December 15, 2006

Greetings from Karen -15/12/06

Received an email from Karen with all her news, thought I would share it with all of you:


Hi,

We still at the office - hoping to get away next week.

Planning on going up to Quissico, Mozambique (about 500km north of Maputo) Is a piece of ground between the sea and lagoon - we have an old pop up caravan there and tents.

Is really 'primitive' - only a borehole/spring for fresh water - and have now dug a loo (long drop style) and made 'rural showers( reeds as the walls in a snail form (so cant look directly in) and then a bucket for the water!!!!

What is so wonderful is that we are the only ones for about 7km then is next neighbour who has a 4x4 campsite. also the last ones on this track. If walk along the beach is about 1 - 2 km along the coast to them. Is so great as is quiet and no 'modern' things. Can really relax and be disorderly without anyone raising eyebrows!!!

Gert was in Nigeria and Ivory Coast for 2 weeks. Was an exhibition in Abuja(nigeria). Says that this city zillion times better than lagos. He will have a hectic schedule early next year - to pemba), Quelimane, Nampula and Beira and the Maputo to install machines. He will be travelling by car - roads not always so good - so will be a 3 week trip This is Jan

Then in Feb - it is a round trip - Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi. Doing a presentation for swedish company. Again will be in car - so lots of kms and plenty border > officials. Cant remember what happening in march.

Kids all well - Both passed - Christoph now going to gr 11 (std 9) Markus going to gr 6(std4) . Markus nearly my height. Christoph is a bit taller than Butch - but don't think he will get much taller.

Can you believe it was a year ago that you were here!!!!! I cant...................... time just seem to go by so quickly....

Wish you a Merry Christmas and may 2007 be a good year!
Cheers
Karen

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