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I was supposed to be leaving for Namibia tomorrow... #4008123 04/18/10 Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,145 Jacksonville, FL richardca99 OP Campfire Regular OP richardca99 Campfire Regular Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,145 Jacksonville, FL But the damned volcano ruined everything. Can't get to Frankfurt to connect, so it looks like May 2nd. Damn...I had been waiting for tomorrow for so long! Chris

Re: I was supposed to be leaving for Namibia tomorrow... richardca99 #4008138 04/18/10 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 24,851 USA T Tom264 Campfire Ranger Tom264 Campfire Ranger T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 24,851 USA That could suck! .

Re: I was supposed to be leaving for Namibia tomorrow... richardca99 #4008140 04/18/10 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 133 Las Vegas, NV LuisL Campfire Member LuisL Campfire Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 133 Las Vegas, NV That sucks, dude. I have been wondering how this natural nightmare is affecting hunts over there and it doesn't sound good for a lot of people.

Re: I was supposed to be leaving for Namibia tomorrow... LuisL #4008280 04/18/10 Joined: May 2008 Posts: 27 H hws Campfire Greenhorn hws Campfire Greenhorn H Joined: May 2008 Posts: 27 I'm supposed to leave in 10 days time via Amsterdam. Got my fingers and toes crossed!!!

Re: I was supposed to be leaving for Namibia tomorrow... hws #4008659 04/19/10 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 243 South Texas REJ Campfire Member REJ Campfire Member Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 243 South Texas that really sucks............ "We will always remember. We will always be proud. We will always be prepared, so that we will always be free" - President Reagan

Re: I was supposed to be leaving for Namibia tomorrow... REJ #4008736 04/19/10 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,858 CENTRAL FLORIDA A AFTERUM Campfire Tracker AFTERUM Campfire Tracker A Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,858 CENTRAL FLORIDA so sorry for you.....I have a good friend whose wife and son are stuck in Athens (on the street)....no rooms anywhere. It has to be a great dissapointment to you to say the least.

Re: I was supposed to be leaving for Namibia tomorrow... richardca99 #4008763 04/19/10 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,799 Likes: 1 Indiana M maddog Campfire Tracker maddog Campfire Tracker M Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,799 Likes: 1 Indiana Originally Posted by richardca99 But the damned volcano ruined everything. Can't get to Frankfurt to connect, so it looks like May 2nd. Damn...I had been waiting for tomorrow for so long! That's a helluva bummer! I suppose no chance of getting a connection thru JBG, at this late of a date? maddog

Re: I was supposed to be leaving for Namibia tomorrow... maddog #4009001 04/19/10 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 360 Homer, Louisiana RAC Campfire Member RAC Campfire Member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 360 Homer, Louisiana Sorry to hear that. Probably a whole lot of hunters aren't going to be able to get to Africa right now. I hunt, not to kill, but in order not to have played golf....

Re: I was supposed to be leaving for Namibia tomorrow... richardca99 #4009431 04/19/10 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 798 Washington J JimD Campfire Regular JimD Campfire Regular J Joined: May 2005 Posts: 798 Washington Bummer!

Re: I was supposed to be leaving for Namibia tomorrow... richardca99 #4009750 04/19/10 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 7,008 Southern Kolorado B Bighorn Campfire Tracker Bighorn Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 7,008 Southern Kolorado Wow, that sucks- Not to mention the effect on global warming, of those millions of tons of sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide being spewed into the atmosphere- there oughta be a law! I'd rather be a free man in my grave, than living as a puppet or a slave....

Re: I was supposed to be leaving for Namibia tomorrow... Bighorn #4013298 04/20/10 Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 2,684 N. IL. Borealis Bob Campfire Regular Borealis Bob Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 2,684 N. IL. One of the first thoughts that crossed my mind upon hearing of the volcano problems was how it would effect those heading to safari by that route. I'm feeling for all you guys. "The whole problem with the world is that fools & fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubt" Bertrand Russell

Re: I was supposed to be leaving for Namibia tomorrow... Bighorn #4014520 04/21/10 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,239 Middle of America wildfowl Campfire Regular wildfowl Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,239 Middle of America Originally Posted by Bighorn Wow, that sucks- Not to mention the effect on global warming, of those millions of tons of sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide being spewed into the atmosphere- there oughta be a law! I blame Al Gore! The lion and tiger might be stronger, but the wolf does not perform in the circus. NRA Life Member

Re: I was supposed to be leaving for Namibia tomorrow... wildfowl #4014976 04/21/10 Joined: May 2003 Posts: 20,494 South Central Manitoba T the_shootist Campfire Ranger the_shootist Campfire Ranger T Joined: May 2003 Posts: 20,494 South Central Manitoba My grandson, daughter and SIL are supposed to fly from Dublin, Ireland on May 8th, so I've been praying things will clear up by then for sure. Hope it works out for you hunters as well. "Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." (Prov 4:23) Brother Keith

Re: I was supposed to be leaving for Namibia tomorrow... the_shootist #4015264 04/21/10 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 670 K Karl_D Campfire Regular Karl_D Campfire Regular K Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 670 Our tickets are for Apr. 28th going to Frankfurt and on to Windhoek. There are six of us traveling. We are going United the first leg and SAA to Africa. Has anyone been this year? Life NRA Member Life SCI Member

Re: I was supposed to be leaving for Namibia tomorrow... Karl_D #4017622 04/22/10 Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 988 Wyoming, USA W wyoguide Campfire Regular wyoguide Campfire Regular W Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 988 Wyoming, USA I"m leaving in about 10 min from Denver. Connecting thru Jo'burg. didn't want to go that way, but now I'm glad I did! Just heard on the news @ the hotel that most flights should be opened back up today.

Re: I was supposed to be leaving for Namibia tomorrow... wyoguide #4017680 04/22/10 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,858 CENTRAL FLORIDA A AFTERUM Campfire Tracker AFTERUM Campfire Tracker A Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,858 CENTRAL FLORIDA Godspeed....and take lots of pictures!!

Re: I was supposed to be leaving for Namibia tomorrow... Bighorn #4020805 04/22/10 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 339 North of Redding, CA JBoutfishn Campfire Member JBoutfishn Campfire Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 339 North of Redding, CA What about those returning from Africa who are stuck in Amsterdam for a few days? What happens to their Firearms? Hope it all works out for everyone. Jim

Re: I was supposed to be leaving for Namibia tomorrow... richardca99 #4029699 04/26/10 Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,145 Jacksonville, FL richardca99 OP Campfire Regular OP richardca99 Campfire Regular Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,145 Jacksonville, FL All is well in the world. Departure is now this Sunday! My outfitter was extremely accommodating given the circumstances. Chris

Re: I was supposed to be leaving for Namibia tomorrow... richardca99 #4029741 04/26/10 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,799 Likes: 1 Indiana M maddog Campfire Tracker maddog Campfire Tracker M Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,799 Likes: 1 Indiana richardca99, good for you! Hope you have a helluva good hunt post lotsa pics when you get back! maddog