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July 1st 2006

Published: July 1st 2006

Bonjourno! Another VERY long one, but it has been two weeks, so lots to cover, and I promise you it’ll make you think in places. It’ll also definitely make you laugh at me. Enjoy the photos - the connection here is good, and the photos are low quality so it really didn’t take long to upload them. Thought I’d treat you near the end of my travels, especially after the blog length. But it’s... Read Full Entry

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Simon Wadsworth

Mayrad

I've just finished University, at Leeds studying Geography, and have a year free. Since I didn't take a 'gap' year, but have had a taste of travelling for a while, it would seem only inevitable that 9-months away, continuing the geography experience, is in order. Thought I'd keep a blog instead of pestering peeps every few days with mass emails about giant scorpions and losing my luggage in a semi-humorous way. Feel free to email me tho, and I will reply :) Oh and the photo is my audition for DKNY's next sunglasses campaign...... full info

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Fish Eagle Inn campsite

Lake Naivasha

Lake Naivasha wildlife

Lake Naivasha sunset

Scary large birds

which attacked our campsite often

Yet another photo of Lake Naivasha

Not a sign one sees too often in the homeland

Just some zebra at the roadside

Cycling through the Rift Valley

Giraffe dance troup preparing for Top of the Pops

Which, alas, is no more :(

Very hairy little thing

..like me..

Grassy Crater Lake Sanctuary

Crater Lake

Crater Lake flamingoes

My first glimpse of wild flamingoes! Ok, so it's not many, but still! Look, they're pink!

Local village corn sellers

Lots of nests!

..somewhere in Africa..

Shy zebras in Hell's Gate

The source of Hell's Gate's name

Central Tower volcanic plug

Hell's Gate National Park

and geothermal power station vents in distance

Lower Gorge and Central Tower

2nd July 2006

Mum
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Bats and warthogs
Despite my geographical leanings, I'm drawn to the wildlife - I love the cute little bats and hairy creepy crawlies, but that warthog is soooooo sad.

9th July 2006

Amanda from the Ham
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la vida loca?
Hey! you are still on the move goodness i thought that you were back in England already. clearly i haven't been in touch with my computer. Your life is still interesting...mine is hectic i got a 20-25 paper due this Thurs. oops i just realized it 2 days ago. bummer. i think that i just want to fly out and meet you near giraffes! then we would go and meet the blue monkey hehe and offer some cookies and tea. Oh if fun wishing could only come true... I'll check back on your wonderings once i get myself out of this paper writing mess. big hug! adieu

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