Just over 3 weeks!

[Mike B]

I'm sitting here going through my lists and thinking I must love to make things hard. In June I broke my ankle/leg and then we just sold our house, all just before my trip to Africa! Good news is my leg is 85-90%, I'm a little slow and can't go as far as normal, but I'm very mobile and shouldn't have issues hunting. Now I get to pack my bag for Africa while I'm packing my house up! We close on the sale the day after we get back so we need to be 100% out of the house before we leave (we are living with my In-laws while we build).

I'm beyond excited and super ready! This is going to be so much fun and such a needed break from crazy town!!

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Well life will be a bit complicated there for awhile, but I'm sure it'll work out. We need details on your trip.....where/what for?

 

[Mike B]

Limcroma, in Limpopo for 10 days. The "for what" has become, what Africa gives me since I have the whole leg thing (I realize I can't climb up and down mountains all day for days on end). Impala, Gemsbock, and Kudu are on the list. I'd like a warthog, maybe a zebra and from all the talk on here I think I'm going to see if I can do a day of wing shooting. But really I'm going to go with a budget and enjoy it! Only way it would be a "bad" trip is if I didn't get anything!!

I'll put up a report when I get back for sure!

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Limcroma, in Limpopo for 10 days. The "for what" has become, what Africa gives me since I have the whole leg thing (I realize I can't climb up and down mountains all day for days on end). Impala, Gemsbock, and Kudu are on the list. I'd like a warthog, maybe a zebra and from all the talk on here I think I'm going to see if I can do a day of wing shooting. But really I'm going to go with a budget and enjoy it! Only way it would be a "bad" trip is if I didn't get anything!!

I'll put up a report when I get back for sure!

I think you've got the best attitude possible, look forward to your report!

 

[cpr0312]

Best of luck and I look forward to the report!

 

[jacques smith]

I agree with Phil you have the correct mind set for success. Is this your first ever safari?

 

[Mike B]

It is, I won it at a DCS chapter event for signing up for a lifetime DCS membership. Glad I did or to be honest it would have been a 'dream' for a long time. this forced the issue for sure!

 

[Nyati]

Wish you the best, I will also be in SA in about three weeks !

 

[Bert the Turtle]

Any of you on Flight 200 on 21 Sept?

 

[Mike B]

I'm flying out on Sept 18th on Qatar Airways (DFW > Doha > JoBerg)

 

[CAustin]

Best of luck! Have a great hunt!

 

[Ridgewalker]

Mike, you're going to have an awesome time! You and the wife will go back once your life settles a little. It sounds like you have a good plan for your leg, house and hunt. Excellent!
Enjoy every minute!

 

[petrusg]

Good luck with your hunt! the rest will all be forgotten once you step foot on African soil!

 

[cls]

Good luck and shoot straight

 

[Mike B]

6 days, 8 hours and 7 min to wheels up.

 

[Shootist43]

Mike, I have a lot more mobility issues than you do. I seriously doubt yours will be a problem. I do have a suggestion though, that is to wear a pair of lace up boots that are 11-12 " tall. The additional support will be more than welcome especially if you wind up having to do a little more walking than you planned on.

 

[Mike B]

Mike, I have a lot more mobility issues than you do. I seriously doubt yours will be a problem. I do have a suggestion though, that is to wear a pair of lace up boots that are 11-12 " tall. The additional support will be more than welcome especially if you wind up having to do a little more walking than you planned on.

Funny you say that, I went about 5-6 weeks ago and bought a pair of Meindl Denali non-insulated boots specifically because they are taller and non-insulated (all my other taller boots were insulated for elk hunting, etc). I've been wearing them to make sure they are broken in and so far so good. I also have compression socks that help out too and I plan to take my standard hiking boots with me so I have a backup pair (they go over the ankle, but not as high up as the Denali boots).

 

[Shootist43]

I wear Jobst Compressive Stockings as well. Be sure to let the "staff" know that they are not to be ironed. The high heat will render them useless.

 

[Mike B]

Sitting at DFW waiting for my Qatar flight. Only about 2 hours to wheels up, then 36 hours of travel . At least my wife is with me!

 

[Ridgewalker]

36 hours! Brutal! But I'm sure it will be worth it. At least you've got your "darlin'" with you. Could be 36 hours of lonely by yourself.