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Joi Sears
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Joi Sears leads the Theatre for the Free People on the world's stage
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Tuesday, February 03, 2015
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Joi Sears is a lot of things; stationary isn't one of them. She started out as a dancer, starting with the Cincinnati Ballet then moving on to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre in New York and the Dance Theatre of Harlem. After that she got into theatre acting, and then photography, music, poetry, spoken word…though, despite her many varied interests and activities, she still describes herself as a "theatre-maker," with writing and directing as her primary focus.
"My background is in theatre," Sears says. "In New York, as an artist, you end up becoming a waiter who auditions a lot. That was not the kind of life that I wanted."
It was during grad school that she expanded her work within the arts.
The artist and arts activist, originally from Cincinnati, studied the intersection of arts and social change while attending graduate school at New York University. It was during these studies that
Theatre for the Free People
first emerged.
"I wanted to create an organization that was really dedicated to using art as a vehicle for social change," Sears says. "[That can mean] anything and everything. We're really focusing on artists who are using their creativity to make the world a better place."
Theatre for the Free People focuses on community building and arts education by organizing educational workshops, working within marginalized and disenfranchised communities and in schools in lower-income and minority majority districts. The group also produces artistic and creative works, primarily large-scale multi-disciplinary events.
After leaving Cincinnati to study theatre at Marymount Manhattan College, Sears lived in New York and abroad for about 10 years, including stints in Amsterdam, where she worked with an artist collective for several years and produced an "Artist as Activist" event, and Brazil, where she studied directly under Augusto Boal, the creator of Theatre of the Oppressed.
Boal was a director, writer, and politician. He created Theatre of the Oppressed in order to use theatre to open up a dialogue to discuss social issues in the community, working within mental institutions, prisons, and impoverished communities. His techniques – which focus on the deprivileging of the role of "instructor" into that of neutral facilitator and blurring the line between education and art, with audience and facilitator learning and exploring issues together – are used in Brazil and throughout the world. Boal passed away in 2009, but Sears was able to go to Brazil and learn his techniques from him prior to that. These techniques can be highly interactive – with an obvious intentionality and visibility – or entirely invisible, performed in a public place where the "audience" isn't aware of the performative aspect of the performance.
There are also more therapeutic techniques that address the oppression a person experiences from within, looking not just at how a person feels oppressed by society or by another person but also by him/herself (as Sears describes it, it's that voice in your head that tells you you're no good). "[It's] using theatre as a rehearsal for change, as a rehearsal for the revolution," Sears says. "It's about using theatre to put the audience in the position to experience and invoke change in themselves and in the world."
Sears uses the techniques she learned studying under Boal in her manifestation of Theatre for the Free People. She had created an "Artist as Activist" program in New York City and wanted to do something similar in her hometown of Cincinnati when she decided to move back two years ago. She says she took the ideas from the work she had done in New York and Amsterdam and merged them together in Cincinnati.
One of the projects she has led in Cincinnati was a ten-week workshop for local artists, activists, and community organizers. "Most people wouldn't necessarily consider themselves artists but are looking to do more creative things in their personal lives or in their work with organizations in the city," says Sears.
The participants worked together to explore some of the major social and environmental justice issues that they were witnessing in the city through games and discussions. "We were kind of exploring the city in different ways," Sears says.
Along with initiating dialogue, the group worked together to produce a larger event that celebrated arts and activism in Cincinnati called "The Exchange." "The idea was to create a space where artists could exchange ideas with one another and with the community," Sears explains. "Also throughout the course of that each artist, activist or entrepreneur had a personal project they were working on."
She refers to a participating couple that wanted to launch a tea business. "I offered my support and expertise on branding and marketing. I worked one on one with them on developing their business as well as discussing social justice issues and planning the event. At the event they launched their business; they had a space where they sold their products and were able to market their brand to other people in attendance. It kind of had a threefold approach, which was really based on the three parts of Theatre for the Free People – arts education, services for artists and creative entrepreneurs, and producing the event."
