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My goodness, Mr. flashlight security man here and I'd love to partake in this .... but, not sure who controls what? Is that Bot problem possibly related to the North Korean Bot outbreak that hit the news today!!!!!?????devildeac wrote:* Delete message
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... I've looked up and down our built in security controls and I see nothing. ....
In all honesty DA, you made a comment over yonder that sort of got me the idea of creating this thread. It's really made me focus a lot, and I have to say after this last survey, the next few stories are going to be OMG material. Let's just say that if you think conservation is hokie and that primates aren't endangered, I am now living with some major issues. If I did not come this year, my former site would probably have been gone by the end of the year. As it is, I don't know if things will work out, but I may have a lot more politicing to do than I had ever planned.DevilAlumna wrote:Lavabe, when you're ready to leave your current career, you have a future in writing and storytelling. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us!!
OZZIE4DUKE wrote:Lavabe,
Vibes to you and the lemurs }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
You must be looking for an MD other than DD? He, I would think, you could contact directly.
Vibes from Charleston too. And also a cheeseburger.TillyGalore wrote:
What Ozzie said. Sending vibes to you and the lemurs.
You're not going to like the only way I know to stop the aging process...Lavabe wrote:In all honesty DA, you made a comment over yonder that sort of got me the idea of creating this thread. It's really made me focus a lot, and I have to say after this last survey, the next few stories are going to be OMG material. Let's just say that if you think conservation is hokie and that primates aren't endangered, I am now living with some major issues. If I did not come this year, my former site would probably have been gone by the end of the year. As it is, I don't know if things will work out, but I may have a lot more politicing to do than I had ever planned.DevilAlumna wrote:Lavabe, when you're ready to leave your current career, you have a future in writing and storytelling. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us!!
Health status: I am badly dehydrated, cut, bitten, muscle bruised, blisters on my blisters, CRAVING something good to eat, and running on about a year of adrenaline. Family & friend prayers, thoughts, and VIBES were greatly appreciated. I came into this BADLY out of shape, and I felt it. Must do more cardiovascular workouts in advance of such trips. Must also somehow figure out how to stop the aging process.
If there are any MD's out there, please PM me. No emergency, but I AM just wondering something.
Wilson: I mean this when I say this... Coca-Cola is a godsend. COCA-COLA really adds life.
Weight loss update: the incredible shrinking anthropologist is now at 219 pounds. Just before I left on this survey, I was at 231 (I had gained two pounds from my previous measure). Now that there's a new Djibouti Salon de The' in town (and I know the owner), here's hoping that I gain a few pounds back.
I have about 150 photos to sort through. Who knows, maybe more? Let me sit and digest the last 6 days and try to comprehend everything.
Cheers,
Lavabe
No new messages here. I'll check over yonder, too.OZZIE4DUKE wrote:Lavabe,
Vibes to you and the lemurs }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
You must be looking for an MD other than DD? He, I would think, you could contact directly.
Coke has remarkable properties for rehydrating individuals. The sugar/safe water ration is cited by WhereThereIsNoDoctor as almost ideal for rehydration. Take with a little salt, and you have a great mixture.devildeac wrote:You're not going to like the only way I know to stop the aging process...
You're not going to like it at all...
Not sure what to tell you to eat and drink being several thousand miles away. What do the local residents eat/drink to maintain decent health? yogurt? chicken? pork creatures? lots of beans and rice? fruits and veggies? What is safe to drink besides Coke? Tea? Any sweeteners?
I'll remember this story when you return to the US and gain 40-50 pounds again... :roll:
Prayers. On the way.
There's your solution then (pun intended):Lavabe wrote:Coke has remarkable properties for rehydrating individuals. The sugar/safe water ration is cited by WhereThereIsNoDoctor as almost ideal for rehydration. Take with a little salt, and you have a great mixture.devildeac wrote:You're not going to like the only way I know to stop the aging process...
You're not going to like it at all...
Not sure what to tell you to eat and drink being several thousand miles away. What do the local residents eat/drink to maintain decent health? yogurt? chicken? pork creatures? lots of beans and rice? fruits and veggies? What is safe to drink besides Coke? Tea? Any sweeteners?
I'll remember this story when you return to the US and gain 40-50 pounds again... :roll:
Prayers. On the way.
Sweeteners=sugar/sugar cane.
Tea: I have been consuming quantities of lemongrass tea, a local green tea from a plant called rambafotsy (ILJ: I just had some today from the tree in front of where the camp is), and like 4 other herbal teas.
Drink: Lots of people drink local water. They get a lot of liquid from rice. They also consume rice water, a local rum called tokoa gasy.
More detaills in the AM.
Cheers,
Lavabe
I remember the tree well. However, I recall that you enjoyed the tea from it more than I did...Lavabe wrote:Tea: I have been consuming quantities of lemongrass tea, a local green tea from a plant called rambafotsy (ILJ: I just had some today from the tree in front of where the camp is), and like 4 other herbal teas.
I took a photo of how it looked before we cleaned the camp area. The site had lots of cyclone damage in which big trees came crashing down along major paths, and some big branches came down at the camp, including the path to the waterfall where we showered. No tent poles were left, but given the rate of decay I saw in 2004, I am not surprised. In 2004, I left two red tapes where our tent was. I found the tapes there.ILoveJimmy wrote:I remember the tree well. However, I recall that you enjoyed the tea from it more than I did...Lavabe wrote:Tea: I have been consuming quantities of lemongrass tea, a local green tea from a plant called rambafotsy (ILJ: I just had some today from the tree in front of where the camp is), and like 4 other herbal teas.![]()
I am a big fan of herbal teas, and this is definitely a tisane (it's not in the same genus as the tea that gives us the stuff that you sweeten and chill in the south). It does, however, have a little caffeine, so it's more like a green tea in that respect. More importantly, it has medical properties that EVERYONE recognizes (stomach appetite issues, nausea, bowel trouble). I used it as my rehydration drink yesterday on the path to Joffreville.
Was there anything left from the camp at all - the tent poles or large tree trunks where we sat?
First off, I do NOT recommend being in a rain forest during a cyclone. It's dangerous. Lots of branches come flying down. Even two or three days after a cyclone, it is still not safe, as the soil has loosened around the trees, and we find many tree falls at this time. FWIW, the smell of a tree fall is amazing, as all the fresh odors from the greenery you never see is brought to the forest floor.TillyGalore wrote:Lavabe, this may be a bit of an elementary question, what happens to the animals, not just the lemurs, when a cyclone hits? Do they have shelters, I mean shelters they have built versus human made shelters, or do a lot of them end of dead due to the strong winds and heavy rains?
Great story, Ben(z)!Lavabe wrote: I'll be honest. I don't like the name, Camp Ben. It's a Malagasy forest, and should remain named as such. Yet the honor should not be dismissed either, nor should the need for conservation. I have told everyone that to honor both wishes we can make a compromise. From now on, it will be named "Ampamelonaben." One letter can make a difference.
So can a memory.