bug juice.
We see more varieties of birds and animals including a harem of mongoose whom we find a source of amusement with their constant antics. Like the warthog, they are always busy although they don't seem sure of what they are up to. Like some people, yes?
Chris is our hero. We learn more about each other including that he is Catholic and that one of his brothers is a priest. He and his wife both work and they have two children. His wife's father is Muslim and refuses to meet Chris or to recognize his daughter's marriage. The wife's parents are divorced so at least they have the mother, who is Christian. We have seen some Muslim people here. Islam is a prominent religion in East Africa.
A great dinner at camp with more conversation with the world travelers. Jackie and Larry are the first to go to their cabin, always with a guide, but soon they return. The ellies were eating dinner by our cabin (ah ha!) so they could not proceed. We, they, and Toni's family spent another half hour in the lodge until the coast was clear. Another great day in the bush.
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