That third prong to Sears's efforts to use art to affect positive social transformation is
Free People International
, the parent organization of Theatre for the Free People, which she defines as "a social enterprise specializing in offering creative solutions for some of the world's biggest social, environmental and economic challenges through the arts, design thinking, and social innovation." Through Free People International she offers services and consulting to emerging creative entrepreneurs, organizations, nonprofits, cultural institutions, and NGOs, solving the problems they face in their institutions.
"It's really just problem solving, digging into our basket of theatre, arts, social innovation, design, product design, and figuring out which kind of tool can best solve that problem," whether that be social justice issues, like the well-documented police brutality in Ferguson last year, or environmental justice issues.
"I am an artist," she says. "I feel like artists have such a responsibility to be the voice of conscience in our society and put a light on social issues, environmental issues, and economic justice issues. [We have to] put our brains together and figure out how to tackle issues important to us."
She jokes that Free People International is the end result "if all of the amazing things about the arts and all of the equally amazing things about design and innovation had a baby and this baby wanted to change the world – that would be the baby."
A major part of her work through FPI is social innovation through consulting design, and the word "International" is no misnomer. She created an environmental justice program in Southeast Asia through the United Nations, visiting Thailand and Cambodia, and before that she was in Greece to attend the Rhodes Youth Forum.
For her work in Southeast Asia, an initiative she calls "
Green is the New Gangsta
," she recently received the World Summit Youth Award, which honors young people around the world for using technology to address the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. This project is all about making being green "cool," which she developed through the "Artist as Activist" program she had been facilitating.
Never one to allow the grass to grow beneath her toes, next up on Sears's globe-trotting itinerary is Germany, where she has a fellowship focused on creating economic opportunities for social and creative entrepreneurs during which she and 19 other fellows will work with international retailer H&M on creating a more eco-friendly and sustainable packaging system while developing their own initiatives. For this fellowship, her new initiative is an online platform that will act as a forum for creative exchanges between artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs, offering online courses for skill sharing and creating a space for artists and makers to be more financially independent, with an outlet for them to sell their products and services online.
But she isn't concerned about leaving behind the work she is doing in Cincinnati (or anywhere else, for that matter). "One of the things I'm really interested in is creating, building, and nurturing communities that are self-sustaining," she says. "The group that came together under me still meets without me, which is kind of the legacy of the work that I do. I give them the necessary tools to go off and do their own thing; now they're doing their own grassroots activism work around the city."
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Compromise is needed.
Unfortunately to the Democrats the definition of the word is that they keep their left wing demands and the republicans cave in to those demands.
I for one am glad the republicans refused to cave. I hope they have the same backbone and refuse to lift the debt limit next time.
In the words of Obama, elections have consequences.
How about both Dems and Republicans target the losers on the committee for unseating in their next re-election. They have demonstrated themselves to be LOSERS at a time when AMERICANS expect more. Fire them ASAP....maybe a bi-partisan strong message that we expect more will get some change.
Should have had both sides pick favorite initiatives from Bowles-Simpson, and each week where a deal is not reached, a policy decision is implemented by choice of either party. Then, we recalibrate and the target is moved forward, up to the point where we hit it without any compromise.
"Applauding a complete and utter lack of progress doesn't help."
Terry330: Did you forget to take your medicine? I thought you were making progress, then you make a statement like that. The Tea Party wants fiscal responsibility, that's not evil. You cannot tax your way to prosperity, just ask the EU. You cannot close the deficit if you don't get spending under control, I don't care how much you raise taxes. Controlling spending and growing the economy are the keys to economic success. We have time to avoid a financial disaster but we must act now while we can control our own destiny. If we don't the terms will dictated by others (our creditors) and that will be ugly.
