Geez, I can't believe I am actually posting a roll call THIS FAR OUT!! :eek: But I am curious to see who is going...so here goes...

Roll Call List

Sheri

Here's a start Sheri.....(may be more!)

Ngaire & Ken
Gary and Anne
Marc and Arlene
Olivia and ???
Leslie and Brad
Marcie and Tom
Michelle and Don
Ralph and Carol Webster
Andi and Doug
Pam and Marc
Andrea and Jerel
Peggy and Gerry
Dena and Grant Heathman
Gil and Arlene
Donna and Alan Hull
Sheri
Claudia
Kristen and Greg
June (Ngaire's sister)
Jan & Charles Ware
Pat & Fred
Cindy & David
Mitch & Roberta (Bert)
Tonya & John
Yvonne & Mom (friends of Andi & Doug)
Gemma & Bill (friends of Arlene)
Pam & Tom

Oh great!! Thanks Marcie!! :)

No Al and Betty, dont forget Kristen and Greg who posted they were coming. You can add my sister June to that list also. A few others but they can post themselves if they want to be added to the list.

Ngaire, did Al and Betty change their minds--I thought they had signed up???

How disappointing, I was really looking forward to seeing them again!

I'm so sorry about Al & Betty!! At least we'll be with them at Mateya in February!! Guess they decided 2 safari's in one year is enough.

I'm thrilled that June is coming, can't wait to see her again! How about Brian coming?

We're sorry Al and Betty won't be there too..It's amazing it's almost the entire ROAR1, less (sadly) Suzanne, our buds Ray and Penny, Al and Betty, and non-lcters, but great fun...Joe and Judy and Tommie and Mike...and of course, we will miss Linda and Ron.

But, then, there are the wonderful new additions...something to really look forward to.

I'm going to miss the "fun" sisters, Suzie and Ms. Merlot as well!

My error. They sent an email but it was in reference to the World Cruise safari and Madikwe not the 2008 ROAR.

Olivia...right..no Suzie and Ms. Merlot...and I also missed Mary Ellen and Jim.....both of these "couples" have been silent...do they even know of ROAR2?

That's great news, Ngaire.....

Mary Ellen probably does not. She travels constantly. They were planning on going back for a celebration now sure which year. I will email her and let her know what is going on.

Mary Ellen does know about ROAR 2. I think they are still planning on 2009.

Cheers, Anne

Hi all --

We have officially sent our papers in - I think we are on the list or maybe "wannabees" - either way it will workout. Still can't believe we have sent in money for a trip I hardly understand, don't know how much it costs and is in 2008. My total trust is in all the LCT posts I have been reading since ROAR 1. Know it will be a great trip and look forward to meeting all of you.

Jan and Charles Ware
Lake Charles, La.

Hello Everyone,

Wow, you go away for a few days and you all have planned and booked another fabulous trip. ROAR 2 looks great. We won't be able to join this one as we can't really travel in September. :(

We are planning on going back in 2009 - I turn 50 that July

Mary Ellen

Jan and Charles - So glad you'll be joining us! Stay tuned. With Ngaire and her team at the helm, it will be a wonderful trip and very good value for the $$$.

Cheers, Anne

Welcome Jan and Charles! So happy you're coming with us. Not to worry about the lose ends. We've all put our faith in Ngaire, our fearless leader and she won't let us down!

Ngaire really takes care of us all...Jim and Mary Ellen, sorry we won't see you in Africa, but perhaps we can meet in Mystic or RI this summer at a beach? Let us know if anything works.

Hi & welcome Jan & Charles! You are going to LOVE Africa! All of this lingo will start making sense to you real soon. Planning & finally being there is a terrific experience.

Betty & Al, Mary Ellen & Jim, Suzanne, Suzie & Marilyn, Ray & Penny, Joe & Judy, Tommie & Mike, we are really going to miss you! Hope to rendezvous with you (Mary Ellen, Jim & Mom) in San Diego in Dec. - Michele

It's something called living in LCT land !
Join the crowd!lol :D

Hi Everyone!

