The Beagle, a 2008 Toyota LC on a drift across Africa, piloted by Jim (FitzRoy) and Ann Colleen.
The Beagle, a 2008 Toyota LC on a drift across Africa, piloted by Jim (FitzRoy) and Ann Colleen.
Wishing all family and friends the happiest of holidays wherever you are and whichever holiday you like to celebrate. The coming new year will new to us all. And tough to top 2017, by our standards – can’t wait to see what happens next.
Colleen Daly says: 16 January was your one-year anniversary of leaving home for this trip. Amazing….
George says: Wow a year in and such a beautiful place to kick off the next year. I so enjoy those starfish pictures! Miss you guys. The Holidays weren’t the same without you. Be safe and smile wide.
Good to hear from you, George. Hope alls well with the project – we think of you and Linda often. We’ll have so much to talk about, it could take all winter. Big hugs!
Tony Yeshin says: First and foremost, a very happy New Year to you both and hope you are both keeping well.
I so enjoy reading your blog for two reasons. First, when you are describing places to which we have already been, it brings back many happy memories. Second, for those we have yet to visit (fortunately only a few so far) it makes us want to go even more. We have just spent a very happy morning planning a trip to Gambia and Senegal for 2019. There are some fascinating festivals in April and these, together with the wildlife, make for a new fascinating destination.
We are off to Columbia in a few weeks travelling around and spending some time in the Amazon (although this will actually be in Peru). Then, in May we will be in San Diego for a family wedding after which we will be travelling up to Vancouver (anthropological museum et al) then on to small reserve where we hope to see bears. Finally, in November we will be going to India (Gujarat) where, amongst other things, there is a camel fair in Pushkar,
It remains a sadness that our journeying has yet to cross with yours, but who knows. Perhaps we can still meet up somewhere.
Until then enjoy. I know you both will.
How wonderful to hear from you, Tony, and glad you are enjoying the blog. It is fun to put the posts together especially with a year’s worth of practice. You and Sally are SO adventurous – Gambia and Senegal, how exotic, even from our standards 🙂 I often think of you as I am birding, remembering how we met. Have a terrific year and yes, may we meet again, somewhere. xoxo
So holidays on the beach … how nice. Happy New Year hope all is well.
Yes, Robert, all is very well. Seems like it gets better every day. Today is our one-year anniversary of leaving home, what a trip.
Catherine Wiggins says: HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!
Can I just say ….. WOWOOWW!
What a perfect spot for the 25th ! You picked an excellent year to be in Africa. You are the only person I’ve heard say 2017 was a great year ! You guys sure did it right.
The coral and the shells are glorious! All the photos sharing the colors and textures and faces of your journey are just really spectacular! I’m drooling over each and every one. Reading your blog is a great escape.
Here’s to your health and abundance in 2018. Safe travels and please never stop blogging !!
Smiles, Cat
Thanks and thanks for all your interesting comments, Cat. Good on you all for the new year.
Bobbi and Van says: Very Happy New Year to both of you! It looks like you had an ok camp for Christmas… 🙂 Love you guys! Pawvarotti says Hi!
Wishing you both a safe and blessed Xmas!! Many more adventures in 2018. Can’t wait to see you again……
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