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8th March 2011

having fun
Hi Quinn & Randi . Yes , we get all your blogs as I check quite often and phone to tell others there is a new to look for. We are pleased to hear you are keeping the car longer as we know how easy it is to see more with it . You sure are doing that. Wonderful. Presume Quinn recovered on the way back to land as that is how it worked for grandpa when he went fishing in Texas years ago. Keep on having a good time.xo grandma

From Blog: HAVING FUN!

8th March 2011

travelbuddies
Randi and Quinn

HI NANCY AGAIN :)
We just read your other message and we think your cute! Not to worry we have been checking on the Canadian government page on travel warnings and such... and we will not go unless they say that it is safe for us to go. Thanks alot for the addresses! And yes we are glad to know you care! :) Miss you!

From Blog: BLOG TIP!

8th March 2011

travelbuddies
Randi and Quinn

HI NANCY :)
Lol no we dont eat baboon.. hahaha i am sure some people would tho! YUCK! You can prepare the meat pretty much anyway you like. We ate the croc in breaded/deep fried form, the ostrich in sausage form and the springbok in a pate form... We usually make our own food, but have been trying things along the way. All the camping/hostel places so far have had a kitchen for the guest to use! It is alot cheaper! We went to an elephant sanctury about a week ago and got to feed them and we walked trunk in hand with them. It was AWESOME! we are excited to see them on a game drive tho... fingers crossed! We are glad that you are doing well, and having fun! Have a great night with your friends in Francis. We have been meeting so many great people, it is really a great experience! We just finishing a night of camping with zebras... seriously there were 2 right beside us. it was great! miss you and glad to hear from you. love ya too! Randi and Quinn :) xo

From Blog: BLOG TIP!

8th March 2011

travelbuddies
Randi and Quinn

HI GRANDMA AND GRANDPA :)
Have you been seeing our responds to your messages?? we still dont know if you have! :) We are having so much fun! Right now we are in St.Lucia, and today we went deep sea fishing! :) We cant wait to post the pictures as soon as we find a fast enough computer! Tomorrow we are off to Sodwada bay and we are going to go scuba diving! Say hi to everyone for us, and good luck to Andrea. Thats cute that you are following on your map.. we really miss you and love you guys! Take care and keep in touch, we love reading your messages! How is everything going at home? love, Quinn and Randi xoxoxo

From Blog: BLOG TIP!

8th March 2011

grandma
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Keeping in touchMarch 7
Hi Randi & Quinn. Presume you are going thru the Homelands. Gave a map to Nancy, your parents so they can follow your travels as we are.Out to Andrea s figure skating carnival on Sunday. Quite cold but the same sun you have was shining here too. Love, grandma & grandpa

From Blog: BLOG TIP!

7th March 2011

Nancy
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Does everything taste like chicken?
I checked out the springbok gazelle on Goggle and have seen them in National Geographic documentaries. Wow, they can run up to 90 km/hr! I'm curious how you would prepare springbok or ostrich? Grilled? BBQ? Does one eat baboon? Do you eat at restaurants or prepare your own? Are you meeting people along the way? What a different land! I was down in Francis with Mom & Dad today for Andrea's skating carnival. She's one of the senior skaters and does some assistant coaching. It was so great to see some of the people I grew up with and then see ALL the little skaters. That town is really growing. I am indebted to Andrea for inviting me to come, as I won the 50/50 draw of $100. I am lucky! And Ross made me a 'rink' cheeseburger! It was delicious. We're back to Francis next weekend for the Francis Dinner Theatre. I have 2 tables full of friends who love to join me for a night in my hometown! Eileen will be doing some 'performing' in the comedy, so I'm looking forward to having a great night out! Let us know when you see your first elephant. It was so fun to have Mom & Dad telling me stories of their African trips from so many years ago. We'll be doing that with you for years to come! Love ya'

From Blog: BLOG TIP!

