New audio update from TA as she readies for departure in the morning. Kilimanjaro here we come!
TA hopes to post daily during the climb but isn't bringing the "full meal deal" for technology so won't be able to receive your posts until she returns to Arusha from the mountain on June 9th.
Cheers,
TA
This is the text of TA’s audio message:
Hi this is TA calling from St. Johns Newfoundland on the day before my departure for Mount Kilimanjaro.
It’s been an exciting day of news shoots, some training, and some presentations. The bags are filled and ready to go on the plane in the morning.
Ann Marie and I leave from St John’s and fly to Newark New Jersey, from Newark to Amsterdam and then from Amsterdam into Kilimanjaro airport and Arusha where I will meet up with Marian and Abigail who will already be there. We will eagerly await the arrival of our other members Leslie from Dar Es Salaam…not that’s she from there but she’s flying in through there…and then Diane, Wanda, Flora, Karen and Nancy.
So it’s exciting we will all be on our way very soon flying and traveling. Arriving in Arusha with time for a days rest, we begin our climb on June the 2nd with hope of summiting on June the 8th.
So we hope that you will follow along. This has been a test of my audio blog capacity if the technology Gods and Goddesses shine upon me I will be posting daily in audio format and someone will transcribe the updates and post to both this site and my website.
Have a great day
Thanks so much for following along and take good care
TA
Messages
good luck
Visitor — Wed, 05/28/2008 - 23:16Just wishing you and your teamates the best of luck and have fun ,stay safe and I have my fingers crossed for a good summit and safe return .See you when you get back take care be safe have fun.Carla
I Appreciate your Support
taloeffler — Thu, 05/29/2008 - 02:27Carla,
Thanks for coming along on the journey.
TA
Git on up that mountain, gals!
wilberfan — Thu, 05/29/2008 - 00:55Time to climb another mountain! I think I'm ready...beverages, scrolling finger feels strong. Monitor is calibrated (and dust-free) and the modem and router are working well.
Let's go get us some high altitude adventures!
;-)
Seriously, hope everyone has a good time...and get's up and down that mountain safely.
Uncle Scott
ps Last year I read an account by Michael Crichton ("Jurassic Park") of his experiences on that equitorial beast. It will be interesting to compare your experiences!
Here We Go Again...
taloeffler — Thu, 05/29/2008 - 02:28Uncle Scott,
Glad your gear list is as honed as mine...catch ya from Arusha...
TA
Good Luck!
irishmatthew — Thu, 05/29/2008 - 01:06Hey TA,
Matt Cooter here from the States. Just wanted to wish you and your team the best on your climb. I am looking forward to your updates. Randy and I will be climbing Kili the summer of '09.
Take care,
Matt
Aconcagua Team Mates
taloeffler — Thu, 05/29/2008 - 02:29Matt,
Good to hear from you-my team mate from Aconcagua...I'll be glad to share what I learn from this climb to help you prepare for yours...
TA
Thanks!
BarbC — Thu, 05/29/2008 - 20:54Hey TA,
Just got your book in the mail - what a treat! How thoughtful! Thank you so much. I started reading it immediately! Looks like you are on your way to one of my favourite places in the world! Good Luck on Kili and I will follow along when you can post.
Barbara
(Marie's sister-in-law)
pole pole rafiki....hakuna matata!!!
book — Fri, 05/30/2008 - 02:59all the best T.A. looking forward to hearing from you when you are back in arusha. regards[ken.nz]