By Project PRO, Thomasin Lockwood.
...and after!
Early starts enabled the hard work to be completed before lunch, leaving the afternoons free to paint “Garry” (the gazebo, situated in the garden). In return for our sweat and blood the rangers have taken us to local villages to visit the surrounding tribes and walk into the national Park.
One of the main highlights so far was on a rare day-off; we all went on a safari. Journeying through the National Park we stopped off at another much grander ‘Barry’ for tea and biscuits, watching spotted deer and monkeys. Then, no more than five minutes into the safari we came across a herd of wild elephants, including a baby.
We then visited an elephant sanctuary where we fed a baby and watched a bull have a bath in the lake. Travelling around the backwaters, we saw numerous wildlife, but we have yet to see the ever-hidden tiger; though the rangers have enlightened us to their calls of which we have heard around the bungalow.
Today we have visited a school in Mettikuppe, with children aged between 5 and 16 years with a total of 300 pupils. We got to sing, dance and play games with the children while looking around the classrooms.
Project Manager and Medic, Jenny
Maud and one of the park rangers hard at work
A brief pause for Thomasin
Victoria
James and Laurie
Kerala
Always wear protective head-gear on site
Project Manager, Suzanne with Jules
Hi Kerala,
ReplyDeleteIt all sounds amazing - I bet you're getting hencher by the day!
Mandy Lynn has finally been eliminated on Americas Most Smartest Model in case you are out of touch.
And Murray beat Federer today even though you don't care but I do. Kathryn has sent you a late birthday card - we were good and posted it last week. Have a great day on the 10th.
Pasha's not just keeping the piano warm but has taken up residence on the TV which makes it hard to see past her fluffy tail when it droops over the screen.
Mum's birthday presents lacked your creative talent - no sparkles which she of course missed but Steve was grateful for.
Missing you but looking forward to the stories - hope you can top the tobago crab story and the screaming in the middle of the night.
LOL Cal, Mum, Steve and Kathryn xxxx
message for Alice Tyler
ReplyDeleteHello my darling, another blog spot from home. Are you pleased with how good I'm getting on this blog thing, Lucy has come home for a few days she is not very well but will go back soon. She is singing in Bath Abbey on Saturday. I am going down to hear her will try to get Harry and Chris to come along to. Have your legs got worn out yet I'm sure mine would be. We are really looking forward to seeing some more photos,Amanda, Chris and the boys are all going to have a look at the blog, and are really excited about your trip. I am off to bed now funny to think you are already in tomorrow lots of love and kisses Mummy and Daddy
Message for Sarita (alpha two):
ReplyDeleteHi, can't believe this is the 4th week that you have been away. Just read the blog and thought we might recognise you in one of the photos. I went to the Mandarin class last week and they sent their love, expecting you to tell them about your adventure in Mandarin. So,be prepared.
Please ask the fieldbase staff to confirm your return flight,if possible. I normally home after 6pm in case you call.
Can't wait to see you home on Sunday.
Lots of love, mum and dad xxxx
Hi will
ReplyDeleteThought you looked great in your headgear (food bowl?). Looks like the work is tough but good team work. Lucky you seeing baby elephants I'm v jealous! Bet youre looking forward to brief chill out back at fieldbase. This whole trip looks so amazing. Lots of friends keeping up with the pictures and blog to check how you are. If you have time to email would love to hear from you. Caro wants to be added to facebook to speak to you!
It snowed last night (3rd march) its bitterly cold and sunny which would you prefer? All well here lots of love as always from us all Mum Dad Caro Dada Mont Osk and Mills xxxxx
Hi Tom B,
ReplyDeleteExpect you are glad to be back at Fieldbase, and not having to carry or sleep in tents! Hope you took lots of pix, as we have only seen your back so far. Please send PC's to Gian, Zena, Nicky, Robin and Vicky. Spurr? (postcode is SW1P 3PB). We will be on Easter holiday next time you get back to Base, when you should sort out your flights. Not much news here - have booked Turkey again, Daiz planning pan-European tour of beaches. Love MD&D
CHARLES,
ReplyDeletewe hear you cycled 80 km i one day quite a lot of it being uphill........ and WE thought the camel trail was bad!!!!!
i guess peanut butter belly has long since gone and you are skinny beninny!!!!!!!!!!
we would love to see some photos of you on the blog and so put yourself infront of the camera!!
missing you lots and hope you are having fun!!!
lots of love
number43
xoxoxoxoxoxox
HI KK!
ReplyDeleteI tried to send a blog last week to wish you the best for your birthday, but apparently I stuffed it up as it doesn't appear to have gone through.
Hopefully this one will get through.
The latest photos look great and it seems as though the expedition is very interesting. I trust you are not working too hard!!!!
Have a great day on 10th
Lots of Love from Aunt E Val
Hi Kerala How is it all??? I saw the pictures, I bet all those posh clothes you bought are coming in handy! Lots of work for you back in London now you are a skilled toilet builder and elephant wrangler (need both in Muswell Hill) Hope you are getting the mail, even the man at the post office laughs at the address, and he's Indian. Have a wonderful birthday. Lots of hugs and kisses, Dad, Martina, Mischa xoxoxoxox
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