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Mt. Kilimanjaro, elevation: 19, 341ft

Tanzania is home to Africa's highest mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro. On exceptionally clear mornings and evenings we are able to see its summit peak above the clouds. Though it would be awesome to climb it, Mt. Kili's fame has made it extremely expensive, so I have settled just to look at its majestic summit whenever I catch a glimpse of it. While we can only see Kili once in awhile on clear days, we have the privilege of seeing Mt. Meru every day...at least the base of it.  Mt. Meru is our next door neighbor looming over Arusha. Even when the clouds are thick, we can feel its big presence there just waiting for us to climb it. Since the day I arrived here, I've been longing to stand on the top of that rocky peak, but didn't really think it possible because of time and expenses.

Mt. Meru, elevation: 14, 977ft

After doing much research, though, Sarah, Lilli, and I decided it just might be doable after all. Once we came to that conclusion (yesterday), I asked them..." well what are we waiting for?!" So, exactly a week from today, the three of us will be standing on the summit of Mt. Meru! I am very excited to say the least.
I would love to tell you more about Mt. Meru because it's cool, but Wikipedia says it better...so if you care to know more about it's volcanic eruptions and see better pictures, just type it into good old Wiki!

I will definitely tell you about the trip with pictures when we return. For those who check my blog often, I'm sorry about my recent lack of posts. Ever since Christmas, I've lost my motivation because so much has happened and I just keep getting more and more behind. I need to step it up a notch, though...so stay tuned, the regularity of my posts will begin to increase soon!