6th March 2011

travelbuddies
Randi and Quinn

HI MOM AND DAD FINDLAY
We would just plan it so that if you guys were coming we would be where you were!!! :) That is scary about Tana! How was your trip? Did you get to go whale watching this time? we miss you and we love you! we are really enjoying south africa and have seen so many awesome things. we are excited to get our pics up for you too see and we will fill them in with stories at the same time. we will see about a number for you to call... does it work in Gabarone, botswana? love you! xo

From Blog: BLOG TIP!

4th March 2011

mom
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hi
We just got back 2 days ago from trip and trying to catch up. have heard about you from family . i am going to look for pics after I write this. Thinking of you lots. Tana was close to earthquake in Australia and missed by 6-7 days ( was in same area hit hard before hit). Australia will have all the bad things out of it's system by the time you get there. if you have an itinerary of Australia for place you are at and the dates you will be in area, we might be able to swing 2 weeks . Benn wants to go at christmas so give us all the dates as we have to see the availability of timeshare places and month may go to whats available. It was great to talk on phone. we can call you in some countries- did I give you the list? Africa is on. read about you soon. love Mom

From Blog: BLOG TIP!

26th February 2011

travelbuddies
Randi and Quinn

HI GRANDMA AND GRANDPA
Hehehe we like vader too and we are glad your having a nice visit. We write back to your messages everytime, it just will not show up as a new message on our blog because we are writing it. So just look for comments with the same date as yours, or later with the title HI GRANDMA AND GRANDPA! We love hearing from you guys!! Thanks for the tips with the game parks! :) We rode an ostrich today hahahaah it was very fun and scary! We have quinns ride on tape, and i am sure the four of us will laugh as hard as i was today seeing his face! haha We miss you lots and love you even more! We are camping in nature valley right now at a beautiful tucked away hostel/camp site. On the way here, we had to drive around a bunch of baboons! that excited us! haha Hope your having a great day and a great night. Hug eachother from us and vader too! love you! Randi and Quinn xoxoxo

From Blog: Africa so far! :)

26th February 2011

travelbuddies
Randi and Quinn

:)
Hi Nancy, lol, no we thought it was weird too... but that was when we saw them in peru... lol. and yes they are nice, they let you get really close to them!! :) we love them! The weather and the scenery in South africa is amazing, and today we rode ostriches like grandma did heheh it was fun! Give mom and dad hugs for us and get them to give you hugs from us lol... and hug vader too! Today on the way to our hostel where we are camping, we saw baboons!!! EKKK miss you and love you too! Randi and Quinn

From Blog: Africa so far! :)

25th February 2011

grandma
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africa so far
feb 24 Pay when one enters a public park. We did not go to any private expensive parks where they drive you to where the animals are. Have to register to stay over in the enclosure & probably have to pay there too. We paid 24 rand for our motorhome in 1993 for 2 nites in Shingwidzi where ever that is in the north end of Kruger. There are small grocery stores and restaurants, sometimes pools and of course facilities. If you do not have air conditioning put wet towels over your knees with the windows open & that keeps you cool. The rules are to not get out of your vehicle . They mean it. [windows open & full blast air in car grandpa says] Also says reserve park like Kruger. Last time I get him to look over my shoulder. The pics are great. We missed the penguins on our trip. 30 below. love, grandma

From Blog: Africa so far! :)

24th February 2011

Nancy
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Wow! Beautiful scenery!
I had no idea penguins were in such a hot country. The Antarctica was where I thought they lived, except when they were in a zoo! Just writing that makes me sound like the people who ask if Canadians live in igloos! Do the penguins seem friendly (unless they are sitting on some eggs!)? And that blue water! And the blue sky! I thought Hawaii was beautiful, and it is, but no wonder Mom & Dad went back to South Africa so many times! I'm picking your Mom & Dad up on Monday. Thank goodness I only had to shovel snow once from their driveway. That's a big driveway! It looks like Vader is enjoying his vacation, too. He'll stay with me only on Sunday, as he's having so much fun at Mom & Dads. Thanks for the great pictures. We can just see the freedom you are feeling with the use of your own car. Love ya'

