The Rest of the Story - Long Overdue...

It's been a number of years since I returned from Africa and this blog has sat unfinished since then.  I've been tempted a number of times to complete it but many of the details have gotten fuzzy so I was reluctant.  Not long ago I was rummaging through my drawers and came across the little notebook that served as my journal during the trip.  It occurred to me that this journal, with it's frank thoughts written in the thick of the trip, would provide a better account of the trip than my feeble memory could ever hope to.  What follows is the exact text of my journal (in italics) along with some current reflections on my memory of the event.  I hope you enjoy...