For years the two of us have been harboring a dream, to take a year off to travel together with our son, Brook. We're delighted to now be fulfilling that dream. In July 2011 we began the trip of a lifetime, traveling around the world. We are learning from and adventuring amidst other cultures, schooling Brook along the way, and creating fantastic family memories. Please share your comments and questions! - John and Eydie

Friday, August 19, 2011

Safari in Pendjari


Yesterday we went on a safari in Pendjari National Park and saw a lot of animals including a lion, two elephants, and whole lot of species of antelope and birds. On our way to lunch the road went through a lot of swollen streams. Stuck in the middle of a deeper one was a truck that was deserted other than two women sitting in airplane chairs on the roof with their guide nowhere to be seen. After talking to the women, our guides decided that they were going to get in the water and push the car out. They succeeded in doing this for about five feet before putting a rock under the wheel and using our car to push the other car out backwards. The women had to do the rest of the safari with us while the guide tried to fix his water logged engine.
- Brook

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