We've arrived at my inlaws' house.  We got in about noon yesterday, after a 27 hour journey on 2 planes, 3 taxies, a bus, and a ferry.  *whew*  We promptly fell asleep.

It is good to be here.  the weather is perfect.  More later :)

we rented a motorcycle today and set off to explore the island.  We saw some endangered red colubus monkeys and maybe a mandrill?  it was some other primate, anyway.  Abhi got pulled over twice, but no tickets... his papers were in order.  We went to a butterfly farm today, and the gal there told us about an excellent restaurant run by a couple of ( Read more... )

I'm at an internet cafe - there will be more to say once I've got free 'net in INdia

I'm a horrible shade of sunburn pink, recovering from jellyfish stings from snorkling on the reef yesterday.  Life is amazing.  You should all consider a trip to Zanzibar.  We randomly had a greek chef who owns a seafood restaurant in Germany stay at the same guest ( Read more... )

Well, I'm off to Tanzania in a few short hours.

WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! is about all I have to say on the matter.

5 hours of work, and I'm freeee!

We're leaving on Friday afternoon ( Read more... )

I haven't been using this site in a year or so - anyone still out there?  I'm off on massive adventures in a week or so, I'm thinking I'll keep my travel journal here - is there anyone around who would read it?

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HEATED SEATS  (for the driver, anyway.  passenger needs a fuse or something)

Hey everyone!

I've got 2.5 dozen eggs available, $2.50/doz.  I'll be coming through Lansing twice on Saturday - Let me know if you want some!  They're available in Novi/South Lyon/Birmingham and surrounding areas any time.  They are nutritionally superior (and much prettier!) to store-bought eggs :)

Now, mine won't be quite as good as this chart ( Read more... )

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