tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093019155556449576.post7146420446429376244..comments2023-08-31T13:01:47.093-07:00Comments on My Life Before Charente: French Equatorial AfricaDianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093019155556449576.post-51774630148499254182013-03-07T15:05:36.447-08:002013-03-07T15:05:36.447-08:00I saw baboons in South Africa in a national park a...I saw baboons in South Africa in a national park and they are used to tourists driving past them so often. We were lucky to have a guide who also told us that baboons can get quite aggressive and just go for any kind of food. <br /><br />This particular chapter of your story is gripping with the dangerous animals and insect, knowing that you are in a car, trying to sleep. It gives me the shivers. You had a lot of courage to tolerate sleeping in the car despite such danger near you. I understand that you had no other option, though....<br />It's a good job that you got petrol in the end after a good meal! Awena Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719782354849851484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093019155556449576.post-86923648249235130172013-02-09T14:43:10.641-08:002013-02-09T14:43:10.641-08:00Just reading this puts my heart in my mouth. It mu...Just reading this puts my heart in my mouth. It must have been eerie hearing the lions roar. I am constantly blown away with the gumption of your family.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093019155556449576.post-68173462830962735752013-02-06T11:26:33.028-08:002013-02-06T11:26:33.028-08:00JM I am enjoying reliving the trip all over again,...JM I am enjoying reliving the trip all over again, it is great fun for me finding more photos than I ever published in the book. DianeZimbabwehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279761983880323632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093019155556449576.post-24168331899521080112013-02-06T10:39:01.144-08:002013-02-06T10:39:01.144-08:00One more chapter of a fascinating odissey!One more chapter of a fascinating odissey!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093019155556449576.post-2341450332686074112013-02-01T12:09:47.349-08:002013-02-01T12:09:47.349-08:00rosaria I am very fond of that last photo, as you ...rosaria I am very fond of that last photo, as you say, it says it all :-)) Thanks for the comment DianeZimbabwehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279761983880323632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093019155556449576.post-50391938756757564032013-02-01T08:46:24.705-08:002013-02-01T08:46:24.705-08:00I'm thoroughly enjoying your travels, marvelin...I'm thoroughly enjoying your travels, marveling at the ambitious planning you all did. This last picture says it all: "Young family in the heart of Africa."Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.com