Geo: -20.02, 57.58Because Robert's knee was bandaged where it was not easy to bend it, bicycling or hiking were pretty much out of the question so we took a break and enjoyed ourselves at the Sunset Grille right on the waterfront. We were able to work on our stories, watch people and just enjoy the scenery and relax for a couple of days.... read more

Geo: -20.02, 57.58The trip across the island was very uneventful. There were few towns on the road we were on and no where the hustle and bustle of Madagascar. There were some nice moutains in the distance including one named Le Petite Matterhorn because it looks very much like a small version of the Matterhorn. The driver is also a tour guide so he gave us all sorts of tidbits of information as we rode along. Said you could drive around the island in a day and Mauritius had been ruled by both the French and British before becoming independent.Got to Grand Baie and found Auberge Miko and met Vivek and Lena, the owners. Lena is from Finland and Vivek from the island. Had an orientation session with them before seeing the room. Were told there ... read more

Geo: -20.41, 57.7 One of the reasons we chose to stay at Le Bamboo was the fact they advertised free bikes and kayaks. Soo......the next morning after our delicious breakfast of eggs, crepe, fruit, coffee and fresh bread, we said we wanted to go kayaking! Oh no, there is a leak! Checked them out and does not seem to be a real bad leak and it was on the top of kayak and then Vishna also tells us some other guests had taken the boats out and had gone toward the bridge where the river heads to the ocean, got caught in current and were swept out to sea and had to be rescued by the Coast Guard. We assured him we only wanted to go the other direction.So, they helped us get the boats in ... read more

Geo: -18.9154, 47.52We completed our packing and had arranged for help getting the bags down the stairs. Prettyt impressive watching guy put my large bag on shoulder and pick up one of the secondary bags with the other hand and run down four flights on stairs!Nice breakfast, said our goodbyes and we were off. This time spent more time taking pictures and looking at things as we headed back to Antananarivo. Stopped in Moramonga and changed some money so we could pay the driver when we got to Madagascar Underground.Uneventful trip but very colorful along the the way. Was Saturday and market day in most places we passed through so beautiful fruits, vegetables, cloths, and other wares displayed. It was also wash day and passed several places where the laundry was laid out to dry along ... read more

Geo: -18.9427, 48.4085nofrom the forest to the lawn went the lemurs and then we walked to Mitsinjo and left two more companions....the little chairs and then checked out the story boards at park Leaving the notes because in retrospect is funny about making the decision to donate things to Mitsinjo. We have another set of these chairs back home and these were right on the edge of falling to pieces! While we were eating breakfast some brown lemurs appeared across the stream from where we were. Started watching them because they appeared to be planning to cross the stream and come to our side and sure enough that is what they did! Went to the end of a branch and then LEAP across! Laughed as they looked around planning their next move. Did not swing on ... read more