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