Gee, thanks for all the thoughts! We just now TODAY got a cable connection hooked up in our new condo, so I've been out of touch for a while.

Before that was a 5000+ mile drive back to Seattle from Florida. One of the best parts was that we stopped in Dallas/Ft. Worth and saw Ngaire and Ken, Linda and Ron, and Peggy and Jerry. The 'other' Wolfs were even kind enough to put us up for a night. It really was all a great time. The whole trip took 23 days, but who was counting ...

Anyhow, ROAR 2. We've decided to not do this for several reasons. First of all, there's all the $$$$$$ going to the WC for 2007. Second, there's the fact that we'll be going to Mateya during that trip. Thirdly, we'll have already been on three safari trips.

I'm sorry to miss ROAR 2. I really do think our group was without equal. Al and I came into it not having met a soul, and came away from it feeling like we had 35 new friends. However, as much as we like to pretend otherwise, our travel budget IS limited!!

So I guess we'll just have to live vicariously through the board for this one ...

We'll be watching!

Betty

Pat & I are in. Cheers, Fred

Fred & Pat:

And stay "in" this time :) but thanks for opting out last time, creating an opening for us.

Looking forward to seeing you guys in Sept.

Cheers! Ray

Fred, you and Pat are on the roll call now!

Welcome home Betty! 23 days is a long time driving across the USA but glad you're back in Seattle safe and sound!

Fred,
I am SO glad you and Pat are coming!!!!
Sheri
:woh: :woh: :woh:

"Before that was a 5000+ mile drive back to Seattle from Florida. One of the best parts was that we stopped in Dallas/Ft. Worth and saw Ngaire and Ken, Linda and Ron, and Peggy and Jerry. The 'other' Wolfs were even kind enough to put us up for a night. It really was all a great time. The whole trip took 23 days, but who was counting ..."

Betty, you should tell everyone the real highlight of your trip--it has to be the Longhorn Cattle Drive and the cowboys, right? We loved having you--ya'll come back now...

So happy to have you join us, Fred & Pat! Can't wait to meet you. I always enjoy your posts!

We will certainly miss Betty & Al. We enjoyed spending a lot of time with them on ROAR...so fun-loving & comfortable to be with! Peggy, you are so lucky to have had them visit you in Ft. Worth!
:) Michele

Hi Peggy!

Hope you're having fun baby-sitting!

Al and I prefer to describe it to friends as the "Longhorn Stampede"!!!

Peggy & Jerry took us into old Fort Worth to see the Longhorns as the cowboys take them down the street each day. The "Longhorn Shuffle" or maybe the "Longhorn Mosey" would be more apt descriptions, but we like to make it sound wild and dangerous when we tell people the story ...

Next, Peggy & Jerry are coming to Seattle ...???

Michelle, thanks. We really enjoyed you, too. I STILL wish we'd met you at Hermanus!! It will be sad to see ROAR 2 go without us, but eventually we have to accept the fact that we simply can't do every trip!

Betty, you and Al definitely made the most of a long trip (I HATE long driving trips, Las Vegas from So.Cal is about my limit). I need to take tips from you! So happy you had fun with Peggy & Gerry and Ngaire & Ken. This "Longhorn Mosey" sounds fun!

Isn't it great to make friends through cruising and then see them on their turf or yours??? OR in a compromise city???

Betty--we'll let you know when we plan to head to Seattle. Joanna--I think meeting people is the best part of travelling. We've met so many great people travelling that we've maintained as friends and now there's all these great potential friends on LCT. Next week we'll be in Norfolk visiting our son and plan to get together with Suzy (from ROAR I) while we're there. Who knows, we may end up in your back yard one of these days--that would be great fun! :)

OH we'd love that Peggy!!!! Joanna

Joanna and Tony are incredible hosts! Their friends are a riot (MUSHers, you'll meet some of them) and the hospitality superb.

