Jambo Makobe

Knackered

Tunza — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:39:32 +0000

Been back 5 days now and boy am I still in Kenyan time ,just want to thank all involved in the g adventure ,lots and lots of brill people .
Hats of to you guyz and gallz #
Duncan

Home

rachieferg1989 — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 10:53:53 +0000

Well I’v been home for not even a full day and I wish I was back already. No one is singing with me in my house! I still havn’t watched the lion king. I’ll do that soon. Anyway thanks to … Continue reading →

9 Jul – Euston

Bob McIntyre — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 08:50:31 +0000

0930
All at Euston waiting to board train.

Maintenance on the underground created an impromptu race when split into two groups and took different routes to Euston

9 Jul – Heathrow

Bob McIntyre — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 05:58:10 +0000

0650
They are back in the UK, arrived early at Heathrow, clearing customs then head for Euston via the underground.

8 Jul – Nairobi

Bob McIntyre — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:46:02 +0000

Received from Iain 2130 this evening. All back together again and on board aircraft ready for take-off. Had a great dinner and send off at the Carnivore Restaurant, Nairobi. All well recovered from Climb and heat of savannah. Should arrive … Continue reading →

6 Jul – Amboseli Reserve

Bob McIntyre — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:04:46 +0000

Received from Iain 2019 this evening

12 of the 14 climbers on Mount Meru made the top this morning, the other two had to turn back due to altitude sickness, but he does not say who they were.

The Safari party are now at the Amboseli reserve and enjoying the animals on the game drives. The game drives are getting them very close to the animals so some fantastic photos.

Coming to an end of the trip and thoughts are now turning to the long road home, and planning of the various legs. Everyone will be amazed at the photos.

All in good spirits and doing fine.

5 Jul

Bob McIntyre — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:15:57 +0000

Received from Iain 1849 this evening

The climbers have reached Saddle Hut, and climbed Little Meru today.
All are suffering some degree of altitude sickness, but keen to get to top of Mount Meru.

Mount Meru Routes from Park Gates

They will leave Saddle Hut (3500m) at dawn tomorrow (0629 hrs local time – 0429 hrs our time), their target to reach the top of Mount Meru (4565m). Then it will be back to the Mirakamba Hut for an overnight stop.

I guess they are all tucked up for the night, preparing for the final thrust, as I write this at 1915 our time

The Safari group have been out on more drives today and seen loads of animals and reptiles. They will move from Aruba Ashnil Lodge to Ol Tukai Lodge after an early morning drive in the morning.

4 Jul – Aruba Ashnil Safari Lodge

Bob McIntyre — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 16:20:52 +0000

Received from Iain at 1702 this afternoon.

All well.

The Mount Meru climbers arrived safely at Moshi after a delay by the Tanzanian Police – no further detail.

The Safari folk are well and enjoying the game drives. They have seen loads of animals from elephants to lions, cheetahs, crocodiles, hippos, hyena and jackal.

The morning drive is a very early start but a good relaxing morning after breakfast. Long drive this afternoon.

All are happy and enjoying themselves.

1 Jul – Mombasa

Bob McIntyre — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 06:47:11 +0000

Received from Iain 6:20 this morning.

Everyone fine, although heat and lack of sleep having an effect on some. All drinking loads of water. It’s going well and everybody enthusiastic and eager to finish project.

John Kitson has now arrived (he left Scotland on Tuesday).

All have enjoyed the trips into Mombasa over the last two days.

This is last day on project so a big push by all 40 to complete all the projects.

Tomorrow (Saturday) is the official handover to the School Board.

Plans for Party Night on Saturday to celebrate 4 birthdays that have occurred during expedition and the completion of the project.

Iain

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It’s becoming obvious that we are not going to be able to get many pictures from Mombasa whilst the party is there due to the internet connections, but we will get these loaded up when they return, please bear with us.

We did manage to get three pictures from Duncan (now in the previous post) which were taken at the workshop in Mombasa, where the timber for the desks/benches were cut and drilled ready for assembly.
Bob

Hi soz bout the missing posts but Hotels internet is not great

Tunza — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:37:27 +0000

We have met some really nice people and worked hard for them ,all the team are great and have givin there all .

Here’s some piccys of the workshop project at Dianhi orphanage

the starting point for the desk project

28 Jun – Mombasa

Bob McIntyre — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 04:55:46 +0000

Technology seems to be against us on this Expedition. However Iain is updating me by text messages.

Received at 0521 this morning (29th Jun) :-
Weather is hot and humid, some light rain and LOTS of sun. Folks a little more tired than on first day but still OK.

The two classroms have had 2 coats of magnolia and the mural painting is well underway.

Goal posts have been painted, ready for being put up and lines marked out.

Today (29th) the party split in two, 16 of them have a day off in Mombassa while the rest go back to Makobe to continue the work, and the desk building starts.

The situation reverses tomorrow, when today’s workers have their day in town.

27 Jun – Mombasa

Bob McIntyre — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:39:26 +0000

Message received from Iain at 21:28 – the internet connection at the hotel has been down all day, hence the reason there have been no postings. All the projects are under way, timber for the desks cut and they are ready to assemble. One classroom almost completely painted and recreation projects well in hand.
They have prepared a blog for input once the internet is available and have plenty of pictures.

26 Jun – Mombasa

Bob McIntyre — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 15:03:14 +0000

Just heard from Iain – All arrived safely at hotel, complere with bags
Not much sleep on plane from London, so lots of tired people (including Iain.
Met by Swahili dancers to welcome them.
Just going to lunch ( message received at 1544 but no idea when it was sent – it looks like a three/four hour delay) and then they have the opportunity for a swim in the Indian Ocean. Not quite as bad as it sounds, there is a lagoon with a coral reef round it, the tide is out and they have a lifeguard watchng over.
Temperature 26 Degree and cloudy. Every one in fine fettle.

25 Jun – London Heathrow – updated

Bob McIntyre — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:07:01 +0000

Checked in and ready to go...

The party arrived at Heathrow, slightly later than expected as the train ran late. The coach was waiting for them and transported everyone to the airport.
Check in was interesting, as it had been assumed it would be desk, but you had to use the checkin machines and scan the passports to get your boarding cards.

All went smoothly and the started passing through security about 5.45 and were going to boarded early so that they could change in comfort in readiness for the flight before the main passenger influx.
The flight is on schedule for it’s 8 pm departure.

All packed up

Tunza — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:13:48 +0000

Hope you are finished packing ,if youve forgot something the chances are you dont need it and if you do discover you need it there are 39 others who might have it and share it with you.
Set your ALARMS make sure you have lots of time its going to be a long day , but once we are in Kenya it will be worth it Big Time .

SEE YOU ON THE TRAIN!!!

last roll in slice

Tunza — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:47:00 +0000

Well the last roll in slice time has almost arrived ,which means tomatoKETCHUP HEINZ if you like it better pack it dont reckon it widely available anywhere near a supermarket in Kenya

Reminder

Tunza — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:32:20 +0000

Just a wee post to make sure your times are all ok for Sat train times ,also one of my Cub helpers is a micro bio worker and she informs me it would be an advantage to start taking yakult … Continue reading →

Scout Insurance Policy Cover

Bob McIntyre — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:35:11 +0000

Details of the Insurance Cover for the Expedition have been added to the Q & A Section – Question 10

Duncan Wardrop

Tunza — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:15:11 +0000

Evening all just a wee blog to let you know whats happening with the desk building squad ,we have two new cordless drills for our travels super duper ones and have also got new white overalls for the painters

Tshirts and Hoodies

Bob McIntyre — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:04:44 +0000

This is how the Tshirts and Hoodies will look