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 Post subject: Re: Cry (for) The Beloved Country
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I am all tears myself at the moment tedredrum! Such a stunning trip report, beautiful sightings and pictures, all very special, wonderful narration, absolutely enjoyable! :clap: :clap:

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful trip with us! And you will definitely be back, with your SO and kids, and we sincerely hope we could meet in person! I am so glad that you had a very special experience in Kruger with the newbies! It certainly was a very special trip! :dance: :dance:

What a lovely Leopard as a farewell gift from Kruger! :clap: :clap:

Keep well and God bless! :D

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 Post subject: Re: Cry (for) The Beloved Country
Unread postPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:28 am 
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WoW Daron,

I cannot remember having ever saw that many leopards or cheetahs in one single trip report :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Spots overloaded :mrgreen:

Then also sable in the end and the pictures of the beautiful black storck indeed ot an easy way to leave Paradise :thumbs_up:

Thanks for a more than brilliant trip report which left me more often with an oopen mouth after reading an episode or watching at your pictures :gflower:

Hopefully there will be many many more trip to Paradise for you in the near future :clap: :clap: :clap:

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 Post subject: Re: Cry (for) The Beloved Country
Unread postPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 7:35 am 
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Most enjoyable TR, Daron, so many fabulous sightings and stunning photos of the sightings.
Am sad that your trip had to end, but at least on a high note.


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 Post subject: Re: Cry (for) The Beloved Country
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I am so glad that I found your trip report on a quiet rainy weekend. I have so enjoyed following your holiday and the fantastic sightings that you were so lucky to have had. I've also really enjoyed your brilliant photography of all creatures, big and small. Looking forward with much anticipation to your next trip.


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 Post subject: Re: Cry (for) The Beloved Country
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Daron, thanks for a wonderful TR; love your commentary and some marvellous pics indeed. :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: I'm sure you're looking forward to the next one, eh?

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 Post subject: Re: Cry (for) The Beloved Country
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Daron,

Thank you for sharing your awesome TR with us. :thumbs_up:

Your TR had the most amazing and super special sightings with absolutely superb pics....so many wonderful memories made and you were able to share these experiences with newbies whom I am sure have also felt the African bush flow through their veins and will be back for more!!

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Day 11 ..I will probably keep going through pictures and post some more favorites if that's ok.

What a question...........8) :tongue: :popcorn:

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 Post subject: Re: Cry (for) The Beloved Country
Unread postPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:35 am 
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To be send off by a spotted one is the ultimate :clap: :clap: .
The only problem is the fact that you now want to get back ASAP :hmz: .
Thanks for a great trip that we could relive with you :thumbs_up: .
Hope things work out for us to meet in person during 2014 :thumbs_up: .
Keep wel and hope that the back problems will be sorted soon :thumbs_up: .

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 Post subject: Re: Cry (for) The Beloved Country
Unread postPosted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:54 am 
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Meandering Mouse wrote:
Daron, it has been special accompanying you and your family on this quite remarkable trip. It will be great to do it again. Kruger calls its own. You will be back.

I know that sinking feeling of leaving so well. I am fortunate that I never have to wait for very long.

Thank you for a wonderful journey.
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Thank you MM. You're right, we will be back. The next planned trip is in 2014, but I'm exploring a short trip again this November. Hopefully it will work out!!!!

Daron

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 Post subject: Re: Cry (for) The Beloved Country
Unread postPosted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:55 am 
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Mandinga wrote:
My tears are dripping off my face with a lump in my throat at the realization that this good thing has come to and end.

Thank you so very much for an enthralling TR and sharing your Kruger experiences.
Well narrated and awesome pictures to accompany it.

Well done and God bless.
I hope you get a respite from your nagging back.

:clap: :clap: :clap:

Mandinga


Hi Mandinga,

Thank you for your thoughts and your wishes! Looking forward to another trip soon.

Daron

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 Post subject: Re: Cry (for) The Beloved Country
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Sheenaugh-Lee wrote:
Daron your TR was truly amazing and Im really glad you got to enjoy it despite not being able to have your beautiful family with you, Its always such a sad event when one has to go home but the beauty of leaving is your adrenaline starts pumping and building up again in anticipation for the next amazing trip hopefully this time around you will be able to bring your SO and kids along to enjoy it with you! Continue to post pics here this is one TR that shouldn't be closed your sightings were incredible special


Sheenaugh-Lee,

Thank you for your comments. You are absolutely right about the adrenaline pumping in anticipation of the next trip. Starting the planning stages now.

Daron

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 Post subject: Re: Cry (for) The Beloved Country
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Philip1 wrote:
:hmz: They are a lazy bunch.....the Lions. :D

:mrgreen: Stunning pics of Zebra, Giraffe etc, etc :sup: Leopard great :thumbs_up:

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Daron wrote: I will probably keep going through pictures and post some more favorites if that's ok, but I'm not going to stress about getting it done everyday. I have done at least one posting everyday for the last month plus except for one or two days and it is time for a short break.
Till the next time.......


Daron :oops: ......and so end a AWESOME Adventure and STUNNING Sightings :thanx: Like you said....till next time :bcool:



Thank you Philip. It was an amazing adventure!

Daron

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 Post subject: Re: Cry (for) The Beloved Country
Unread postPosted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 9:00 am 
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hilda wrote:
I am all tears myself at the moment tedredrum! Such a stunning trip report, beautiful sightings and pictures, all very special, wonderful narration, absolutely enjoyable! :clap: :clap:

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful trip with us! And you will definitely be back, with your SO and kids, and we sincerely hope we could meet in person! I am so glad that you had a very special experience in Kruger with the newbies! It certainly was a very special trip! :dance: :dance:

What a lovely Leopard as a farewell gift from Kruger! :clap: :clap:

Keep well and God bless! :D



Hilda,

Thank you so much for your faithful following and comments from the very beginning when the trip was first planned through the very final episode. As you know, a TR is a big commitment and it is the friends like you that make it all worth while.

Till next time (and hopefully that will include meeting you and Barry).....

Daron

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 Post subject: Re: Cry (for) The Beloved Country
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Pumbaa wrote:
WoW Daron,

I cannot remember having ever saw that many leopards or cheetahs in one single trip report :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Spots overloaded :mrgreen:

Then also sable in the end and the pictures of the beautiful black storck indeed ot an easy way to leave Paradise :thumbs_up:

Thanks for a more than brilliant trip report which left me more often with an oopen mouth after reading an episode or watching at your pictures :gflower:

Hopefully there will be many many more trip to Paradise for you in the near future :clap: :clap: :clap:


Thank you Pumbaa. I think we had the best sightings by far during this trip than any of the others. For sure the numbers of special sightings far exceeded previous trips.

Thank you for following and for your encouragement along the way.

Daron

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Malelane Dec 2, 3, and 4th


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 Post subject: Re: Cry (for) The Beloved Country
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Foxy wrote:
Most enjoyable TR, Daron, so many fabulous sightings and stunning photos of the sightings.
Am sad that your trip had to end, but at least on a high note.



Thank you Foxy!

Daron

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Olifants Nov 28, 29,
Satara Nov 30, Dec 1
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Stampajane wrote:
I am so glad that I found your trip report on a quiet rainy weekend. I have so enjoyed following your holiday and the fantastic sightings that you were so lucky to have had. I've also really enjoyed your brilliant photography of all creatures, big and small. Looking forward with much anticipation to your next trip.


Stampanjane,

I'm am glad that you found the TR as well. Thank you for following and for your wonderful comments. I can't wait for the next trip, whenever that may be. Hopefully it will be sooner than later!

Daron

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