http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/FricksAroundTheWorld/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from FricksAroundTheWorld en-us Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:12:28 +0000 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:12:28 +0000 JamboThat's Swahili for hello. Since you last heard from us we crossed the border into Tanzania. Had a comfortable taxi ride from Kargona Malawi to the Tanzanian border. Just 11 people and 9 buckets of dead fish in a Nissan station wagon. There are some of the funniest named shops in Malawi here's a classic we saw in Karonga. It was a bakery named Jesus Rose and So Does My Bread Bakery. http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/Zanzibar/blog-452169.html REVISED WITH A FEW PICSHello AllWell we had a thankfully uneventful if not quite comfortable trip back to Blantyre. Minibuses the whole way. I think we had to change 4 times. One more night in Blantyre we actually managed to get tickets on the luxury overnight bus leaving the next afternoon at 430 pm to Mzuzu. We were all excited. These buses are really nice. Comfortable airline s http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Malawi/Northern/Karonga/blog-460849.html WE SENT THIS A LONG TIME AGO WITHOUT PICTURES NOW WE HAVE A FAST CONNECTION SO WE ARE REPOSTING WITH PICS. WE WILL GET EVERYTHING ELSE UP TO DATE SOON FYIYou can click on picture to view full sizeHi EveryoneHere's more of our continuing adventures in Malawi. Sorry but no pics this time. We just can't find an internet cafe with a fast enough connection to let us download pictures. We'll s http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Malawi/Southern/Cape-Maclear/blog-460841.html Hello EverybodyHere's our first Malawi entry. It was quite the trip from Mozambique to Malawi and we were glad to get to Blantyre which is a big city. Malawi is one of the poorest countries in Africa but it's very friendly and seems more organized than some other countries we've been too. They have a lot of their own exports here tobacco tea coffee nuts honey etc.. But most items have http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Malawi/Southern/Mount-Mulanje/blog-441455.html Hi EveryoneFinally got a few Mozambique pics loaded. It's strange we spent almost a month in Mozambique and didn't take very many photos. We really did just hang out with Martina and get rested up from our previous adventures. Once again we'd like to thank Martina for opening her home and heart to us and putting up with us for so long. We really had a great time with her and miss her alot. http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/blog-439019.html Hello Everyone It's been a while since our last entry. Sorry no pictures right now the computer here won't let Aaron download any photos. We've been kicking back on the beach in Mozambique. Our friend Martina owns a Nissan repair shop in Vilankulos and we stayed with her for almost a month. She is so much fun we had a great time. It was really nice to just be in one spot for a while also. http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Mozambique/Southern/Vilanculos/blog-435667.html Hi Again EverybodyHere is part two of our safari Zimbabwe. We crossed over from Botswana after our Chobe Park adventures. After arriving and setting up camp we had a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River above Victoria Falls. It's a massive river with Zimbabwe on one side and Zambia on the other. It was great so relaxing. It was our driverguide David's birthday so it kind of turned into a http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Zimbabwe/Victoria-Falls/blog-427270.html Hi EverybodyWe just returned from safari. It was fantastic There were 2 other people and our guide. We could'nt have asked for better we all got along so well. Angela from England and Danny from Australia. We had to camp enroute to Botswana which gave us a chance to get to know each other. Our first adventure was the Okavango Delta. We met up with local native guides who took us into th http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Botswana/North-West/Okavango-Delta/blog-427039.html Hello EveryoneHere are our last stops for South Africa. Kruger National Park here we spent 4 nights all at different camps throughout the park. The park is almost 500 miles long and over 300 miles wide so you have to do alot of driving to see animals but it was so neat. The first night we tent camped at the main camp we went on a night safari drive with a guide and I got to see some animals http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/South-Africa/Mpumalanga-/Kruger-National-Park/blog-422945.html Hello EverybodyWe've seen alot since my last entry. I don't think I mentioned in my last entry but the last place we were at Coffey Bay we met a South African guy there. Mike Schausser. He was totally blown away when he started talking to us because he lived in Durango for a year and a half and went to Ft. Lewis College. Then he punted for the University of Colorado Rams for 2 years. He'd http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/South-Africa/Mpumalanga-/Neilspruit/blog-419663.html Hello EveryoneWe have been seeing some of the most beautiful country ever After leaving Buffalo Bay we went to Nature's Valley and stayed at The Wild Spirit backpackers. It was great. We went to Monkey Land a sanctuary for monkeys from all over the world that have never lived in the wild but are getting as close to it as they ever will. Some were peoples exotic pets some came from movie http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/South-Africa/Eastern-Cape/Coffee-Bay/blog-416438.html Pics from last two entries http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/South-Africa/Eastern-Cape/Port-St-Johns/blog-416436.html Hi EverybodyWe've made alot of stops since our last entry. We don't have any pics posted this time because backpackers won't let you download into their computers. We'll have to do it at an internet cafe next time we're in a bigger place. After leaving Swellendam we went to Oudtshoorn. Beautiful drive. At times I'd swear we were driving through New Mexico. This spot is labeled The Karoo. http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/South-Africa/Eastern-Cape/Cintza/blog-413699.html Hello AllWe done quite a bit since leaving Cape Town. Our first stop was just outside of Stellenbosch wine country. We stayed 3 nights in a really nice cabin built over a lake. The bird life there was amazing and the lake was filled with large mouth bass. The country side there is beautiful rolling hills of vineyards and the wine estates are done in the most beautiful Cape Dutch architecture http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Hermanus/blog-408450.html Hi EverybodyHere are some pics from Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens here in Cape Town. It didn't rain yesterday so we hopped on a bus and went to the Gardens. They are rated one of the top 7 botanical gardens in the world. It was so beautiful. Aaron was always telling me about a flower here called the Protea now I know why. All sizes colors diffent types they're amazing. Needless to say http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/West-Beach/blog-406074.html Pics from first week http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-Town/West-Beach/blog-404835.html Hi EverybodyWell we finally got to do a couple of tours. It's been cloudy and raining everyday but one since we arrived. We did get to go to the National Aquarium our first day because it's inside. Then spent the next few days wondering around the mall it's gigantic. Every store you can imagine. Finally on Monday we did a tour with Daytrippers. It was great they really pack your day full http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/South-Africa/Western-Cape/Cape-of-Good-Hope/blog-404813.html Hi EverybodyWe are ready and rarin' to go. All our possessions are in storage cars are sold backpacks packed and ready. We leave Farmington on Sunday and leave the country on Tuesday. We will post some cool pics and a new entry from Capetown next week. Next week Holy Cow I can't believe it's here already. I'm excited and scared packing up and going off to have an adventure is easier s http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Mexico/Gallup/blog-400892.html Hi EverybodyWe are ready and rarin' to go. All our possessions are in storage cars are sold backpacks packed and ready. We leave Farmington on Sunday and leave the country on Tuesday. We will post some cool pics and a new entry from Capetown next week. Next week Holy Cow I can't believe it's here already. I'm excited and scared packing up and going off to have an adventure is easier s http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Mexico/Gallup/blog-400891.html