Saturday, December 30, 2006

Just Back From Safari












The adventure continues! This vacation is just unreal. Yesterday we had to stop the Land Cruiser to let some elephants cross the path. Earlier today I was inside a 8,000 kilometer crater watching a pride of lions frolic in a field. On the way out of the crater our 4-wheel drive went out and we had to avoid mud slides. Good thing the brakes still worked, because we needed those to avoid the 40 monkeys that were camped out on the tarmac on our way back home. And now I'm on the Internet. How is this my life?

I'll post pictures when the computer works-they will do more justice then my words! But basically, the 4 of us headed up to Ngorongoro Conservation Area yesterday, and toured around Lake Manyara and then Ngorongoro Crater today. It seriously felt like we were in Jurassic Park. This crater was formed when a volcano collapsed 2,000 years ago. The Massai people live alongside these animals within the crater and it was amazing to observe it all.

Tomorrow we celebrate New Years Eve at the Massai Camp. Ok, that is actually the name of the backpackers lodge where we are staying.. It'll be a wild time none the less! Enjoy New Years Eve wherever you are and have a great New Year! I'll post more details on what has been going on in my village and life once I am back from vacation. Love to all!

3 comments:

Ann of Newbery st. said...

So,are those photos real,on your blog, or just postcards? We have now had two major winter storms,last week and this. Hunter had a blast on the sledding hill with D and J. Of course we've watched tons of movies eaten enormous bags of candy,all in front of the fire. Of course you have fires everyday I know but is it snowing outside,I think not! So good to talk to you on Christmas. Love and miss you always!!! So glad you got the pictures. Are you goinh to be able to hook up with David and Kim? Dev will call you tomorrow.
Yo Mama

Unknown said...

miss you girl

CAITLIN said...

Mama-Yeah, the photos are pretty insane. I'm trying to upload more now too. OK-insanity, in the market today I ran into your cousin!!! I just walked up and said, Um, are you Mr. Breuininger? We talked for a bit and I helped them barter with the people. It was fun. Love ya, fun to talk to you last night.

Meghan-
Hope your new years eve was fun! Miss you too