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TERESA QUINLIVEN
November 24, 2018 J o u r n a l
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oke up at 0600 this morning. Started to get ready for our Safari trip at Ruaha National Park. I brushed my teeth, brushed my hair. Put on sun block and then topped it off with a gallon of bug spray. I looked into the mirror and thought, “Wow, I look like shinier than a swim suit model.” I finished getting ready and packed up my necessities for today and headed down to the lodge, which was a slightly steep but short walk from my cabin.
During breakfast, which was served at 0630, everyone gathered at the table. Several discussions took place this morning as we ate our breakfast. Margaret and I chatted about how forceful and effective the cabin toilets worked, the lodge employees were amazed at how much water Sharoz drank, and Leslie shared with us her amazing experiences while in Nepal. Sharoz also had been to Nepal and they both explained how cows, dogs, and people in the streets regulated traffic there. Michelle shared stories of different volunteers programs in various areas. Lisa and I shared a conversation about trekking in Yosemite Valley. As we finished breakfast, we finished up all our world travel experiences. As we were gathering out things from the table, I asked Leslie what type of vehicle we were going to be on. She informed me that it was most likely an open jeep. I stated, “Well, if I see a lion, I’m going to dangle a steak over Margaret’s head.” We all laughed. As we were about the leave the table, Sharoz said she used roll-on bug spray. We all joked that she really used deodorant instead of bug spray. She commented, “Well, if you see my arms spotty with sweat, then I probably did mix up the bug spray with deodorant.”
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