Mike

Currently cruising around Cape Horn and, unsurprisingly, we’re in a storm. We’re experiencing 50 knot winds, which places us on level 10 on the Beaufort scale. Long, slow lists side-to-side. The sea is all froth, white pervades, wind howls. Our ship, Viking Octantis, scoffs.

Procuring currencies for upcoming international travel.

“Everyone is willing to help until you ask them to do something” - @KarlaHayes

They quickly procured another plane from Arusha and we made it to Massai Mara!

First snafu of a monthlong safari in Africa: our 5th bush flight of the trip Cessna caravan) had no brakes, which disconcertingly was found on the runway *just* before takeoff. We’re now waiting in the middle of the Serengeti for another plane, no ETA. As they say, Hakuna Matata

@peggyhayes Looks good

Car show in Fairfax—nice sunny day— well attended

Male lion rests after a hunt & big meal

Lions from our safari.

Elephants from safari in Botswana.

First day of safari in Africa (Zambia) and we already saw a white rhino. Tomorrow we visit Victoria Falls followed by 6 days of safari in Botswana, the predator capital of Africa.

South Africa really does have a mix of power outlets. From the left I have plugged in: type M, type G, type C, type D

This perspective doesn’t do it justice, but that’s Mount Everest (peak on the far left)

Tiger sighting. In recognition of tiger sighting.

Witnessed the Aarti ceremony on the banks of the Ganges River. visittnt.com/pages/ganga-aa…

A block of ice cream

To be fair, we were warned about the temps in India in April

Animals we’ve seen on the road while driving in India: dog, horse, ox, cow, buffalo, camel, elephant, monkey. Accidents we’ve seen: 0

At the Taj Mahal, both at sunset and sunrise.

Monkey business

Snake charmers in Jaipur