Now if I can just get Gary to go with me when I drop in ...

cheers, Anne

Tell Jerry I'll have some JW blue sippin' ready! :banana:

Thanks Anne: We loved having you! I think you reported too much info to Gary after first visit and scared him off for the second!!

Joanna - Gary can't follow 80% of what I say, let alone hear it. :rolleyes:

I am hopeful we'll get back late this year. Hope to see you two then!

Cheers, Anne

Suzie--JW Blue???? Wow, that makes Jerry feel very important. What fun that was when Marc discovered they had JW Blue at Singita. Jerry and Marc were in seventh heaven--it was almost as good as winning the lottery...

We're less than two hours from Joanna. I also have a bottle of JW Blue for sipping.

Anne, you and Gary can do the Florida tour stopping frequently around the state.

Marc - Thanks for the invitation! Gerry - don't worry, we aren't scotch drinkers so there will be plenty when you arrive.

The trick for us will be getting Gary to be in the same place with me in the lower 48 states. Cheers, Anne

Well, we are in!! Atleast waiting for waitlist to clear. Talked to our fearless leader this morning, and of course have been googling all day. My fingers are numb!! I am SO happy there is so much helpful info from the Roar I group. There is much to learn. We are very excited!!! First Fjords and now this!!!
Cindy and David

Oooh, Cindy, I get to travel with you twice. Looking forward to it!

Ditto Donna! a double treat for us! Congratulations Cindy,

Cindy & David, Terrific that you're joining us on ROAR 2 in addition to FJORDS! :) - Michele

Cindy, great news! Trying to figure out whether you are "in", meaning you will be with us, or waiting for a cancellation! Would love to meet you and David "aboard"! If not, see you on FJORDS!

all, we have officially commited, sent it the forms etc. (I do EXACTLY what Ngaire tells me, dangerous but true), she has assured me we have a very good chance of clearing waitlist. Hermanus is the only sticky point I believe. If we clear, we are there!! We MAY opt for Singita in lieu of Leopard Hills. I know, Leopard Hills is fabulous, but I have heard so much about Singita......can we miss it???? Not sure yet, but with 2 years to wait....... Thanks for all the happy wishes, I wish it was closer, but Fjords will be a nice warm up!

Cindy, can't say I blame you for opting for Singita! Today it was named "Best Hotel in the World" on T&L's magazine's "World's Best" like it was the year we chose it. Not to worry, all who wanted to go last year cleared the waiting list. We are just going to reget every cancellation, and welcome every wait list person! You are SAFE with Ngaire! You already know that, I hope! Can't wait to meet you on FJORDS! Having been on that cruise in 2005 with my daughter, I can't wait to go back! One of the best cruises I have ever taken!

I have heard so much about that 05 cruise!! We met some wonderful people (now friends) on an early Voyager cruise. They are the artists that made the wonderful sculpture over the pool. Jan and Camilla are friends of Capt.Dag from his town When your ship arrived they went to the dock and were able to get aboard (i think??) They have told us so many times how much fun everyone had on that 2005 trip. They are exhibiting at a gallery in New York over Thanksgiving, and we are going to see them. When we arrive on the Fjords trip we plan to spend the day with them seeing the sights. I have never met more warm special people. I can hardly wait! I am so happy to hear it was as wonderful as we were told.

Yay!!! Cindy! I look forward to meeting you and David. This will be one amazing experience, I am sure.

Cindy and David - this is great news! Look forward to meeting you. Cheers, Anne

We just signed up for ROAR 2!!! Look forward to 2 years of planning for this incredible experience.

John and Tonya

Woo hoo! That is great news, John & Tonya. We'll enjoy seeing you again.

Cheers, Anne

We won't be at Singita this time, but I have never stayed at anyplace that wonderful in my life. You won't be sorry with your decision. The only reason we did not opt back, is that it 1) wasn't an option at first 2)it was more expensive 3) we thought it would be fun to try someplace new. We hope to be able to meet you on this trip.

Look forward to meeting you, John & Tonya!

