Thursday, June 2, 2011

We Are Here!

HI MOM AND DAD!
(and everyone else's mom and dad...and all the other followers...)

We finally made it to Windhoek, Namibia and are safe and comfortable in our guest house, the Waddadee House, and are about to have a traditional Namibian style, meat-filled BBQ. After our 12 hour delay in New York and our 15 hour flight to Johannesburg, we spent the night in a Jo'burg hotel and met some amazing people (and tried Jo'burg brewed Castle for the first time as well). We left the hotel this morning to get to the airport and then made the 2 hour flight to Windhoek (which, after the 15 hour flight to Jo'burg seemed like NOTHING). The sight of Namibia when we got off the plane was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen and we were immediately picked up by Shaun, who owns the Waddadee House, and driven to the Centre where we met the kids for the first time. We are already completely in love with them and looking forward to teaching them for the next week and a half. Tomorrow morning we are leaving at 5 to make the 6 hour drive to Etosha, which is where we will go on safari during the day and sleep in tents at night. Yes, dad, me...in a tent...in the African wilderness. So we are running down to the BBQ now but we love you and miss you and hope you're keeping the home fires burning!
xoxo
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5 comments:

  1. the daly'sJune 3, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    all the Daly's are thinking of you and sending our love!

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  2. SusanJune 3, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    The Healeys are glad you all arrived safely. We know you will have an unforgettable experience. Can't wait to read about the safari!!!

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  3. Michelle MurphyJune 3, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    hi Kate -- ok, both Dad and I tried to post comments but it didn't work! Not sure how Mrs. Healey and Mr. and MRs. Daly figured it out, but ... glad they did. Maybe this one of mine will work?! If so, will post more. Sounds awesome so far!

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  4. Paul MurphyJune 4, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Sounds like a great trip, Kate. Looking forward to reading about the safari.

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  5. AnonymousJune 4, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Kate...I'm so glad you got there safely!!! After reading about your trip there, I don't know how you have the ambition to trvel 6 more hours for the safari...but...ENJOY!! and take lots of pictures.
    Love, Grandma
    Say Hi to Danny and all the others for me too!

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