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Published: March 15th 2016
EAST AFRICAN ADVENTURES:
Yes I survived 2.5 months in East Africa, cycling 4000 kms around Lake Victoria, through Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda before re-entering Kenya from the west, and from Uganda. After 1 day of rest, I flew back to Tanzania in company with a friend, Brian, who I first met on the Silk Route in 2014. The Tanzanian return was so that we could attempt the climb of Mt Kilim...
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Peter Carson
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CONGRATULATIONS - once again.
Well Roger - you have done it again. What a brilliant achievement and I loved the way you "just" climbed Kilimanjaro at the end. I had been wondering how you were getting on but assumed poor internet, The cycling sounds tough but as you say what an experience. As I may have mentioned I have been to Kenya and your description brought back many happy memories. We actually took a hot air balloon across the Serengeti and saw the 1000's of Wildebeest you describe migrating. Didn't see any Gorillas though and that part of the trip sounds a real highlight. Debbie has climbed Kilimanjaro too although had not cycled for the 40 days preceding it ! So what next for you ? It will be hard to beat the adventures that you have been having. My end I had sad news while you were away in that my mother died. She was 89 and her dementia was deteriorating so it was the right time for her but I was very close to her and am obviously sad. Still it does now free me up to have longer holidays although I do not have the desire let alone the ability to participate in such mammoth cycles as the one you have just completed. I am off to Mallorca this Thursday for 4 days cycling with the "lads" prior to the across France cycle in May. Debbie and i are also off to Japan and for a brief spell South Korea in October/ November. We are also planning spending 6 weeks or so in the Caribbean in January ( the weather might be somewhat nicer than in the UK then ). Talking of the UK I think you mentioned that you might be over in London some time in the summer in which case it would be good to meet up. We could even go for a cycle although I think you will have to go for a 50 miler before I set off just to wear you out a little. Anyway really impressed with your achievement and hopefully see you soon. Peter