(Note: I did not take this picture, I downloaded it from Google images to illustrate the idea of what a flamingo camp might be).On the 14 hour bus ride from Nairobi to Kampala I saw many signs at the side of the road. I would like to share 2 of them with you:
The first was a danger type sign that said "Devastation Ahead" I think this was supposed to mean "Road construction ahead," but I thought that this was an interesting choice of words.
The other sign said, "<-- FLAMINGO CAMP" and the arrow pointed down a really bad dirt road. Now, my question to you is, "What is a flamingo camp?" My first thought was a place where people go in the middle of Africa to learn Flamingo dancing. Or maybe somewhere where you can pet flamingos. Or maybe it is a music camp for people who want to learn to play flamingo guitar. Now, if you email me your idea of a "flamingo camp" I will add it to my blog.
The first was a danger type sign that said "Devastation Ahead" I think this was supposed to mean "Road construction ahead," but I thought that this was an interesting choice of words.
The other sign said, "<-- FLAMINGO CAMP" and the arrow pointed down a really bad dirt road. Now, my question to you is, "What is a flamingo camp?" My first thought was a place where people go in the middle of Africa to learn Flamingo dancing. Or maybe somewhere where you can pet flamingos. Or maybe it is a music camp for people who want to learn to play flamingo guitar. Now, if you email me your idea of a "flamingo camp" I will add it to my blog.
Best Friend Stephanie said: "like place for flamingos to roam and do crafts? maybe not the craft part, but like a flamingo sanctuary?"
One of my most favorite professors, Lynn said: "it's a little known fact that flamingos, too, enjoy camping. Of course, they take a lot of teasing about their tents and their climbing gear."
Thanks for your emails and responses from this post. It is nice to hear back from all you blog-readers!
The mystery of the Flamingo Camp still intrigues me.
ReplyDeleteI was doing some research via the internet - were you anywhere near Lake Nakuru (it is northwest of Nairobi, apparently). Apparently it is famous for it's Flamingos....
http://www.kws.org/nakuru.html
Maybe you go camping and watch the Flamingos?
ReplyDeleteNo, I bet it's kinda like where you go swimming with dolphins, only somwhat less so. You know, they're kinda short on dolphins in Lake Nakuru, so the new-agers have to turn to camping with flamingos to get their serenity fix. Nothing draws you into unity with nature like pitching your tent among the flamingos....
ReplyDeleteI think it's like a nature area where you can pay big bucks to camp near flamingos, but for half the price you can get a campsite near some of those plastic lawn flamingos.
ReplyDelete-Aaron.
Steph! Yes, we were driving on a road northwest of Nairobi when we saw the "Flamingo Camp" sign. You are too smart (and resourceful) for your own good. :)
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