Saturday, December 22, 2007



The Barbury Coast lion that Rob shot, right after this picture was taken by Steve...and you know him, he was getting a bit aprehensive because they were so close.

11 comments:

Jim and Della said...

Wow...you are getting some fine looking animals...your not missing anything back here, wind,cold,rain.
have fun.....Jim

Jim and Della said...

Will you be sending mounts home!
Got to be in line to see them...

Jim

Martine Irene said...

Hi Jim and Della,

Yes, it takes a year to get the mounts back. I think we're going to have to build a new room for the S African animals!!!

It's quite nice here...105 degrees the last few days. We're going to the beach (Port Alfred) tomorrow for the Christmas holiday, so hopefuly it will still be nice, but really even if it's in the 80's
that sounds like it's way better than back home.

Jim, Rob wants to know if you want him to look for a beach house for you guys:):):) I think it's really reasonable!!!

Okay, don't get too cold~

Martine Irene:)

Unknown said...

What a nice looking Lion... Way to go.. I can hardly believe it, but then again I can... I gotta say I am abit jealous... Can't wait to hear all about it...
Sid

Shana said...

According to Joe those cost a pretty penny, so until I see Dad right next to one I don't believe it! :) But great photo! :)

Shana said...

As a side note, I do believe in Steve's apprehension! :) I've seen him around spiders! :)

Joy said...

Hi there Auntie Martine!
Uncle Rob sure has been getting a lot of animals! How long has he been hunting now? Did he start really young? I would be really scared being close to a lion that wasn't at a zoo, too! Hee hee!
Anyway, a very Merry Christmas and Wonderful New Year, to you and your family and Uncle Steve, Love you all!
Love, Joy

Unknown said...

Yea, I'm with Shana, we need to see the dead lion to make us true believers... with Rob behind it...Cuz Joe is right... maybe like a pretty silver dollar....

Martine Irene said...

I guess you all will just have to wait and see...hmmmm!!! It only takes a year to get the mounts back from the taxidermist.

Cheers from South Africa!

Love, Martine Irene:)

MARI and TED said...

Nice Photos! So glad to hear you are having such a great time! If Rob brings back all of the animals...why don't you bring back a cute little black baby Martine???
Love ya
Mari

Martine Irene said...

Hi Ted & Mari, I think I'll just wait for the grandbabies,...then I can spoil them and send them back and not have to deal with their tantrums!!!

It's looking like we're going to have to build a new house just for the game Rob's taken in SA, plus there's my bull elk that we still have to find space for...

Anyway, we are having a super time here. It's hard to believe that it's almost come to an end.

We'll get together when we get back to tell you all about our trip.

Love, Rob and Martine:)