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I think you'll find some surprising results, candid discussion, and some amazing stories about people, their environment, and life on the other end of the world, a world very much like our own. I will be posting notes and hopefully photos onto my Facebook page throughout my trip. You can follow there for those sorts of details. I am also trying to get a number of high school and middle school teachers in Georgia and Kentucky to follow the work throughout the summer, via facebook.
However, I wanted to post over here as well, because a number of you, my virtual family, have expressed interest in the primates, the environment, and the people/culture where I'll be. For example, I believe DA mentioned once that she used to work with a major conservation organization. EarlJam and I once discussed this aspect of my life, and he wondered about what it's like. And Wilson, well he wants to know more about the pirates of Libertalia.
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I'd like to keep this at a friendly level, with no animosity, in the spirit of CrazieTalk. I may also have a number of university students there reading along with this thread, so that they get a feel of what people think of when they discuss Madagascar. The students there are training to become important parts of the ecotourism industry, so they would genuinely benefit from seeing your thoughts as well.
I will be able to post routinely during most of the month of June, as I acclimatize. July - early August will be intense, and I can't guarantee how often I'll be able to post. There are still some parts of the world that are simply too difficult to get internet access. DA: Please explain that to Bill and Melinda.
Even if you don't participate in the thread, please send your vibes, thoughts, and wishes to everyone concerned with this work, particularly my friends and family both here and abroad. They really do put up with a lot from me.
Cheers,
Lavabe