Yellow ribbons and instant mini-meets in KNP

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Yellow ribbons and instant mini-meets in KNP

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Good day all,

Mads and I were traveling to Crocodile Bridge Camp on 17 June 2016 from Satara. When we stopped at our bungalow and wanted to open our car doors, there suddenly appears a small and cute lady and she enquires after the yellow ribbon on the driver side of the car. All of us started talking at the same time, but after a while she knew who we were and when I heard her name, I immediately told her that she is in the dog box. She forgot this year to wish me a happy 39th birthday!

I think that most of the mites will now know that this little lady is none other than Hugh :dance:

And did we have a long and informative meeting right next to my car!!!! Before we realized it was already getting dark and still we meet!!! Her husband, daughter and grandson were also part of this funny and lively meeting :dance: We also took some pics which Hugh will post when she is back from the Park :D By this time we knew all about each other and some more! We also talked about all the mites that we had met before and how many of us became firm friends through the years.

The same thing that happened to me before, was also happening here - we felt and talked like old friends although this is the first time that we actually met each other in person :gflower:

Hugh and family - this was really a wonderful surprise and I it was the high light of my Kruger visit :gflower:
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What a lovely mini meet story, Vlakvarkvrou :clap: and yes :wink: that 39th birthday immediately had me thinking Hugh :D !
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Hi Matthys,
I think I will be congratulated on my 39th birthday next year :hmz: .

Hope to meet you also some day :gflower:
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Am sure you will be congratulated next year :D and great of Hugh to keep us at 39, Vlakvarkvrou.

Hope to meet you also some day :gflower:

Looking forward to that :gflower:
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VVV and Mads it as a lovely meet and if it were not for my daughter seeing that yellow ribbon I might have missed you . I also saw you sneaking off early in the morning I waved but I think you were facing the wrong way
It was the start of my daughters 39 th birthdays today .So next year I wont forget yours ... or anyone else's .though if I am not sure they are over the 40 mark I keep quiet Don't want to hurt feelings.though you don't look a day over 38 !!!
I will post a picture or two when I get more organised .. Monty is now safely back in Belgium but he did enjoy the cuddle from you !!!!
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Good evening Hugh,
I am glad you are safely back. And please say hi to Monty when you see him again and of course to the "real" Hugh as well. I will treasure the picture of me and Monty :dance:

Those 2 39'ers 'look nogals good there in the Park!! Thanks for the photos - they are already in my file :k


We did not see you wave. We thought you left before us :redface: I will look next time (at the cricket next yesr)!

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A wonderful and unplanned meet with dear and very special mites! 8) :gflower:
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Hi Elsa,
Good to see you :gflower: Will see you definitely at the cricket next year :D
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Lovely pic of the two 39 ers and Monty, great to "see' you two again, and a really great place to meet too :mrgreen:
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Hi Billy,
Good to see you too :gflower: . And you are absolutely correct - a nice place to meet (KNP and sometimes airports too :D }

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What a fantastic topic this is - such warmth and friendship, wow.

And I have to say that pic of the two 39'ers is such a stunning photo!! You are both looking GOOOOD!

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Lovely to see two such friendly faces together. I am sure that it was a very lively and happy meet. :D
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See what a little yellow ribbon can do.

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Isn't the forum just an amazing place to spend time! Meeting people that you would never have met in your life if it wasn't for the SANParks forums, and of course, the Yellow Ribbons! Absolutely fantastic! :dance: :dance:

We also had the privilege to meet Hugh and the real Hugh early one Sunday morning, on their way to Kruger! On the highway "nogal"! :dance: :dance:

Love your pictures! :clap: :clap:
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hilda wrote:Isn't the forum just an amazing place to spend time! Meeting people that you would never have met in your life if it wasn't for the SANParks forums, and of course, the Yellow Ribbons! Absolutely fantastic! :dance: :dance:

We also had the privilege to meet Hugh and the real Hugh early one Sunday morning, on their way to Kruger! On the highway "nogal"! :dance: :dance:

Love your pictures! :clap: :clap:


I can just echo Hilda's comments above :D .

It was wonderful to have met Hugh and and the real Hugh at last :dance: .
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