Kavey

Matnikstym/ Dennis,

Have a wonderful trip and hurry online when you get home to tell us ALL about it. Keep a detailed diary cos we'll have LOTS of questions!

Bon Voyage!

PS I know I don't do bon voyage threads for everyone but that's not so much because I am playing favourites (much) but because I have a memory like a sieve and forget who's leaving when. Dennis being Dennis, we're somewhat often reminded about this imminent departure!

bat

Have a great trip.

Nyamera

Safari njema!

Patty

Enjoy your safari!

matnikstym

thanks for your well wishes!! in about 48 hours from now I should be high above the Hawaiian Islands, traveling from Hilo to Honolulu, about a 45 minute flight, the first leg in my African adventure! Bags weigh in at 24#, 5# of that is torches for Barry at LRL that I offered to bring over for him, so the luggage worries were for nothing! Awaiting for the house sitter to come meet the "dog from hell", she's seen the luggage and is NOT too happy! Anyway, nothing else to do but pace!
Mahalo,
Dennis

Roccco

Dennis,

Your time has finally come!

Hopefully Zambia gets a little more rain before your arrival to help cool things down a little.

Tell Lynsey at Chongwe that Alexsandra and Rocco say hello! Ask her to make you her banana cake...it is out of this world. Jody at Chongwe is said to do a fantastic Groucho Marx impression, but I am not sure you want to go there as it does involve a certain sort of puppetry.

You are going to love Luangwa River Lodge and will eat very well. Say hi to Barry & Tara for us, as well. If you are a bread fan, they bake the most fantastic breads at Luangwa River Lodge.

Finally, just as you would at a busy intersection, look both ways before you cross at Chongwe. There always seems to be at least one elephant in camp, and sometimes more!

Leely

Dennis,
We're having good weather here in SF--for the moment. So your stop in Oakland(?) should be very pleasant. But of course who cares? You're going to Zambia!!!

Bon voyage! I hope the ketchup is as you like it.

cooncat

Not long now, Dennis.....Bon Voyage! Aloha, and all that jazz...

Roccco

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Dennis...looks like the wild dogs are awaiting your arrival!

Good luck!

matnikstym

I hope I'm lucky enough to see the dogs! It's pizza night tonight then the 1 night in California it's Applebees! (we don't have them here so it's a treat!) 16 more hours!! - the hourly countdown is all for you!!
Dennis

cooncat2

DENNIS! please tell me you're kidding. We have better options than that in Lincoln and you'll be in California!

I expected more from you! ;-)

Patty

I suppose it's like us Californians going to eat at Zippy's?

matnikstym

o.k. how about Chevy's? El Torito? or Elephant Run? Yes Patty, it's like a Zippys to the mainlanders, which I don't understand, I can't stand their food! Anyway, thanks again for all your well wishes....1 hour 18 minutes until the ride to the airport comes!

Patty

Dennis,
Do you mean Elephant BAR? It does have that quasi-Africa theme

cooncat

Or a plate lunch at ....is it L&N? Do they have those on the Big Island? They do on Oahu! (And frankly it was barely edible. Sorry!)

Patty

Sharon,
We have an L&L BBQ down the street from our house now. I've never eaten at one in Hawaii and I've yet to try this one.

matnikstym

l & l drive in hilo is o.k, i've eaten at one on the mainland and also on oahu and it wasn't good. last time i went to california we went to some Elephant something restraunt in Concord, African theme, o.k. food. I'm thinking Mexican food for tomorrow. Oh, look at the clock 47 minutes!

Leely

I think at this point I may be as excited for Dennis's trip as he is.

Have a safe and wonderful journey.

cooncat

You must be tingling with excitement! HAVE A FABULOUS TIME!!!

cooncat

Aaaaannnnndddd he's off!!!!!!!!!!