"a drier and bleaker landscape that reminded me of the area around San Diego" LOL! Really glad you're doing this, Brian.

hiya, so good to hear of your experiences to date. as interesting as they seem to be :) let's get some photos up at your first opportunity..please.

all is well here. do enjoy your trip, it's a life experience never to be forgotten.

hi Brian, how's the 1st couple days going? hope you got plenty of sleep and found the essentials, such as malaria tablets :)
keep us up to date.....

Hope you're doing okay Brian! Dont enrage any elephants!

Have a lovely time!