(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!
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The mystery of the Flamingo Camp still intrigues me.
I 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?
No, 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....
I 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.
-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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