February 10, 2014 It's threatening rain again. I'm still hoping for a clear night to see the stars. I may have to wait for our time later in Botswana. My lovely head cold is in full bloom, but fortunately, the camp, its gracious people, the animals and the adventure distracts me. Our drive started a few minutes earlier today. We thought that an earlier arrival at the herd might allow us to actually see the full birth of a Wildebeest. We looked and looked a...

February 7 & 8, 2014 We started the day with a drive over much of the same territory we traveled visiting Ngorongoro yesterday. Our plan was to drive 2 hours to meet a new guide from the southern Serengeti Alex Walker Camp at 11 am. Then the drive included another 2 hours with the new guide to the camp. Just as we reached the gates to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, we made the turn to our new route and the END of pavement. We arrived the "Y-in the road" mee...

Lake Manyara, Tanzania - February 6, 2014 Evening of Feb. 4: Before I get started for the update for the last two days, I need to document just a few random observances. For example, folks around here use the front-end of a motorcycle to serve as the tractor to a trailer hauling a big load. The load might be bananas, eggs, wood, etc. Next, they do not appreciate having their picture taken—who would?? On the other hand, if you ask their permission or chat ...

Arusha, Tanzania, February 4, 2014 Still in a bit of a fog, Stan and I are managing much better than we expected. We slept soundly and deeply in our room at the Onsea House B&B last night, guaranteed by having been awake for over 38 hours and doubly guaranteed by my new best friend, Ambien. Darkness had already settled in by the time we arrived so we saw nothing on the 55km drive from Kilimanjaro Airport to our B&B, nothing except three cows, killed on...