From Blog: Africa so far! :)

24th February 2011

grandma
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africa so far
feb 23 late at night looking at your pics . So happy you are having a wonderful time with your car. That is the way to go. A cpl of days ago I sent 1 comment and grandpa sent 1 also but the computer keeps saying there are none. Vader still with us . we are becoming quite attached . He is very polite. I said in last message not to sit too far back on the ostrich or you will fall off. Love to you both, grandma

From Blog: Africa so far! :)

23rd February 2011

travelbuddies
Randi and Quinn

HI GRANDMA AND GRANDPA
Feb 23rd, Happy birthday to mom!!! :) Thanks for your ideas. We are going to the caves tomorrow, and we were only going to do the first part, but now we will do the whole thing!! :) On friday we will ride an ostrich, hehe thanks for the tips. I (randi) think I may freak out hahah, and we hope quinn is light enough to try too!!! So far we have seen the Penguins at boulders beach, went to the very southern most point of Africa, camped at Victoria bay, overlooking the bay, and today we went to the cango wildlife ranch!! Having your own vehicle is waaaay better!!! For the reserves, were they really expensive just to do for the day, or how did they work... they should be pretty much the same now, just more money haha. We hate ticks... and hopefully we dont get one... we really REALLY like hearing from you guys so often. we are posting pictures today, and we will update you guys everytime we are able to use a computer. Love you both sooo much and miss you! Hope Vader is being a good boy, hug him for us!!! Randi and Quinn xoxoxoxo

From Blog: Here is what we are doing! :)

20th February 2011

gra
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from grandpa
Hi Quinn & Randi Feb 20 We travelled Kruger National Park twice by motorhome and once by car. Camps are all fenced in to keep the animals out. People were there in tents. North from Durban are Umfolozi, Hluhluwe and Mkuze Game Reserves all by car. A new game reserve was just opening up in 1993 called Itala which we found very interesting .It is not on any of our maps but it was after we left Swaziland going south. Grandmas notes says we got permission to go at Louveld but I cannot find that on a map either. After we left Itala we went to Mkuze game reserve. North of Port Elizabeth was where we saw our first elephants [Dura I think JA] The one that looked in the back window of our motorhome. [JA I got a tick on my leg I think in Mkuzi in the grass that caused a problem & I had to go to a doctor a week later ] Love from Grandpa

From Blog: Here is what we are doing! :)

20th February 2011

grandma
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s.africa
Hi Randi & Quinn. Do not sit too far back on the ostrich or you will fall off like I did. It has a neck that is very interesting to hang on to. Go the whole distance on the cave tour, the chimney is sort of tight but they know if you are too fat and wont let those people go . you dont have any worries. Have lots of fun & meet lots of friends in the camp grounds . Thanks for your updates. Feb. 19 late at nite after symphony. Love to you both from grandpa & grandma.

From Blog: Here is what we are doing! :)

18th February 2011

travelbuddies
Randi and Quinn

Hi Auntie Marilyn
We are happy to hear from you... we MISS you and everyone so much!! We will miss being at the hill as well. Have a great great great time and stay safe!!! We are renting a car for 25 days and going along the coast! We will keep you posted and do the same for us! We love you!! Thanks for the nice comments too! love you, randi and Quinn

From Blog: WE are in Africa

18th February 2011

travelbuddies
Randi and Quinn

Hi Grandma and Grandpa
We had 20 hours of travel time, we went to jo burg first and then cape town. We are renting a car for 25 days :) going up the garden route and way past! we will blog our itinerary before we leave. We leave on Sunday. We will not be in Jo burg until 4 weeks... so i am sure things will be good by then. If not we will not go! Miss you and love you lots! Randi and Quinn xoxoxoxoxo

