Mike

[Mike @JugglingPumba]

Currently cruising around Cape Horn and, unsurprisingly, we’re in a storm. We’re experiencing 50 knot winds, which places us on level 10 on the Beaufort scale. Long, slow lists side-to-side. The sea is all froth, white pervades, wind howls. Our ship, Viking Octantis, scoffs.

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Procuring currencies for upcoming international travel.

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“Everyone is willing to help until you ask them to do something” - @KarlaHayes

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They quickly procured another plane from Arusha and we made it to Massai Mara!

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First snafu of a monthlong safari in Africa: our 5th bush flight of the trip Cessna caravan) had no brakes, which disconcertingly was found on the runway *just* before takeoff. We’re now waiting in the middle of the Serengeti for another plane, no ETA. As they say, Hakuna Matata

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@peggyhayes Looks good

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Male lion rests after a hunt & big meal

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Lions from our safari.

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Elephants from safari in Botswana.

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First day of safari in Africa (Zambia) and we already saw a white rhino. Tomorrow we visit Victoria Falls followed by 6 days of safari in Botswana, the predator capital of Africa.

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South Africa really does have a mix of power outlets. From the left I have plugged in: type M, type G, type C, type D

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This perspective doesn’t do it justice, but that’s Mount Everest (peak on the far left)

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Tiger sighting. In recognition of tiger sighting.

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Witnessed the Aarti ceremony on the banks of the Ganges River. https://t.co/4rPoylmWcm

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A block of ice cream

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To be fair, we were warned about the temps in India in April

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Animals we’ve seen on the road while driving in India: dog, horse, ox, cow, buffalo, camel, elephant, monkey. Accidents we’ve seen: 0

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At the Taj Mahal, both at sunset and sunrise.

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Monkey business

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Snake charmers in Jaipur