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There are quite a few reo-vets who are actual veterans. So welcome to Xo, Mr Evans, & RJ, and as Jack had air-brushed on his RV - Thank a veteran everyday!
Thank you for your service to your country, all reonauts active, reserve, and retired
RHP
Thank you for your service to your country, all reonauts active, reserve, and retired
RHP
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Not just the US of A. Thanks from those of us who've lived in places where our own countries wouldn't/couldn't help. When I was a kid we were living in a place where the greatest sound was that of choppers coming in to help us. You didn't ask us to show our passports, you just picked us up and took us to safety, putting your own lives in harms way.
For that we are eternally grateful.
Memorial day is not just celebrated by Americans
For that we are eternally grateful.
Memorial day is not just celebrated by Americans
Here's me atop Schenbly Hill Vista in Sedona, Arizona with my rough and tumbled Grand. We took a hummer tour to the top, which is 2000 feet above Sedona, and 6000 feet above sea level. Interesting trivia, this was the vista that the van drove off of in National Lampoon's Family Vacation...
And yes, those clouds are from my Grand...
And yes, those clouds are from my Grand...
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HRH, Belinda, and I, André, in the Central Kalahari, Botswana - far, far away from civilisation and the grid.
^^^This
Perfect temp, visibility, no cloud cover..... the best of Africa I'm deeply jealous.
Perfect temp, visibility, no cloud cover..... the best of Africa
I'm deeply jealous.
Andre, please be careful out there in the bush.
I think I squealed when I saw that! Bad Loren!!!!!
A pride of them actually did visit, but then you don't have time for a photo - just scramble for the vehicles. Out there we are certainly not in charge, you have to be on the lookout all the time. Not for the faint hearted.
Heh, you're not kidding. We had a group of people out on a private mini safari in Zambia once, and split up into two groups. We were getting ready to bunk down at our site, when we noticed the other group's bonfire about a click away. It could be seen for miles. You can pretty much guess what happened.
When we went by the next day to pick them up, they were up in the trees cause a pride had become curious and came to check it out. Then some hyaenas, and various other species. I guess they learned not to advertise their presence
I used to live in West Africa, and there the problem isn't lions (we ain't got none). Leopards if you're alone at night, and especially elephants. Groups of young bachelors scare the living daylights out of me. There's nothing like staring into the jungle, knowing that there's a bull elephant within 40 feet of your location and you just can't see it.... scary stuff. And they are silent--very unnerving that something so big can be so stealthy. Plus Hippos and Buffalo, they're just plain deadly. Africa is fun, as long as you keep your wits about you.
Hmm.... interesting trip down memory lane. I'll be going back to visit friends and family in the next couple of years. I haven't been back to WA in the past ten years, so it's becoming an absolute must.
When we went by the next day to pick them up, they were up in the trees cause a pride had become curious and came to check it out. Then some hyaenas, and various other species. I guess they learned not to advertise their presence
I used to live in West Africa, and there the problem isn't lions (we ain't got none). Leopards if you're alone at night, and especially elephants. Groups of young bachelors scare the living daylights out of me. There's nothing like staring into the jungle, knowing that there's a bull elephant within 40 feet of your location and you just can't see it.... scary stuff. And they are silent--very unnerving that something so big can be so stealthy. Plus Hippos and Buffalo, they're just plain deadly. Africa is fun, as long as you keep your wits about you.
Hmm.... interesting trip down memory lane. I'll be going back to visit friends and family in the next couple of years. I haven't been back to WA in the past ten years, so it's becoming an absolute must.
Hippos are the most dangerous - they are the only ones that don't give ANY warning signals before they charge. And they are bolting fast from the blocks despite their bulk.
Yeah, a bull hippo in his territory is a frightening thing. I've sailed a bit on Lake Tanganyika, and every time you hug the shoreline you're looking for the hippo staring at you and then submerging..... Even more frightening is if you suddenly notice the ripples in the water, those big concentric circles... but no hippo. Chances are that he's under your boat
I've never been in a hippo attack, but the fishermen in the village next to where we were had some impressive casualties and deaths. Especially those who fished with nets from the shore.
I've never been chased by a hippo, but I've seen them go from wandering and munching to running.... jeesh, they're fast. I have been chased by crocs, however.... not fun either. Makes you feel alive... afterward
All you need is a Feisty along. This should scare all those critters off. (Show'n off her new do-rag.)
Y'know, Alice, that might just about do it
He, He. The shameful thing is I did my first smok'n Em video looking about the same tonight. (It's still uploading.) I got my first graze by a venomous snake this year after walking and living among them for 27 years out here. I'm pretty sure it was because I was all cleaned up and proper looking and they weren't as scared of me as usual. That'll teach me to try to be "normal" and all lady like.
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