Ken's new buddy?

"Hey, Bwana Ken. Enjoying your stay?"

On to Huatulco (Oaxaca)

Okay, I'm continuing to predict the future for Jan. Tuesday morning she (and the ship and the other passengers) will be tying up for the day at Huatulco.

Travel Huatulco Mexico Map Huatulco Travel and Vacation Info

You're wondering about her weather, I bet: Huatulco's Tuesday will be sunny/cloudy/HUMID, with a high of 89 ("real feel" of 96).

(Editor's note: I feel bad I'm not giving you more info on Jan's stops, but it's taking a fair amount of time just to pull together what I'm posting, so bottom line: you'll have to click to link to learn.)

(A note has arrived from Senora Jan: We're having an outstanding time; yesterday went through the Panama Canal. Hot & muggy, rained a bit. Had champagne, strawberries dipped in chocolate & pastries. Saw 2 very large alligators on the banks. Heard that Ken is having the time of his life. So happy for him. I'm having the time of MINE, too! I'm off to a cooking class with Lori now. Mom is great, a wonderful roommate & we are all thoroughly enjoying each other. )

Jan sails north again

(Editor's note: I haven't figured out how to upload multiple links into one posting so you'll have to put up with my multiple postings so I can do all the links for you.)

Okay, so tomorrow (Monday) our Jan will be "at sea" all day. Basking, reading, taking a class, dining, who knows what all. But Tuesday morning she and the ship and the other passengers will dock at Puerto Chiapas for the day. This is the first of several stops as they continue up the Mexican coast. Wonder if they'll be serving lots of tacos, enchiladas and quesadillas on board along the way. Sounds pretty good right now.

Puerto Chiapas

Senora Jan is heading north

When we left Jan, she was in Cartagena, Columbia. She's covered a lot of water since then. She passed all the way thru the Panama Canal this time and spent a few hours Saturday afternoon in Golfo Dulce (Sweet Gulf), Costa Rica:

www.costarica.net/features/golfodulce.html if you want to learn more.

Today (Sunday) the whole day has been spent at Puerto Puntarenas, Costa Rica. I don't know what sort of shore excursions Jan might be taking. I could make some up, but that would be cheating.

Puerto Puntarenas Costa Rica

Warm, humid, sunny at Puerto Puntarenas.

Bwana Ken at Mombo

Ken moved to the Little Mombo Camp this past Friday. He's still in Botswana, and I'm thinking he's not moved far from his previous stop. He'll be staying at Mombo Camp until Thursday, May 3. Take a look at this link; what an incredible adventure!

Mombo Camp, Moremi Game Reserve, luxury Botswana safari

Ken's staying at "Little" Mombo Camp where there are just 3 "tents". I downloaded a couple of the site's videos; they're not great and there's no sound, but it gives us vicarious travelers a taste of what Ken is experiencing. Talk about living amidst the animals!! I hope he took a boxload of flashcards for his camera.

Ken's stays appear to be in the vicinity of the Okavango Delta, the world's largest inland delta covering an area the size of Massachusetts!! Each year, in March and April, the delta is flooded by the Okavango River which races in with all the rain of the season. Wild game is drawn to the water on the delta which makes for incredible viewing. (Coincidentally, I first learned of the Okavango Delta just a couple weeks ago when I was watching an episode of "Planet Earth.")

Weatherwise, it continues to be sun, sun, sun, ranging from the high 50s to the mid 80s.

Ken's home for 3 nights

Ken will be staying at this "camp" thru Thursday night. What an experience: exquisite tent accommodations; game drives 2x daily; gourmet meals.

Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp - Botswana, Okavango Delta

Isn't it exciting to imagine all the adventures Ken and Jan are having on their respective trips and all the wonderful memories they're gathering as they sail/safari.

More in a day or two.....

Ken's on the move!

Yesterday (Monday) Ken said "goodbye" to Cape Town and flew to Maun, Botswana, via Johannesburg. On my map, Maun is just an itsy-bitsy dot in northern Botswana, and you can see where Ken spent Monday night (in a tent, but what a tent!) by clicking on the link below. He's having great weather, high 50s evenings/night, mid 80s and sunny days. Sweet.

www.motsentselatreelodge.com (click on "English")



Tuesday morning Ken was to take a cultural tour of a local Bayei Tribal village:























(Pretty cool I got a picture for you, huh.)

Then Ken flew to the Nxabega Okavango Delta Safari Camp.