24 June 2011

We Are In Africa!

It is currently 10:30pm Tanzania time, and we are happy to report that the first twelve of us arrived in Kilimanjaro this evening, right on time.  Flights were smooth and on time, and luggage made it unscathed.  It feels great to be at a gorgeous hotel right now, having eaten a delicious dinner, sitting outside on the patio by a bonfire.  16+ hours on airplanes makes you grateful for solid ground, fresh air, and a nice bed to sleep on.

The first of us met up at O'Hare yesterday afternoon, and met the rest of the first round of travelers in Amsterdam.  We did some serious wandering around the Amsterdam airport before getting back on a plane and heading down to Kilimanjaro.  Everybody is feeling good, though tired, and we will all be grateful for a good night's sleep.  Tomorrow should be a relaxing day around what appears to be a beautiful pool (with a view of Kilimanjaro!) - swimming, games, and general relaxing while we wait for our last three group members to join us tomorrow night.

Thanks for all of the safe travel prayers, and we'll check in again soon!

Love,
Matt, Stephanie, and Melissa
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1 comment:

  1. Mark and PhyllisJune 25, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    We are so excited for you all. It is one ting to see all this on a giant screen, but to be there and be part of it, the air, the birds, the trees, the food, it must be marvelous. We love the pictures and look forward to more sharings.

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