I see the Rand is up to 7.03 this afternoon - can we make final payment, Ngaire? (ha ha!)

John & Tonya - congrats on signing up for the a wonderful adventure. Look forward to meeting you.

Kristin...too funny! I wonder how many of us are still going to be paying off ROAR 1 when we're on ROAR 2??? :eek:

As I always tell Jerel...it's only money - we'll make more!

Amen to that, Andrea! :cool:

You can add us to the list as well-can't wait!!

Way to go, Bert and Mitch! This is going to be a terrific adventure, glad you joined us.

Yvonne and someone (definitely her Mom and maybe Guy) signed up for ROAR2 as well. They are really part of the group now, but don't LCT, so I am their "voice."

And my girlfriend who is a wonderful animal artist signed up too. Add Gemma and Bill to the list.

Does this Roll Call look correct for ROAR 2? There is maximum space for a total of 34 rooms.

Ngaire & Ken
Gary and Anne
Marc and Arlene
Olivia and ???
Leslie and Brad
Marcie and Tom
Michelle and Don
Ralph and Carol Webster
Andi and Doug
Pam and Marc
Andrea and Jerel
Peggy and Gerry
Dena and Grant Heathman
Gil and Arlene
Donna and Alan Hull
Sheri
Claudia
Kristen and Greg
June (Ngaire's sister)
Jan & Charles Ware
Pat & Fred
Cindy & David
Mitch & Bert
Tonya & John
Yvonne & Mom (friends of Andi & Doug)
Gemma & Bill (friends of Arlene)
Pam & Tom
Jim and Pam (from Bliss)
Cindy and Mark (Ngaire's daughter and son in law)
Debbie and Russell (from Ngaire's office)

No Marcie, You forgot us :(

Please add Pam and Tom to the list!
Cheers, Pam

Oops sorry Pam!! You're on the list now. Anyone else?

Thank you Marcie for keeping this current. Looks like Nagaire was able to expand the numbers that could go. Should be a great group. Continues to be difficult to wait, two years is a long way away.

I agree Ralph...long time to wait but gives us time to $ave too! Is anyone on the list waitlisted?

It is such a long time away, but I agree with Marcie, gives us time to save up the dinero. I see the rand has been hovering around 7.35 - yippee! Of course it could (and probably will) change drastically between now and then!

We watched a truly WONDERFUL safari show on the Discovery Channel over the weekend - it took place quite a bit further north than where we will be, but really got us excited nonetheless. A cheetah climbed up and sat right on top of the Land Rover with the tourists & guide still in it! Apparently, the top of the Land Rover provided the perfect vantage point to seek out prey.

I sure am looking forward to meeting you all and experiencing the adventure of a lifetime!

We did sell out so I did expand the capacity for the game park portion. The key was getting Mateya rooms for the group that goes to Mateya as a second game park.

Then I added a new combination of Kings Camp first and then Mateya second. Some one could also do Lions Sands first and Mateya second.

This allowed for five more rooms. We have four rooms left now for either of the two combinations above. Absolutely no way it can grow past that number. I also added Debbie from my office and Cindy (my daughter) so there will always be someone along with each group at each camp to assist everyone.

Birkenhead has three rooms on the waitlist now but there is of course room in Cape Town as there is really not a capacity problem at the Radisson.

That is the update on capacity for ROAR 2. If anyone joins in I will add their names to Marcies list.

There are currently 56 names on the list. Anyone want to start a pool on how many of those 56 end up going? If ROAR was any indication, it will be most of them.

56 is a good number. That is three Federal Air Beech 1900 charter flights (with one seat to spare). Maybe they can pick us up at CPT and head straight to the parks. :) Or, if we grow anymore, we could probably charter a 737. :D

Oh wonderful! I can't wait to meet Cindy...probably just like her Mom! And such a pleasure traveling with Debbie & Russ again! Yippee!

There are so many new ROARer's we met on MUSH who are really going to be great to enjoy S. Africa with - Debbie & Russ, Dena & Grant, Bert & Mitch (oh Mitch...you scamp).

