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Hawaii, Ht.
1990
November 15 (continued)
said yes. He is to meet us at 0900h tomorrow at the Ministry office here w/ our permit. Got them to rush us back to CARE in Kampala and then Jan took us to Kenya Airways where we successfully moved our exit up to tomorrow. Then out to John Michell's house for the night. At 2130h saw several Bufo "regularis" in the yard and caught one of appropriate size to travel home for Anna Graybeal.
November 16
Another fitful day, for Bob too - we are anxious about today's trip, getting the export permit, etc. Also Kampala is muggy, even at 0400h. Good breakfast, then Mike asked Bob to tell him some "war stories" about working in Africa - if I hear one more fucking "Back in '71 in Somalia I was..." I'll throw up. Bob obliged at length. Got to CARE, got a FAX message that changes our schedule 4 airlines between Nairobi and San Francisco, a layover 0200-0600 h Monday in LA, then get home Monday AM - we will try to switch to British Airways in Nairobi, Jesus Christ what a mess! But Bob soon returned w/ our export permits. Out to the airport w/out lunch, and our plane arrives more or less on time, at this point I just wanted to get out of Uganda w/ the live animals in good shape. Arrived in Nairobi @ 1600h after a nice flight on the infamous