Comments on: Face Time with the Primates http://metonym.org/AfricaBlog08/2008/06/18/face-time-with-the-primates/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:12:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Robert http://metonym.org/AfricaBlog08/2008/06/18/face-time-with-the-primates/#comment-94 Robert Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:45:19 +0000 http://metonym.org/AfricaBlog08/2008/06/18/face-time-with-the-primates/#comment-94 Never a dull moment on the east coast of Africa, huh Tom? The girls and I have been trying to figure out exactly where the Colobus Trust is located using Google Earth and we'd like to register a guess of 4° 19.680'S, 39° 34.295'E (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=4%C2%B0+19.680'S+39%C2%B0+34.295'E&ie=UTF8&ll=-4.328,39.571584&spn=0.006836,0.007167&t=h&z=17). Are we close? We're a little worried that we're not on target as the google map show no cool photos of the monkeys or bush babies or primate researchers. Maybe that's your next challenge, Mr Furtwangler; figure out how to get some of your best photos onto maps.google so that everyone knows "here be primates". Thanks so much for taking the time to post your adventures. It really does stir the imagination and teach us all that there is a great big world beyond our own continent. Stay safe and enjoy the journey. Never a dull moment on the east coast of Africa, huh Tom? The girls and I have been trying to figure out exactly where the Colobus Trust is located using Google Earth and we’d like to register a guess of 4° 19.680′S, 39° 34.295′E (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=4%C2%B0+19.680′S+39%C2%B0+34.295′E&ie=UTF8&ll=-4.328,39.571584&spn=0.006836,0.007167&t=h&z=17). Are we close? We’re a little worried that we’re not on target as the google map show no cool photos of the monkeys or bush babies or primate researchers. Maybe that’s your next challenge, Mr Furtwangler; figure out how to get some of your best photos onto maps.google so that everyone knows “here be primates”.

Thanks so much for taking the time to post your adventures. It really does stir the imagination and teach us all that there is a great big world beyond our own continent. Stay safe and enjoy the journey.

]]> By: Bob http://metonym.org/AfricaBlog08/2008/06/18/face-time-with-the-primates/#comment-91 Bob Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:11:08 +0000 http://metonym.org/AfricaBlog08/2008/06/18/face-time-with-the-primates/#comment-91 Tom! My gracias man! Are you sure that it is safe!!! When you write: Last night I went with Helen up the road and we spent hours sitting in the forest, rich with night sounds, and illuminated by the full moon. Given the choice between going to a bar to watch a European soccer match, and going into the woods at night to sit quietly and wait for bushbabies, I have to confess it was not a difficult decision. That sounds dangerous--the jungle at night, teeming with gosh knows what. Give me a safe bar scene anytime! But then, I am glad that I can read your first-hand experiences out in the wild. I'll go to the bar and write you about them, from the safety of my stool.... Tom! My gracias man! Are you sure that it is safe!!!

When you write: Last night I went with Helen up the road and we spent hours sitting in the forest, rich with night sounds, and illuminated by the full moon. Given the choice between going to a bar to watch a European soccer match, and going into the woods at night to sit quietly and wait for bushbabies, I have to confess it was not a difficult decision.

That sounds dangerous–the jungle at night, teeming with gosh knows what. Give me a safe bar scene anytime! But then, I am glad that I can read your first-hand experiences out in the wild. I’ll go to the bar and write you about them, from the safety of my stool….

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