Author Archives: Rebecca Jackrel

TreeHugger.com Best Of Green Awards

We are thrilled to let you know that our project has won not only the Readers’ Choice Award for Best Conservation Project but also the Editor’s Choice!!  A huge thank you to everyone who voted for us and to the … Continue reading

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Last days

I had written the last blog post on my iPhone with the intent of posting it from the airport as we headed home.  Unfortunately somewhere between exiting the car and walking into the airport someone lifted my phone from my … Continue reading

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Best Laid Plans…

Funny thing about plans in Ethiopia. No matter how well laid, they always change. We crawled out of our tents and were met with a beautiful clear sky. The air was crisp and cold but finally felt dry! We hatched … Continue reading

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12 Things We’ve Learned in Ethiopia

1. The best path is not always directly in front of you. 2. Water from a spring will give you an immediate brain freeze when trying to wash your hair. 3. There is no privacy in Ethiopia. No matter how … Continue reading

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Stuck Again!

After a cold, damp night spent sleeping on the Sanetti Plateau (this was the first night my hot water bottle was stone cold in the AM) we awoke to the thrum of rain hitting our shelters. Rather than sit in … Continue reading

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Properly Stuck!

So we did mention the trouble securing a suitable car right… well, just as the trapping was about to begin our driver (#3) sheepishly pulled us aside and said he had to return to Addis. His insurance had expired and … Continue reading

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How to Change a Tire in the Remote Mountains of Ethiopia

1. Notice the tire looks a bit low. 2. Find jack and tools in the box labeled ‘Live Ammunition’. 3. Kneel down to look for likely spot to place jack. 4. Yelp and jump back up when you realize you … Continue reading

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Wolves in the Web Valley

At first glance the landscape is barren, lifeless but a closer inspection tells a different story. Thousands of rodents scurry between holes, one eye on the ground for tidbits and one eye on the sky. The rats need to be … Continue reading

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Acclimatizing in Ethiopia (updated)

We arrived in Addis Ababa in the early night but by the time we cleared customs, exchanged a bit of money (strangely Will had USD and Rebecca had GBP), collected our bags, squeaked past the luggage inspection, found our transfer … Continue reading

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And the Winner is…

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Mascot Naming Contest! We are very happy to announce our winning entry ‘Aby’ made by Bruce Finocchio! Aby will be accompanying us on our journey beginning here in San Francisco and then … Continue reading

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