After a night camped beside the stables at the fairgrounds in Safford, Arizona we headed east into New Mexico. We crossed a desert where yucca, straight out of Dr. Seuss, dot the roadside, and arrived at City of Rocks State Park in the afternoon. We really didn’t know what to Continue Reading
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Taking it on the chin — Mountain Biking in McDowell Mountain Park
Our friends Kevin and Annette flew from Vancouver to Phoenix to visit for a few days. They’re active people, so we planned 3 full days of mostly outdoor activities. On Day 1 we hiked Pinnacle Peak, the ‘Grouse Grind’ of Scottsdale, though it’s not as challenging. That afternoon we enjoyed Continue Reading
Whatever happens, don’t run
Our train ride took us to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, the nearest city to Matabo National Park, known to the locals as ‘Matopos’. This park is home to one of the best collections of San rock paintings, many of which are over 20,000 years old. The San are better known as ‘bushmen’, Continue Reading
Things never work out quite the way we planned
We arrived in Zambia about a week ago, and spent the first five days in South Luangwa National Park. Like many of our stories, this one started off with a transportation challenge. South Luangwa is about 120 kilometers from the small town of Chipata, and there isn’t any regularly scheduled Continue Reading
Rest and Relaxation
After a challenging few days of getting here, we finally reached the country of Malawi. We arrived after thirteen hours of travel from Mbeya Tanzania, to a popular backpacker hangout called Nkhata Bay, on the western shore of beautiful Lake Malawi. Our arrival just after dark was blemished by our Continue Reading
Don’t Mess with the Mizungu
We stopped in the town of Nakuru the other day, on our drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. Norma and Wayne wanted to purchase some roadside reflectors, a first aid kit, and a flashlight, as these are required items in a private automobile in Kenya. The fine for not having Continue Reading