After a forty minute delay we flew out of Kilimanjaro on Tuesday evening. Rob’s comfort on the flight was only slightly impaired by a strange little lady sitting behind him who was more restless than any toddler I have yet to come across (and remember I am the mother of Joe and Ellie). Obviously Rob coped with the regular disturbances in his usual stoic, non-complaining manner.
Arriving in Zanzibar we were met by Africa’s own Ayrton Senna who proceeded to try to make up for our forty minute flight delay on a forty five minute transfer.
He seemed totally unfazed by people, other vehicles, livestock or roadworks on the road and drove at a consistent (very fast) speed throughout the treacherous journey. My heart rate went higher than it had at any point on the Kilimanjaro climb and even Rob, who is usually calm in the face of excess speed showed clear signs of evident relief when we were deposited safely at Seles Bungalows.
Both of us were too tired to explore when we arrived as it was about 10.30pm and since arriving in Africa, about 8.30pm has become our self governed curfew.
After a restful night’s sleep in our, ‘Princess and the Pea’ like bed we awoke to our own perfect paradise.
Although our room is compact and quite basic consisting of a bed, bathroom and bookshelf we have had no use for anything else as all our time has been spent outdoors.
We have found a Molly replacement who is equally as lethargic!
Ten steps to the never ending beach – we have walked 2 and a half kilometres each way and still found no evidence of it ever stopping.
My ribs seem to be improving a little each day and although Rob has a slightly upset tummy🤒we are otherwise in fine form. The ‘having very little to do’ lifestyle is quite easy to adjust to and seems to be suiting is quite well. I’m sure if Rob runs out of Netflix series or my kindle ever runs out of new books (6 so far) then we may rethink. Until then we’ll struggle through.
Lots of love to everyone at home – especially Ali whose birthday it is today. Xxx
Rob & Emma's Trip 
Sounds fabulous! Glad your rib is on the mend too.
I’m just reading Moon Tiger by Penelope Lively if you’re looking for more downloads – v good read so far xx
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Thank you for the recommendation – I’ll check it out. Who is fembles?
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Dads selfie is hilarious. I’m so glad you started this blog! I love reading it. Literally check every day to see if you have put something new on. Love you both xx
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Glad you like it gorgeous, you may be one of the only readers🤣😊. I wonder if dad will ever add anything else?
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Great write up Rob which I assume is completed by Emma. Sorry to hear about your trek up Killy but you both did well to get as far as you did. Look forward to more of your stories which I will follow while in the French Alps.
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Omg… hilarious reading…. love Rob’s secret agent’s photo of self bombing (!) on the poor old fidgety lady!!
Plus the Formula 1 transfer to your destination..l bet your ribs knew about that journey!! Sounds /looks blissful there….never ending beach too.
I did read the blog +made a different comment at 02:30…so, I apologize if that does materialize somewhere.
Rest assured me + Ellie are following 😘😘+ loving it!!
Enjoy!! . N+ D Xxx
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Hi Norma,
After only two weeks I’m already missing one of my favourite ladies – and Duncan of course. Glad you’re enjoying the blog, I enjoy writing it too although Rob has promised to write the next one but it’s taking a while to materialise.
Lots of love to all the Atkinson’s. Xxx
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Sounds like you are already having quite the adventure already. We are in Nairobi about to fly to the Masai Mara in about an hour. So excited. Weird to think we are so close.
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So excited for you – we had the best family holiday there ever and I know yours will be too. Lots of love to all of the Heaphys. Xxx
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