@jg….I assume you are referring to post WW2? Yes, US was very prosperous…it was also the ONLY industrialized nation still in tact. Everyone else had been bombed to rubble. It's easy to be prosperous when one is the only game in town. As nations recovered that prosperity began to shrink dramatically. By the 1980's Govt growth exceeded prosperity growth and Asia began it's rise to economic power. April of 2000 was the peak in employment growth. This is when the participation rate and employment to population ratio peaked and began the long downward trend, that for some reason, no one seems to want to talk about.
Yes raising taxes is alway a negative in terms of national prosperity. Your earnings are yours not the goverments. Its like private property, what if the goverment said to you one day you don't need two cars we are going to take one for "national prosperity", or you don't need a vacation house, were going to take that for "national prosperity". You would be screaming how the goverment has no right to confiscate your personal property. Well its the same thing for money, you earn it and its your property. There is no such thing as "national wealth", the wealth of a nation comes from the wealth of its people, not the goverment. The goverment has become a system to transfer wealth for one group to another but cannot create wealth. If the problem is national debt and deficit spending, then you have made my point for me. High tax rates did not produce a surplus, we still had a deficit. No matter what the tax rate is goverments will spend beyond their means, until they control spending. Raising taxes cannot close the deficit gap when the country is only growing at 1.5% and spending is increasing between 8% and 12% per year. That means that goverment spending is doubling on average every 7 years. That is reckless and cannot be sustained. So what do we do double the tax rate every X years to try and close the gap.
Republicans caused this recession and don't give a hoot about the long-term unemployed. Clinton left office with a $600 billion SURPLUS and by the time Bush left Republicans had DOUBLED the national debt. They are addicted to their tax-cuts and when they held power borrowed and spent like they owned VISA, MasterCard and American Express collectively.
@Terry…the surplus occurred Clinton's last year in office. During his term the debt still increased. But remember…the president doesn't make tax and spend bills…congress does. I recommend you look at who had control of congress.
Is the US government even legitimate? As a representative democracy?
Balanced budget would be the "Compromise"
Its easy to have standoffs between 2 parties, like between 2 siblings who try to impress their parents in order to get the ice cream. IF there was a third party it would change the political landscape, because one out of the three would always take the role of referee or become part of a coalition.
By the way, what's so terrible about sequestration- what we are left with...across the board spending cuts ? As experts on obfuscation and avoidance of decision making, our intrepid congressmen might find that they like it! We will need to cut programs drastically in the very near future and if all programs share the pain, then this bitter pill may be easier to swallow. And what would happen if, after these draconian cuts, no one knows the difference?
Senator Patty Murray, the Democrat co-chair of the committee, said Republicans had constantly cited Mr Norquist's "Taxpayer Protection Pledge" for their refusal to consider higher taxes.
she can say whatever she'd like - the Republicans offered more revenue and it was flatly rejected by the Democrats because it came with real spending cuts.
Downgrading the US is just ridiculous. I know that we have to get a hold of our debt situation and all that, but the US economy is still the strongest in the world, and downgrading our debt is more of a politically motivated move than anything else. I do not agree with the downgrade.
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"Our deficit spending is obscene and our debt level is basically 100% of GDP."
1980XLS said,
"No matter what they do, they can't stop the yen from going up relative to everthing else."
Considering that Japan's deficit spending is at least as obscene as USA's - and has been for the last 20 years - and Japan's debt level is basically at or above USA's level, why shouldn't the dollar be at least as strong as the yen? Or is government debt less important than it's made out to be?
I'm quite glad the supercommittee failed. Now we'll get some real budget cuts across the board due to sequestration, and the tax increases that nobody wants to vote for but that we need (exipiration of the Bush tax cuts).
Unfortunately I think we'll find Congress finds some way around the automatic spending cuts!!! In fact I believe they are hard at work at that right now! They will "find" savings (that have already been claimed 5 times) and use them to "offset" the spending that they aren't cutting..... rinse and repeat several times and everyone will still be spending and spending.
