Worked a little slow due to the preveious nights whiskey shot…thank you Jules…it’s always good to be reminded why I do not do these…and no one should.
Off to Durban, which is located on the Eastern shore of SA. While waiting for transport to the lodge we met up with several individuals heading our way. Adam and Summer who now live in Tylor, TX but Adam is originally from Southie and Kelly and Jordan who are from Reno, NV. We boarded the shuttle bus and did not have a clue that the lodge was 3 hours away. Watched a couple of movies and checked out the countryside…not too bad but when we have to get up at 2:30 am to get the 3:00 am shuttle to get to Zambia…that one is really going to hurt!
Our room is perfectly located…the view is incredible but Julie was missing the five-star resort type…but we are not in Kansas any more. In Kansas, you do not have these critters walking on your front lawn…they were literally 10-15 feet away from the end of our front door patio…
For New Years Eve we headed to a sister lodge for dinner and celebrations. Some of the locals danced and sang for us…which was pretty cool to see some local customs.
The ending night’s entertainment included beer guzzling contests. Since Jules does not drink beer…she was so kind and nominated me to participate. Our team included Summer (mentioned before) and Evi and McKenna, who are a couple and traveling with McKenna’s parents. By the end of the evening, Julie got the entire scoop of their wedding, family history and their plan to have babies…I kid you not! Oh…she also is considering hiring McKenna to be her wedding planner…as my duties of the maid of honor are significantly lacking!
All in all…we tied for first and it was not too bad…sorry mom.
We were home by 11:30 and in bed before the New Year rang. We wish everyone a Happy and Healthy one for 2014 from SA!!!!!!
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