Monthly Archives: September 2012

Off to Calgary!

Posted on September 30, 2012 by debbie

We throw a few overnight things in bags, grab a quick lunch and we are out the door, off to Calgary. Tonight is the is opening reception and awards ceremony of a photo exhibit at the Jubilee Auditorium and Murray … Continue reading →

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Changes

Posted on September 28, 2012 by murray

Our trip to Africa is set and now it is just counting down the days. I keep looking at the way we have prepared for this trip and wondering if we have not lost a bit of adventure. The internet … Continue reading →

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My Purse Conundrum

Posted on September 25, 2012 by debbie

I have been using this Eagle Creek bag as my travel purse for years. It is well worn, but has been a good purse. For this trip Murray and I want to be able to put extra stuff in our … Continue reading →

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Starting to Pack

Posted on September 24, 2012 by debbie

I finally get the packing bug. I print off the “House Sitter” list,  the “Before Leaving” list and our packing list.  All these can be found under “Packing Lists” on the Menu bar of the blog. I have pasted the … Continue reading →

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Ouch

Posted on September 24, 2012 by murray

Today is the day we have been waiting for. The anticipation has been so thick you could cut the air with a knife. Today is the day we get to go to Alberta’s Travellers’ Health Services. Kidding aside, it is … Continue reading →

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Stonetown on a Whim

Posted on September 21, 2012 by murray

After a long process of finding a place to rest and relax in the north of Zanzibar. I started researching a place to stay in Stonetown. I thought this might be easy. There are lots of places but there should … Continue reading →

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North Zanzibar

Posted on September 19, 2012 by murray

After some further investigation we have decided to search for accommodation in the Nungwi or Matemwe area. It seems that the Mnemba atoll is very good to dive at. I have found several hotels in those areas worth investigating so … Continue reading →

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Checking out R&R in Zanzibar

Posted on September 15, 2012 by murray

While in Tanzania and Botswana we will be on the move every day or close to it for a month so we will be looking for some down time on the exotic island of Zanzibar. We really only have 4 … Continue reading →

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A Packing Challenge

Posted on September 13, 2012 by debbie

We have read  that there are tight restrictions on luggage size and weight for some airlines in Africa. If a person has too much luggage, he/she will get charged for an extra seat or for freight. We have also read … Continue reading →

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Sidetracked

Posted on September 11, 2012 by murray

Off we go on a diversion. In order to make a decision on whether or not we dive Little Cayman in April, with our NY friends, depends on a number of factors. To resolve some of these we must again … Continue reading →

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