Do we cut the amount paid to health care workers, from brain surgeons on down? Do we close clinics? Med schools?
Do we cut military pay? Force levels? Ships at sea? If we close defense contractors, how do we know we can re-open them quickly in a military emergency? Do we count on being able to buy arms from China - even if China is the opponent? Why stop at 50% of overseas bases - why not close them all?
What about jails? Prisons? Close them too and let the inmates out? Who do we stop imprisoning? Non-violent drug dealers? Bernie Madoff? It's all government spending. Do we all agree to stop saying, "There oughta be a law?"
Who fills the potholes on the Interstate? Local paving contractors, small entrepreneurial businesses - are you willing to close them down, too, removing taxpaying citizens from the employment rolls?
Close down the towers at the airports? Then who's responsible for crashes and collisions? Oh, the humanity!
Can we lay off our way back to prosperity? If so, how many layoffs will it take?
"Do we cut the amount paid to health care workers, from brain surgeons on down? Do we close clinics? Med schools?"
Do we cut military pay? - yes, by about 10%.
Force levels? - yes, even Gates wants to get rid of entire commands. Lets start with cutting two entire command divisions. And thin out the top/middle ranks that have steadily grown over the past 30 years.
Military contractors - yes buy fewer weapons. Keep developing new weapons but instead of buying 400 planes buy 125.
Prisons - let out all the folks in there due to drug use, let out those that were dirt poor and got prison for minor offenses while the rich get slaps on the wrists. We could probably let 40-50% of the folks out.
Overseas bases - 50% is a good start, then we can re-evaluate.
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Danilo from Chile folded this great example of the tiled hex tessellation. He says that it's made with a special paper they use to celebrate Chile's anniversary, called "paper of volantin (comet)". It's very thin stuff- looks almost like tissue paper. he said that it was very hard to fold due to it's tendency to wrinkle. the look is great, in my opinion! Great job Danilo!
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But lions don't climb trees!
"Fresh lioness tracks" said Colly, my tracker, pointing at the perfect print in the dirt.
Our guests leaned in, listening intently, as he explained how he could tell. "See the size? It's too big to be a leopard, and too small to be a male lion. And it's on top of my vehicle tracks, so that means she walked here after our last drive. She must be close." I smiled at their nodding faces. "Shall we go find her?"
The answer was a unanimous yes, of course, so we set off deeper into the African bushveld in the footsteps of our elusive cat. Before long, the telltale warning 'sneezes' of impala and 'kek-kek-kek' of vervet monkeys alerted us to the whereabouts of a predator up ahead, so we abandoned the trail and rushed straight for the ruckus.
"There! At the top of that tree!" came a call from the back of the vehicle.
'Leopard' was my first thought – after all, lions aren't often found in the treetops – but then I considered the likelihood of finding a leopard in the exact same neck of the woods as the lioness we'd tracked there. It's not unheard of, but you've got to have a lot of luck on your side, so I stopped the vehicle for a closer look.
"They're lions!"
Exclamations along the lines of 'no way' resounded in chorus from my guests, and if I hadn't seen it for myself I might have joined in. It's not that lions can't climb trees, it's just that they usually don't. Unlike leopards, which are like acrobats – lithe and comparatively small – lions are all heavy muscle, like bouncers at a night club, which makes it very difficult for them to haul themselves up and balance. Also, smaller branches can't hold them, so the top of the canopy is off limits.
Once we'd pulled up closer there was no disputing it though – three big lionesses, playing in a tree. Not only had we found the lioness we were tracking, but we'd caught her doing something very unusual.
Knowing how special it feels to track and find an big cat for the first time, I turned in my seat and wasn't surprised to find a truck-full of grinning faces and quiet applause.
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Just when you think it couldn't get any better!
Written by: Liesa Becker
"So, Richard and I might have a little surprise for you", I told my guests as Richard, my tracker, and I shared a hopeful smile.
