Monday, August 19, 2013  A Call from Home  It's just over two
years ago when my fourteen year old self went on an expedition
to Kenya and Tanzania to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. A troupe of
11, we set out to make it to the top of Africa, 5895 metres
high, and we did it. It was truly one of my greatest
experiences. And now I'm going back, to Kili.  It was on our
journey back to SA that my dad and I decided that we were not
done with this mountain, and so this year has been a furious
plan fest of trips.  I have actually just arrived back from an
adventure at the coast, a five day hike called the Otter Trail
-which will be promptly shared when I come back, no fear.   This
time though on Kilimanjaro, my brother is also coming, not to
mention a familiar face from our last Kili stint, Sibusisu
Vilane (pictured in first photo). We couldn't go without him, so
we're not! Our flight leaves tomorrow at 13:30, our first stop,
Nairobi Airport, and yes, we are aware that the entire arrivals
section has burnt down. I hear the