Singita Boulders Lodge, South Africa, Monday [Morning and Early Afternoon]

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The sun rose over the lodge in a stunning display of colors though without the musical accompaniment at way too early in the morning, but everyone was up anyway, right? It was time for the very first game drive around the park, and an early start was necessary to see the animals at the watering holes.

Fortunately in a lodge this nice, coffee was provided.

Good morning, Fandom! It's only 63 degrees (or 17, if you're a local) as you wake up, so bring a jacket along with your hat, camera, water and binoculars (and all the sunscreen--trust us) on the drive, but it'll warm up to a comfortable 79 (or26) by midafternoon. Ready to see some lions?

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Singita Boulders Lodge [Oct 8, 2012, Day]

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Your Suites [Oct 8, 2012, Day]

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Each suite (http://www.africansafaritravel.com/site_images/accommodation/302-5.jpg) comes with a private, heated swimming pool, a double-sided fireplace, a private lounge, and a game-viewing deck. Yes, the animals come close enough to see from your rooms. No, you can't feed your roommate to a lion.

[[Your suite (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AjYPXKlqn1grdDFPSTZMaGpzZVlSX21uLXNkeC1YZ2c&output=html) assignments can be found here. please reply to this thread with your suite number in the subject line, NSFW threads go into your private journals, etc., etc.]]

Suite 102 [Oct 8, 2012, Day]

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Mitchell had had to book a trip down from Barry Island to get here-- which meant he hadn't arrived until relatively late last night. He'd acquired his suite key and snuck into Bo's room, where he'd promptly collapsed on the bed.

Where he still was that morning, snoring gently.

Suite 126

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You bet Kenzi packed a bathing suit. And sunglasses. And a floaty chair with a blow-up palm-tree on it.

FOOD

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Mmmm, food.

FOOD: Breakfast [Oct 8, 2012]

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Breakfast is served at 9:30 when the game drive returns. Alternately, breakfast is served at 9:30 when you wake up and realize you've slept through the game drive.

FOOD: Lunch [Oct 8, 2012]

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Lunch is served at 1:00PM.

The Spa and Gym [Oct 8, 2012, Day]

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The gym is open from 6:00 AM until 8:00 PM, with a variety of gym equipment and treadmills to choose from. The spa (http://www.singita.com/images/documents/Spa_Menu_-_SSS_2011.pdf) offers a variety of treatments that can be administered in your suites or in the spa itself.

Re: The Spa and Gym [Oct 8, 2012, Day]

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Oh, look, a Solo kid working out in the gym on break. What a surprise.

No, Anakin wasn't going to spend his entire break here, but he would be making good use of the facilities.

The Library [Oct 8, 2012, Day]

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The library is where you can check your email and borrow one of the lodge's books, offered in a variety of different languages. The library is open all the time.

Re: The Library [Oct 8, 2012, Day]

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Tyrion had slept past the start of the game drive -- a fact he regretted only mildly once he found the library. The selection wasn't huge, but that was compensated for by how many of these books were new to him.

By the time he left South Africa, he might even have a handle on the history of the place if he kept reading at this rate -- though it was less clear whether he'd actually go outside.

Re: The Library [Oct 8, 2012, Day]

[selfhelphero]

Billy couldn't resist the siren call of his e-mail, but he also couldn't resist looking to see if the library had any books in Hebrew. All those years of training for his Bar Mitzvah had to be good for something, right?

The Pool [Oct 8, 2012, Day]

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Looking for more interaction than just using the plunge pool attached to your suite? Come out to the lodge pool!

Re: The Pool [Oct 8, 2012, Day]

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Atton had completely been planning to get up and go on the game drive. Really. Honest. Why wouldn't you--

Okay, Atton was of the opinion that if he wanted to see wild animals he might as well go back to his universe and hang out in Taris's Undercity until something bit him. Instead, he was going to make the most of this terrible thing where he was hanging out in a warm resort for free by lounging around in the pool area drinking all day.

Not even necessarily things that had alcohol in them.

Re: The Pool [Oct 8, 2012, Day]

[pursuedthestars]

After his night in the bar with Cade, there was no way Jim was getting his happy ass out of bed early to go see animals frolic. He'd leave that to his insane roommate.

Instead, he slept in, slept off any hangover and had wandered down to pool in his swim trunks and sunglasses. He settled himself in a seat, stretched his legs out and immediately ordered a drink.

Hey, the stuff was good here and he was going to take advantage for as long as he could.

Singita Boutique & Gallery [Oct 8, 2012, Day]

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Looking for really, really expensive souvenirs to remember the break by? The Singita Boutique & Gallery offers a wealth of treasures that have been carefully selected from all corners of the African continent, including artifacts, cloth, skins, beads and carvings. Many of the pieces are especially designed for Singita and crafted by local craftsmen and artists. Included in the collection are also some of the most extraordinary and sought-after artworks: fine-art prints of museum quality, and works by some of Africa’s most respected wildlife artists. Here too, you can find a range of quality branded Singita safari-wear.

Re: Singita Boutique & Gallery [Oct 8, 2012, Day]

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Jackson found himself here because why not? He had the money, maybe he'd buy trinkets.

But, picking up a necklace to examine, it took him a few seconds of wondering about its suitability for someone with strawberry blonde hair to realize he no longer had anyone to buy it for.

And it was a weird feeling, which he was not going to dwell on. He put the necklace away again, and glanced around for something else.

Activities [Oct 8, 2012, Day]

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Morning Safari [Oct 8, 2012, 6:30 AM]

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Yes, it's ass early in the morning, but the animals are worth it, right? Grab a mug of coffee or tea from the lounge, put on a sat and some suntan lotion (or you'll regret it...) and climb into the Land Rovers, then get ready for your three hour tour through Kruger National Park (http://www.wildearth.tv/wildearth-safari-game-drive-africa-presenter-webcam-live-01). You won't see it all--the park is the size of Wales--but keep your eyes open. Highlights might include prides of lions, parades of elephants, crashes of white rhinos, herds of buffaloes, dazzles of zebras, clans of hyenas, harems of impalas, journeys of giraffes, businesses of mongooses...

[OOC: What you see is mod-able, the link is just to give you an idea of what a game drive feels like. It'll change daily. God, I love the internet.]

Re: Morning Safari [Oct 8, 2012, 6:30 AM]

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Kaidan had missed action.

And okay, the game drive was not exactly the same as going out fighting the good fight, but at least it kept him occupied - he'd been spending a lot of time stewing in his own feelings recently. After a while, it...

Well, he was going to spend this time peering out of the jeep, trying to get a feel for the place-- putting his focus into spotting whatever he could.

Re: Morning Safari [Oct 8, 2012, 6:30 AM]

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Okay, it was really early, but...

"Oooh, zebras!"

Yeah, Karolina was loving this.

Bird Walk [Oct 8, 2012, Day]

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The lodge provide a guide, a set of binoculars, and a checklist of more that 400 species of birds you might see around the lodge. Get some exercise!

Visit a Local Village [Oct 8, 2012, Day]

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The lodge provides a tour guide to take you to Justicia village, where guests pay a visit to one of the preschools to meet the 3 to 6 year olds and see the school in action. Then experience the ‘iSquathamiya’ songs of a local singing group as well as the gum-boot dancing of a youth group. A visit to a home follows to taste some local foods, then some exposure to Shangaan tribal dance and wonderfully synchronized music from a youth choir.

OOC

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I wanna be on safari.

Re: OOC

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You and me both. I'm FREEZING up here.