This is going to be fantastic! Adding Mitch and Bert, Grant and Denna and now John and Tonya!

:woh: :woh: :woh: South Africa will never be the same! :woh: :woh: :woh:

Arlene - I join you in welcoming our new ROARers to the trip!

However, South Africa will not be the same after all of us get through with it! :D :D

We'll show the newbies the *best* of enjoying South Africa.

Now all we need are tokens ... Conrad ... a camera .. :D

Cheers, Anne

Okay..I give Anne, what are "tokens and who is Conrad?"

Hi Claudia! Many of the ROAR 2 folks love the Regent tokens, especially Marc.

Conrad was our model-gorgeous male tour guide in Capetown.

Cameras (what kind? how many memory cards? what zoom/pixel mix?) were a hot topic of discussion.

Hope that helps. Cheers, Anne

We are supposed to have the same guides for TUSK as we had for ROAR except do not need as many. I know Leo is not going to be there but Conrad not sure.

If Conrad is there I promise I will take his picture and post for all the ROAR 2 people to see.

Understand there is a Ranger at Leopard Hills worth a shot or two. Two groups of guests there recently have both commented so he must be something.

The lions are calling -- I am in DFW now waiting for my first flight. With the new restrictions in London if you have a flight through London they wont check you in if your ONE carry on does not meet the 6.3 in x 13.7 in x 17.7 in ---- do you realise how small that is, particularly the 6.3". Basically a lap top bag. Anyone seen how much camera equipment Ken has and I need my computer with my database to assist the office with questions, AND watch movies in coach on these long flights ----- this was a challenge!!!!! Squeezing computer, his camera, lenses (with BIG lens) and one set of safari clothes each into these bags. Then he comes out this morning --- can I take another camera? A resounding NO.

Oh come on. Conrad? No, no, no. The best eye candy on ROAR was our ranger Nick. Pam, don't you agree?



Ngaire...make sure Ken gets a picture! Leopard Hills...2 years away!

Princess .. Conrad qualifies for the eye candy album <img border="0" alt="[naughty]" title="" src="graemlins/naughty.gif" /> . Arlene said so! I NEVER argue with Arlene about the eye candy album. LOL!!



Cheers, Anne

Woo wee! I think we should make a photo calendar of our ROAR rangers & interesting guides. I must admit, I tried so hard to get good shots of each of the rangers (trying to be oh so cool about it). Twas quite a delight & a "pleasure" to be around them.

Ah-h-h-h yes, Conrad... <img border="0" alt="[naughty]" title="" src="graemlins/naughty.gif" />

Great shot of Conrad - is he actually posing???

Oh yum! Nick was pure eye candy, for sure!

I don't know how Ngaire and Ken crammed that much stuff into a tiny briefcase. At least, as they come back, it won't be as frantic.

Conrad wasn't posing. He was taking a break in the garden near the Capetown parliment building. Arlene (our eagle-eyed spotter) nudged me in the ribs & I captured the photo. Once I go through the 2,000+ pictures we've still got on the hard drive, wait 'til I find the one of the driver! Ooh la la, ladies.

If y'all want me to do an "ROAR ADORED" eye candy calendar, I have some basic software to do one. Production will not commence until the second half of October, though, as I'm off in search of Turkish and Indian eye candy until then. Let me know.

Cheers, Anne

These guys look like calendar material!! Maybe a ROAR 2 fund with the proceeds!

Andrea,
Ranger Nick (sounds like a magazine I read as a kid) is very cute! That is one big gun he has there! <img border="0" alt="[naughty]" title="" src="graemlins/naughty.gif" /> :D

Ranger Nick was quite manly and carried his gun so well. :D

:D :D :D :D :D

Yes, I'm 5.

Ranger Nick IS a cutie and deserves a place in the eye candy hall of fame. Rexson & Paul are worthy nominees, along with trackers Willet (did I get that right?), Frank and (sorry .. I don't remember the name of Rexson's tracker).