From Blog: WE are in Africa

17th February 2011

grandma
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south africa
feb 16 Is a long plane trip. Was it via London? May not want to go to Jo,burg if riots still there. Very big country and we know you will see a lot of it , we can tell from all you took in in all the other places you have been. Good luck and love you. grandma & grandpa

From Blog: WE are in Africa

16th February 2011

Marilyn McEwen
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Wow what a trip
Hi Randi and Quinn----Sorry that I haven't replied for awhile. As ususal it has been fun following your pictures and adventures. I think you two have to be the two "fittest" travellers ever----with all the things that you climb up and down and around. Wow!!!! We are off to Whitefish this weekend for a ski holiday with all the kids and grandkids----looking forward to the break and doing some skiing. We'll miss you at the hill. Take care. Love you. Aunt Marilyn

From Blog: WE are in Africa

16th February 2011

travelbuddies
Randi and Quinn

:)
HI Grandma and Grandpa, sorry the call was short, we were leaving for the airport!! we want to call again soon tho! :) we are in cape town right now, and are looking into renting a car or busing the garden route into durban or even further! we will update you when we know forsure. It was sooo great hearing your voice, next time we hope grandpa is there too! love you lots and miss you! we will talk again soon. Ps.. we love hearing from you on our blog! it is GREAT! and hopefully the shares keep going up! :) love you, Quinn and Randi xoxoxoxo

From Blog: surfing...

15th February 2011

grandma
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surfing
h i to randi & quinn. feb. 14, your phone call tonite really sent me in to a spin so I did not ask what city you were going to in S.A. weflew over sao paulo for at least a half an hour in a 747 before landing in a small municipal air port that was full of private owned red Lear jets, so we have an idea of how big that city is. great for you to have friends to show around. The ocean and beach look wonderful _ we once upon a time sspent much glorious time like that. We are glad you are adventuresome but sometimes scared stiff for you. your pics are appreciated. The weather is warm for this time of year, being O & abit above but it wont last long. your W I T shares keep going up in value & you havent even got your certificates yet,! We keep checking on your excellent photography and writing, you are doing a good job. Thankyou. Love from grandma & grandpa.

From Blog: surfing...

10th February 2011

travelbuddies
Randi and Quinn

HOLA NANCY!
WE MISS YOU! How was your trip? the last time you emailed you were going away for the weekend!:) Thanks for keeping in touch, we love hearing from you! And yes dont worry we will remember all the good stuu\ff and we look forward to telling you all our stories!!! We are really having the best time... the family we are staying with right now are amazing and have taken us in like we are their own! very special people! We miss everyone there so much, but not the weather. We heard that it sucks! What else is going on with you? Take care and stay warm... miss you! Quinn says hi and he misses you too! love , Randi and Quinn

From Blog: BEACH TIME with great new Friends!

10th February 2011

Nancy
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What fun!
As I was going through the pictures, I imagined you and Quinn sitting at my kitchen island going through all of them with me and expounding on more of the stories. It will happen, someday. I'm hoping each picture will jog another memory a couple of years from now! Your pictures are fantastic. Machu Picchu, salt flats, falls, beaches . . . you really could be travel writers! Now, the excitement in my life is that we have launched new hydrating and oil absorbing foundations . . . Wow! Just doesn't compare with walking on the beach, drinking fresh coconut water in 30 degree weather. But I'm there with you in my imagination! Love to you both!

From Blog: BEACH TIME with great new Friends!

8th February 2011

travelbuddies
Randi and Quinn

Hi grandma and grandpa
haha that road was crazy!!! wish we were there to give them bday hugs, but we think of all of you guys so much!!! We are going to call you this week, we asked mom to let us know what time would work best!!! miss you and love you! Quinn and randi xoxo

From Blog: MACHU PICCHU 2

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