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The last stop of Part 2 of our vacation was in Isalo National Park. We arrived mid-afternoon, spent the entire next day at the freaking craziest, most amazing hotel , and then the next day went on our hike (we had to choose our route the day before so our guide could get a Isalo guide. It's interesting how many guide's guide's guides we had to pay for!). We decided on the 6-7 hour excursion. All-in-all, it was about 14km, with lots of stops for swimming, resting, picture taking, and a lunch break. It all started around 8h30 or so. Our poor General Guide was always having to wait for us, so we tried to actually be on time for one morning. Our hotel was about a fifteen minute drive from the entrance of the park. While we were paying for our park passes, two different people came up to me to say hello. It was so surprising to see someone I knew so far away! They were people that used to be my driver when I first came here! After talking to them, I found out that their ...

It doesn't happen often, but I'm really happy it's a Monday. Myspace and Orkut Comments from www.webpagecollection.com Saturday I (think) I got some things worked out at work that will help my stress and/or confusion level, Saturday night I went to a party on the beach, but left early enough so that I could stay up and watch crappy TV for an hour or so, and yesterday I watched TV in bed and then went to meet a friend and his new girlfriend (who is very nice). I'm happy to start a fresh, new week. (Sorry for the cheeze).

Part 1 of the Madagascar Trip began in Tana, some very exciting shopping  and then we flew to Morondava. We were met by Celestin and Soulo, our guide and driver for this leg of the trip. The first stop was Boabab Alley. Baobab trees grow in different areas in Africa and Australia, however the most spectacular species in in Madagascar, specifically on the west part of the island. With Claudie standing next to a tree, you can see just how enormous they are!  Some Baobab species produce a fruit. I'm not sure if the fruit tastes good because I've only seen it loaded with pectin and sugar in jam format. Baobab Alley brings in a lot of tourists, which means there are always villagers around, posing for pictures and asking for gifts.  Along with some of the regular zebu traffic (which means you have to pay attention to where you step!). I think it would take a minimum of six or seven people to join up hands to go around the...