July 2008
South Africa, Africa is our destination this time. One of the outfitters we met at the SCI show was Travis from Bushmen Safaris. He contacted Dad and convinced him this was our next adventure. So once again we planned for a two week stay in Africa. Rachel was married this time. Again adding to the number of our clan. The girls this time were determined to shed blood in Africa too!! There was a total of 10 of us going (A family friend, Jesse, making the 10th person). We got the plane and flew 19 hours to Johannesburg were we met our driver, Sam. Now Sam was a driver like none ever. He could drive extremely fast with the windows all fogged over. After 4 hours we arrived a Bushmen Ranch were we met our new friends; PH Nick, his wife Lydia, their son and PH Shannon, and his wife Mette. Bushmen quickly became our dream home. The house we stayed was gorgeous. The food was amazing and the staff was truly the friendless people. The hunting was quite impressive and successful too. We had so many new and exciting memories that came from this trip. Not to mention friendships that are to last for a lifetime!!
Day 1 at Bushmens:
*Mullins Clan meets Bushmen Staff and get settled into their rooms WITH NO LUGGAGE!
* Mullins Clan get some long over do sleep WITH NO LUGGAGE!
(The airport lost our luggage)
Day 2 at Bushmens:
*Still NO LUGGAGE so Bushmen Staff lends us some clothes. (We all became Phoenix Suns Fans)
* Mullins Clan goes to Mama Tau. Lion refuge park. Were we get to play and see real live lions. We also got to try some shopping at the local stores. Yes we all bought soap ;)
Day 3 at Bushmens:
* Still No Luggage
* Nick takes then "MEN" on a Baboon hunt
* That night our Luggage arrives
First night to Hunt
*Kalab shoots a Grey Diker
Day 4 at Bushmens:
*Kris shoots Eland (not on HIS price list)
Day 5 at Bushmens:
*Dad shoots Steinbok (baby deer as Mom calls it)
*Kris shoots Black Wildebeest
*Jesse shoots Impala----Impala chases "The Tribe" (our new family name--given by Shannon). He hit it but it didn't die so when we were standing there waiting for Shannon to retrieve it. The Impala came out of the trees right at us and charged us. We all went running ;)
Day 6 at Bushmens:
*Rebecca shoots Impala
(which ended up being the biggest out of the group---22 inches)*Jesse shoots Blesbok
*Jon shoots Impala
*Kalab shoots Zebra
Day 7 at Bushmens:
*Kalab shoots Impala
*Dad shoots Impala
*Kris shoots Impala
Day 8 at Bushmens:
*Rachel shoots Blue Wildebeest
*Kalab shoots Blue Wildebeest
*Kris shoots Impala
Day 9 at Bushmens:
*Jesse shoots Kudu
*Dad shoots Kudu
*Kris shoots Zebra
*Kalab shoots Warthog
*Kalab shoots Impala
Day 10 at Bushmens:
*Dad shoots Impala
*Kris shoots Impala
*Dad shoots Impala :)
*Kalab shoots Impala
*Jesse shoots Impala----while waiting for Shannon to come.....Jesse shoots another Impala making 2 now ;)
Day 11 at Bushmens:
*Dad shoots Zebra
*Jesse shoots Gemsbok
Day 12 at Bushmens:
*The Mullins Clan who is now "THE TRIBE". (Shannon re-named us) Has to say goodbye! To their wonderful home, the crazy dogs, the great staff and amazing food!! Most of all to their GREAT new friends!!
I think all of us can say that our experience at Bushmens was our favorite of all!! One we still talk about and laugh about and cry about!!! Thanks Bushmen Safaris!
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