It was the last day of March and we had spent our afternoon drive quietly watching impala, zebra and giraffe and discussing interesting trees and their uses. We could have driven to a more productive area, but as we were setting off I heard that Kapama's latest additions had been spotted: brand new lion cubs! Knowing what a treat this sighting would be for our guests (and ourselves!), Richard and I had opted for the chance to spend some time with them, even if it meant a quiet start to our drive.
As we approached the western side of Mongoose Dam we spotted two lions, part of the Guernsey pride, then as we got closer, two tiny young cubs emerged from behind a termite mound, chasing one another around under the watchful gaze of their mother and sub-adult big brother.
The dynamics of a lion pride are fascinating and the interaction between its members is always entertaining, especially when there are little ones. These playful, three-month-old cubs were more boistrous than ever; endless bundles of energy stalking and pouncing on one another and their unbelievably tolerant big brother. Despite the difference in age and size, he indulged their antics, and even seemed to enjoy the attention. Their mother lay off to one side watching over her offspring and emanating self-satisfaction.
It wasn't necessary to explain to our guests how fortunate we were and how special this sighting was. It certainly made my personal list of top lion sightings, and as we left to allow other guests a chance to share the experience, I knew that even if we saw nothing all the way home, this would be a most memorable drive.
The smile that that thought generated had barely formed when one of my fellow rangers, Christo, called in a pangolin sighting close by. A pangolin, for those who haven't heard of them, looks like what you might get if you crossed an armadillo with an anteater, and spotting one is at the top of every 'bush junkie's' wish list. Pulling in beside Christo's vehicle, I invited the guests to jump off to get a closer look at this shy and elusive creature.
The young pangolin curled up in the road took my breath away. I am pretty sure our guests thought I was close to crazy when they witnessed my reaction, but I couldn't help but get emotional. Calmly and carefully, I picked it up and he slowly uncurled himself, giving us an oh-so-slight peak. Many who live and work in the bush all their lives have never seen one – I certainly hadn't – but to hold one was a dream, one I'd never thought to have, come true.
We stopped for drinks a little later, accompanied by a stunner of a sunset, and the thought of how lucky I am to be able to have this amazing job, to see these incredible things and share them with others, brought me close to tears.
I always say and will always continue to say, a game drive ultimately boils down to being in the right place at the right time and for us, this had been a day full of both.
We have all seen the breath taking events that unfold on TV when we watch channels like Discovery and National Geographic. Inevitably we come into the industry of Guiding and every day you wake hoping to see something similar to show your guests. It takes the film makers that produce these documentaries years and years of time and money to eventually get that perfect shot or perfect opportunity for some awesome footage.
My four guests Bob, Janet, Georgine and Kevin spent three nights with us, we had our share of big 5 sightings and we were having a blast. On our second night out we decided to go and have a look around the Hyena den at Rooibok Dam to see if they were out. We sat there for about fifteen minutes and two cubs popped their heads out of the den. The adults were not visible but we could hear them vocalising in the bushes not too far away from the den. I radioed the lodge to let them know we were going to be late for dinner as we had quite some activity around the den when the parents eventually emerged from the thickets. Spending twenty to twenty five minutes with the whole clan interacting and vocalizing, going through different greeting rituals and all sorts of behaviour you don't get to see very often, had my guests stunned.
We eventually left the den at about 7:45 PM which is quite late considering we were all the way in the North Western corner of the property. Driving over the Dam wall still talking to my guests about how lucky we were seeing all that interaction, my tracker Raezert Mthambini indicated to me that he can see eyes in the road up ahead. Four sub-adult male lions ranging from 1 year to 2 and a half years old came walking down the road straight toward the Hyena den. The oldest one of the four was on a mission and nothing was going to stand in his way of getting to those Hyenas.
