The Red Skin Diaries: Photos 21 to 31

So, after a number of months trying to convince people to gamble online, I decided I needed another injection of adrenaline and set off for a couple of weeks in Africa. A two legged trip, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar (both in Tanzania), was decided upon in a monent of madness in a boozy Covent Garden bar. As luck would have it, a trio of Norwegians, two of whom I initially met on the Inca Trail, were up for it too. I dusted off my rancid fleece trousers, stocked up on immodium, and pickled some herring in preperation for my next adventure.

Week 1: Kilimanjaro

I left work on the Thursday, meeting my friend Christian at the airport. He had upgraded himself to business class for the two flight journey to Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania so that we wouldn't have to travel together, with me languishing back in economy nursing thrombosis. Somewhat put out by this state of affairs, our mission for the next 24 hours was to get me upgraded by any means possible.

Our first attempt was naturally in the business lounge in Heathrow. A camp (what else?) attendant at the lounge to a shine to my 'Jimmy

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Kili "not nearly as rewarding.." The Gold Diploma of mine is now laminated and hanging behind a glass wall in the middle of the living room. I had to remove the herring head which previously filled that honoroble position. Dont cry sport. Will take the Ubamwe route next year!

I was wondering how long it would be before you had to get back out there! Let us know when we'll see you back out here in San Fran for a slightly less posh holiday.

Ian! That's great that you met up with half of the Inca group. I saw Hanna (one of the Swedes) in Sweden after we left Peru. Hopefully I'll run into you guys again sometime. I'll shoot you an email next time i'm in London. Take care. Jeremy Granger (one of the Americans from the Inca Trail)

Hey, you guy's had engines on your plane back from zanzibar?!? whoa, impressing, first class all the way I can tell!! well, with kenya airways you get to sit with all your luggage on your lap. Didn't get to do that, did you?! muahaha.....

Kili "not nearly as rewarding.." The Gold Diploma of mine is now laminated and hanging behind a glass wall in the middle of the living room. I had to remove the herring head which previously filled that honoroble position. Dont cry sport. Will take the Ubamwe route next year!

I was wondering how long it would be before you had to get back out there! Let us know when we'll see you back out here in San Fran for a slightly less posh holiday.

Ian! That's great that you met up with half of the Inca group. I saw Hanna (one of the Swedes) in Sweden after we left Peru. Hopefully I'll run into you guys again sometime. I'll shoot you an email next time i'm in London. Take care. Jeremy Granger (one of the Americans from the Inca Trail)

Hey, you guy's had engines on your plane back from zanzibar?!? whoa, impressing, first class all the way I can tell!! well, with kenya airways you get to sit with all your luggage on your lap. Didn't get to do that, did you?! muahaha.....