Ah ... and there's four-legged wildlife to appreciate in South Africa, too!

Cheers, Anne

Yes Anne!!!! We difintly need a calendar! We had planned to do one after ROAR, but never got together to get it done. I have to send some pics to you... maybe towards the end of next week, if that is OK????? You did such a maginificent job on the "Men of Tahiti"

I want one of those calendars.. wow..the jungle is hot! Makes a gals eyes sore...lol
Sheri you are bad
<img border="0" alt="[c]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" /> but gotta admit was having the same thought..

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LOL Claudia! I actually IM'd Karen to make sure I wasn't breaking LCT censor rules by posting that. She just wanted to make sure he was actually holding a gun!
:D <img border="0" alt="[vhappy]" title="" src="graemlins/icon_vhappy.gif" />

One of my oldest friends is seriously considering going on ROAR2. Does anyone need a roomie?

My dearest friends and traveling buddies couldn't resist Roaring too I mean 2..

Richard and Kathi signed up!yippee

Andi, is that Yvonne? Claudia, friends of yours from home?

Yvonne is going on ROAR2. This is another one of my friends. We have been friends for 42 years.

BTW, Olivia, Yvonne and Guy are joining us on TAP for the second leg..

What wonderful news, Andi! As you know, I was tied up with family (in a good way) on MUSH, so I will look forward to getting to know Yvonne and Guy more on TAP and ROAR 2! I hope to be with my younger daughter in Africa!

Olivia-several of us on ROAR2 have already planned to tie you up again, don't worry.

Olivia, yes..friends from So. Cal.

Truly, there wasn't enough time with Olivia on MUSH. Hopefully we can have dinner together on FJORDS!

Mitch, I would love to be "tied up" with you and Bert and many others on this cruise! But be forewarned, I can do an "escape" route very quickly after dinner! FJORDS, I can promise you, will offer many dinners to have a great time switching around with different tables! Our group this time is larger than last year, but we have 14 nights, plenty of time to dine "around" and have a great time!! Then there's Horizon Lounge after dinner, when we are still floating in the sunshine. You all are gonna LOVE IT!

This is sounding kinky!! <img border="0" alt="[naughty]" title="" src="graemlins/naughty.gif" />

Andi, agree with ya baby.. something about all this jungle :app: :app: switching..

No kinks for me, Andi. Just good clean fun!

I love the list that Marcie started. Since there are some newish folks, I am not sure how to match the LCT screen names with the real names. Could folks add their screen names and which ROAR2 group you are in?

Ngaire & Ken
Gary and Anne
Marc and Arlene
Olivia and ???
Leslie and Brad
Marcie and Tom
Michelle and Don
Ralph and Carol Webster
Andi and Doug (Sedona and DougW, one night Capetown, 2 nights Birkenhead house, Lion Sands and Mateya-7 safari nights)
Pam and Marc
Andrea and Jerel
Peggy and Gerry
Dena and Grant Heathman
Gil and Arlene
Donna and Alan Hull
Sheri
Claudia
Kristen and Greg
June (Ngaire's sister)
Jan & Charles Ware
Pat & Fred
Cindy & David
Mitch & Roberta (Bert)
Tonya & John
Yvonne & Mom (friends of Andi & Doug)(not on LCT, Mateya first then King's whatever)
Gemma & Bill (friends of Arlene)
Pam & Tom

Andrea and Jerel (AndreaN, one night Cape Town, 2 nights Birkenhead House, Madikwe Hills and Leopard Hills - 6 safari nights)

We are waitlisted on option 1 and if we don't clear, will opt for the new itinerary Ngaire mentioned-first 2 nights in Capetown, 2 nights Birkenhead House, back to Capetown then 3 nights each Leopard Hills and Madikwe

Marcie & Tom (petlover), option 1... one night Cape Town, 2 nights Birkenhead House, 4 nights Cape Town, 3 nights Madikwe Hills and 3 nights Leopard Hills - 6 safari nights).

