This Just Happened
We’re often asked, “Where are you now?” This page is our answer.
Here you’ll find our most recent travel stories — the unexpected turns, unforgettable meals, and curious rules we’ve discovered along the way. Whether we’re deep in the jungle or lost in a market, we’re documenting it here, one post at a time.
Kilimanjaro Day Five; Kibo Hut – May 12
The stats: Acclimatization Day! We needed this day of rest and didn’t do any side hikes. Luckily we had this day to kick altitude sickness’ butt. Our appetites have not returned. We had a great night. Lots of sleep and we actually got warm throughout the night....
Kilimanjaro Day Four; Kibo Hut – May 11
The stats: 8km from Horombo Camp to Kibo Camp through the ‘Saddle’ and now into the Alpine Desert. 5 hours from 8:30am until 1:30pm. We gained another 1000m and are now at 4700m/15400 feet. The hardest day for me, but the actual climbing is still pretty simple....
Kilimanjaro Day Three; Horombo Hut – May 10
The stats: Acclimatization Day! We stayed at Horombo Hut and did a small out and back hike. 7.0 km to Zebra Rock and back to camp 3.25 hours from 9:15am until 12:30pm 300m gain and descent. Easy day and feeling no altitude sickness or side effects! Our training...
Kilimanjaro Day Two; Horombo Hut – May 9
The stats: 11km from Mandara Camp to Horombo Camp and we are now in the Moorland. 5 hours from 8:15am until 3:45pm. We gained 1000m and are now at 3700m/12100 feet ASL. (Higher than Machu Picchu!) A longer day, but still relatively easy hiking. Of course we had a...
Kilimanjaro Day One; Mandara Hut – May 8
The stats: 8 km from the main gate to the Mandara Camp through the beautiful rainforest. 4 hours and 15 minutes, from 12:30pm until 4:45pm. We gained 1000m and are now at 2700m/9000 feet ASL. Easy hike, no problems. Our feet hit the trail at 12:30pm, just after our...
Kilimanjaro Briefing and…Getting Started! EEK! – May 8
We did the research before getting here, of course. We think we are ready. We think we have everything we need, or at least a plan on how to get it. We prepared, we trained, we did all we knew to do. We are ready, right? Oh gosh. How can you ever be ready? What have...
Coffee, Anyone?? – May 7
Today was a day that proved to us, once again, you should just say “YES!”. We had planned to take it easy and just wander around town so we could prepare for our upcoming Kili trek. But, we have just come off a pretty easy 5 days and were feeling antsy. There must be...
The Tale of African Flights – May 6
Different country, different rules. That is our motto. This is especially true when flying within other countries. Flying to Africa and flying within Africa are two very different things. The stereotype I’m sure we all have is of these little airplanes held together...
Prison Island, Slave Market and a School – May 5 & 6
The problem with wanting to see and do everything is that it makes it very difficult to have a day off. We had no intention of doing anything special today, but we got tempted by some of the excursions Stone Town has to offer. Plus, we feel it is important to pay our...