South Africa

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Aren and the lion cub, Boskoppie Game Reserve, Kroonstad, Free State — February 2, 1999


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Pure love, Boskoppie Game Reserve, Kroonstad, Free State — February 2, 1999


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Brian ain’t lyin’, he’s holding a lion, Boskoppie, Kroonstad, RSA — February 2, 1999


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That’s my shirt, Boskoppie Game Reserve, Kroonstad, Free State — February 2, 1999


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Little lion — February 2, 1999


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Pure love, Boskoppie Game Reserve, Kroonstad, Free State — February 2, 1999


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ROAR! — Boskoppie Game Reserve, Kroonstad, Free State — February 2, 1999


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Brian and the lion cub, Boskoppie, Kroonstad, RSA — February 2, 1999


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Lexus photo contest, Times Square, New York, New York


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Lion cubs, Boskoppie Game Reserve, Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa — February 2, 1999


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Pure love, Boskoppie Game Reserve, Kroonstad, Free State — February 2, 1999


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Looking for trouble, Boskoppie Game Reserve, Kroonstad, Free State — February 2, 1999


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Pure love, Boskoppie Game Reserve, Kroonstad, Free State — February 2, 1999


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Pure love, Boskoppie Game Reserve, Kroonstad, Free State — February 2, 1999

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South Africa 1999 Journal
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What a blast!

South Africa is great. Putting all its problems aside, the place is sort of like a behind the scenes look at Africa. After having dodged elephants for two months, I can finally touch one. It is that kind of thing that makes South Africa a pleasant place to end a trans-African journey.

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South Africa map | Our Itinerary

Next country: Madagascar


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South Africa 1999 — Cape Town, RSA
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Countries visited - Africa 1998 - 1999

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Our scehdule

I am not sure how it all got started. It wasn’t a magical spark of lightning that began the cataclysm, nor was it the supreme words of a higher being sending us on our way. Somehow, though, the powers of the universe contrived enabling our journey through the Heart of Africa.

It began quite innocently as an alleged trip to Bulgaria and Romania. This idea was eventually vetoed and placed “on hold” for future girlfriends. Zap—a long awaited spark was kindled—The Middle East: Yemen, in particular. And the visas were applied for, the air tickets purchased; and on a fine March 4th day we were on our way aboard a gleaming Air France 747 en route to Cairo, Egypt, via a five day layover in France.

We never did make it to Yemen, nor the Middle East for that matter; we headed South, instead, into the Heart of Africa, and what follows is the story of events as they unfold.

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