but not that kind! We drove out of the Serengeti today to Lake Manyara. The big highlight leaving the park was a cheetah. She was standing on a termite mound quite a bit away, but we heard her meow. Our guide said that she was calling her cubs. When she couldn't spot them, she started walking -- right toward us! Well, she meandered to us as she looked both left and right calling her kids. She walked right in front of the jeep and was so close that I couldn't get her all in frame and had to use the point and click. After crossing, the herd of wildebeast, zebra and gazelle just stared at her and got the hell out of her way. She couldn't care though -- she kept looking for her cubs. When we left, she still hadn't found them.
After, we headed to Olduvai Gorge. This is the site where they discovered some of the oldest human fossils and the oldest set of human footprints. There was a nice visitor center and we had a semi edible boxed lunch.
Then came the big fun -- a Massai village. Yup, we paid $60 for the car for the privilege of visiting a real Massai village. We were greeted with some dancing and were then taken into a home and shown around. We did get to visit the school and see how the children (this is the school for kindergarden and under) are learning English as well as Swahili. We were then mobbed to buy various jewelry and other handmade goods. Nothing new here because whenever our jeep stops anywhere (stop sign, park HQ, gas), we get mobbed by Massai trying to sell us things. We have to lock the doors and windows because they will pry them open and climb right inside. Needless to say, we've become quite adept at getting rid of the Massai. Truly, it reminds me of India. Anyway, we made it out of there after leaving some donations at the school and tipping our Massai host (on top of the $60) and drove on to Lake Manyara. Tomorrow we do another game drive at the lake and head to a local village for some more cultural experiences.
I'm very tired.
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Not sailing very much. Moved up here about 2 years ago for work. I was in the San Juan's cruising with my Grandfather and I rented a boat to go to Catalina recently in So Cal, but other than that, racing is not as compelling up here. It's still in my blood though, I miss it. Some day I will get back into it. Take care and have a great rest of your trip.
Wow, I can't believe it is time for you to head home.
I think you saved the best for last, the animlas pics are great.
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