After a week of tough trekking, it's finally over!
In the last week every single one of us has walked 80km up the Rungwe mountains. On Saturday we made the torturous climb to the summit of Rungwe mountain, 2960m high. Everybody made it and we all felt amazing! The scenery was brilliant once the cloud cleared up, however it would only clear for a couple of minutes.
It was a long week but unlike acclimatisation, we ate food! It was nice to wake up to oats and hot milk prepared by Andy, Aaron and Kerry every morning. I think it's going to be a new breakfast for everybody when we get back home. It was like melted flapjacks. In Pete's words.. "OOooohh heaven is a place on Earth!" Yeah I think we found heaven!
So now we've arrived back in Iringa and are ready for the Safari tomorrow, which we managed to bring forward a day, giving us more R+R time. We're currently investigating Zanzibar and it's looking hopeful! With our budget as it stands, we may even afford 4 days there! But we're also looking into other areas north and south of Dar Es Salaam incase there's anything else worth visiting.
Only just over a week til you get to see your babies again! :)
We can't wait to come home, but also, we don't want to leave!!!
See you all soon, and we'll hopefully blog again in the next couple of days after safari. Sorry about the grammar if anys too bad, I'm in a bit of a rush. See you soon! xxx
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Wow it sounds thrilling - so pleased you all made it and have got such a sense of achievement. Enjoy the safari and your R&R - as I'm sure you all will! Kerry - have got you dental + hair appts so you'll start looking fairly normal soon after your return! Hope your eyes are OK now...
ReplyDeleteSo looking forward to seeing you and hearing all about it, lots of love,
Mum (and Mike!)
Hi all, well done on reaching the summit, what an achievement, didn't realise it was so high! You all deserve your R&R and we hope you can make it to Zanzibar, the magical island of spices!! On safari, don't forget to enjoy the small creatures as well as the large ones i.e. bird life and dung beatles!! Savour every moment and we are looking forward to the pictures, love to you all, especially to Jasmine (P.S. we received your very informative postcard just before going on holiday to Devon, Jazz, thank you!!Love you loads!!) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteWell done everyone! you must be sooo proud, you have all done brilliant, (Pete there's plenty of oats in the cupboard ha ha) Hope you have a wonderful safari and see lots of animals and birds? can't believe you are nearly at the end of your adventure!!I hope you all have lots of stories and photos to tell and show. Pete we all miss you and hope you enjoy your R&R, you all deserve it take care, lots of love Mom, Brunton, Allan, Katie xxxx
ReplyDeleteHi everyone (especially Serri). Fantastic news. Well done! You must have had the most amazing time. We can't wait to see you & your photos. Great news about the safari & your well deserved R&R. It sounds as if you've lived several life times in a month - you've done so much. We hope you see lots of big & wee beasties on safari & you get a chance to compare the Merekats? Serri, thank you so much for your postcard. Great news on the baked bean front - we've got the big tin that Uncle Jonathan bought at Christmas back from Church for you :). All our love - Daisy, Nigel & FiFi xxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteHi Everyone, great to hear from you, it's been a long week waiting. So pleased you all managed to get to the summit and did get to see the view if only for a short time. Enjoy yourselves on safari and have a well earned break on rest and relaxation. We are all looking forward to welcoming you home soon. In the meantime relax and enjoy.
ReplyDeleteDaniel - Thanks for the postcard and message. We are all missing you. Take good care of yourself and enjoy your time with your friends.
Love Mum Dad Simon and Chloe XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
WEll done all of you..especially Jack of course, you must be thrilled, its all so exciting and to have finnished the trek..what an acheivement, enjoy your saffari and hopeful trip to zanzibar. Jack we love and miss you loads...cant wait to see you
ReplyDeletelove mom,dad and nancy. xoxo
Hi Shan Well done everyone what an achievement reaching the summit it sounds fantastic. We look forward to hearing about all your adventures & cant wait to see all the pictures you have taken (I hope the camera was OK) The safari will be amazing so many things to see. Cant believe you only have a week to go it has gone so quickly enjoy it all. Stay safe & well. All our love Mum Dad Auntie Robyn & Tilly.XXXXXX
ReplyDeleteHi everybody, well done with the summit, im very glad you all made it :)
ReplyDeleteIt all sounds amazing and I wish I was out there with you getting the experience twice! Make the most of it all, dont waste opportunities and take loads and loads of photos.
Dan, looking forward to a chicken kiev and a few beers with you when you get back, im sure you will be having the best time ever! Take care, missing you,
love Simon xxx
well done to you all, thanks for the postcard Mem it was lovely to come off holiday to. We had a nice time but probably nothing compared to what you are having. Looking forward to seeing you next week and can't wait to see the photos.
ReplyDeletelove mom, dad, Grace, Peggy, Lucy, Belle and of course Nuggets ( who has her own adventure to tell you about.)
hello everybody :) hope you're all having a fantastic time. Livi your mum and Grace send their love to you, they are able to see blog but not post a comment. They are having a lovely time and it's very sunny. Hope you are all doing well, lots of love...
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Hello to you all, well done for achieving your summit goal. Can't believe your four weeks are nearly over, cherish every moment, every memory and they will last a lifetime. Thanks for your postcard Elle, good to hear you are missing us. The feeling is mutual, although the house is remarkably tidy!? Hope the safari proves as exciting as you hope it to be and the animals, big and small, turn up on time for viewing. Can't wait to hear all your news and see the amazing million or so photos you have taken. Lots of love from us all, Mum, Dad, Becci, Tico, Suzie, Honey and Blubell, not forgetting Bailey too. x x x x
ReplyDeleteHope that you enjoy your last week relaxing after your tough climb. See you when you get back.
ReplyDeleteSonia, Tris and little Tom