Mitch, hope you and Bert clear waitlist so you'll be with us.

Andi, we're doing Hermanus, Capetown (4 days) and then 2 Game Parks (Madikwe Hills and Leopard Hills, I think). I think that's option 1.

Brad & I are doing the following:

Botswana - 2 camps TBD
fly from 2nd camp to Gaberone
1 hour car transfer to join the group at Mateya, then Lion Sands

Dena & Grant - we are on Option 1 - 1 night Cape Town, 2 nights Birkenhead House, 4 nights Cape Town, 6 nights Kings Camp and Madikwe Hills.

Dena, Our option 1 is for Madikwe Hills and Leopard Hills (guess there are two different option 1's or am I mistaken??)

There's going to be lots of mixing and matching going on. Madikwe Hills is larger as I understand, so we will be staying at different camps before or after. This group is so large I don't know what Ngaire's going to do for the safari's!

Marcie: Option 1 is what is says on our invoice. I'm sure Ngaire has it all straight!

Dena

This is Ralph Webster, I post on LCT under djw521. Remember I think we all got invoices before Ngaire expanded the group, so the Option 1 in your invoice may not be how Ngaire has things set up after the expansion. My invoice shows option 1 but in the detail it shows Madikew Hills and Leopard Hills (6 nights) and extension to Lions Sands ( 2 nights) We are doing the CPT 4 nights and Bikenhead Head 2 nights also. .

Can only wish it was not 2 years away. Really looks like a trip of a life time.

Dena, only on her spreadsheet!

Ralph, for sure it is! That's why so many are doing it again!

We are set up with the same schedule as Andrea and Jerel (and Marcie, and Olivia).

And Ralph, except we aren't extending to Lion Sands. Thought about it, but decided against it.

Never thought to look at the invoice! It says option 3. We are actually doing a pre-trip to Lion Sands because it looks so fantastic.

It truly is the trip of a lifetime. We're watching Ray's ROAR dvd's right now!

My invoice says Properties: option 1

As Olivia said, lots can will change within the next 2 years.

Oh, that's right; Andrea, you skipped the four nights in Cape Town. I had completely forgotten that part. We aren't at Birkenhead House together, just Madiweke and Leopard Hills.

Sorry.

We are also option 3 but we have a different itineray. We are only spending 1 night in Capetown, 2 nights in Birkenhead, 7 nights Safari. Three nights Mateya and 4 nights Lion Sands.

Andi, Mark and I aren't going to Lion Sands.

We do one night Cape Town, 2 nights Birkenhead, four nights Cape Town, then three at Madiweke and three at Leopard Hills.

I'm getting confuzzled!!

I wonder if we'll see one another? I don't think so. Poo.

I'm confuzzeled too! Thank goodness we have 2 years to figure this out.

Pam, I think you, me and Olivia have exactly the same itinerary....at least 2 years out we do.

That's what I meant when I said there was lots of mixing and matching. Only Ngaire's spread sheet says it all, and that will change. Much different from ROAR 1, because everyone has different preferences. Some didn't want to do Capetown again for 4 days, some wanted Birkenhouse, some not. Others wanted more safari's but in different areas/countries. It just isn't simple, and when Ngaire reads this, she will roll her eyes that we are even trying to figure it out!

My understanding is that those on the same "rotation" all get together for a boma dinner when some of us are at Mateya and some are at Madikwe Hills.

Very complicated for Ngaire, for sure!

Well, we have to entertain ourselves while we wait for TUSK updates. Once their trip reports start to age a little bit, we'll go back to planning our closer-at-hand trips.

Ngaire says we should see her color coded sheets. I guess they are a work of art and science. She is a wonder!!

Ngaire certainly has my admiration! I'm out of town and can't remember our exact plans. I "think" we are Option 1 with the 4 Capetown days, Birkenhead and our camps are Mateyea and Lion Sands. I'll just go wherever Ngaire sends me because I know it will be great!