People spend their lives trying to get their timing right to see what was about to unfold right in front of our eyes, on the dam wall of Rooibok Dam stood 11 adult Hyenas and the four Lions were walking straight toward them. The oldest Lion was intent on showing these Hyenas who was boss. He started scraping himself on a thorn bush trying to get his scent in the air and also urinated on the ground scraping his back paws through the urine to as if to tell the Hyenas that this area belongs to him. The Hyenas had their tails in the air and the most amazing sounds were coming from them again trying to intimidate the Lions. We were right in the midst of a full on standoff. I told my guests that our dinner will be very late, as we were not going anywhere. Three of the lions went down to the water to have a drink but the oldest of the four had his sights on the Hyenas and was adamant on teaching them a lesson.
After their drink the other three realised it was getting serious as the other male started growling and showing a lot of aggression toward the Hyenas. Everything went silent at exactly the right time, the oldest male Lion charged toward the Hyenas and they all scattered in different directions over the dam wall. We approached the dam wall slowly and stood on it waiting patiently to see what happened next. The Lion came back onto the dam wall and continued his territorial "marking" giving soft growls in between. It took the Hyenas about 5 minutes to regain courage and step back out onto the dam wall and this time the Lion wasted no time and gave another full on charge scattering the Hyenas again.
This happened about four times and we lost sight of the Lions and Hyenas. My guests asked me if that was that and I told them that I thought it was the end, and all of a sudden a loud growl came from the thick bush right next to the vehicle, the Hyenas had got hold of the youngest of the four lions, words cannot describe the noise that either the lion or the hyenas were making but to say the least it was very unpleasant.
Hearing this noise obviously the older males responded and a big fight occurred in the bush next to us, unfortunately it was too thick and dark so all we could do was sit and listen, not that we were complaining. Everything went silent again and all four Lions came out of the thickets, one was a bit injured but it didn't look serious, they all lay on the dam wall looking back at us and putting the battle to an end with the Lions winning this round.
In my life I have never thought I would have the privilege to see a sighting like that unfold in front of my eyes… I am BLESSED to say the least!
Jacques Jordaan
Head Ranger Southern Camp
With the Murphy family as my guests on the game drive vehicle, we were making our way to an area south of Southern Camp. I knew there were three lions in the area, but I clearly told the Murphys that while they may see lions, leopards were elusive and they were definitely not guaranteed of seeing them. My words weren't cold when we spotted a female leopard lying down in the open, relaxed as could be.
Somehow, I instinctively knew she was not alone. Shortly after we spotted her, the leopard got up and crouched into a stalking position. But there was no prey in sight. What she was actually doing was cautiously making her way out of the area, as she was intruding on lion territory. She knew it and a resident lioness also knew the leopard was about – and wanted her out of her domain. If the leopard didn't leave of her own accord, she'd be forcefully chased out.
When leopards feel threatened by another predator, they will either try and make their way out of the area or find a tree to climb for safety – out of the reach of lions. This exact scenario played out the very next morning on our game drive.
Not long into our drive, we came upon a male leopard up a tree. He was not there willingly either – the lions lying around the base of the tree had clearly chased him up as he was a threat to their territory. In the same way, leopards often drag their kills into trees to keep them out of the reach of opportunistic lions and hyenas. But today's sighting was different, and there was no kill in sight. It was simply a territorial battle.
Sometimes, finding the unexpected is just plain luck – and, of course, being in the right place at the right time. Finding leopards is never easy because they are solitary and elusive; finding them two days in a row is something special; and witnessing a silent territorial tug of war is an extremely rare sighting indeed. Something unforgettable for us all.
Story: Adolph Niemand – ranger at Southern Camp
Photos: Lily Murphy
Edited by Keri Harvey
Lions are a favourite request from guests visiting Kapama – and yes, we do have really excellent sightings on the reserve. As we left for a morning game drive recently, guests were excited about what the bush might reveal – but they also really did want to see a lion.
We were driving slowly towards the south-eastern section of the reserve to track a big male lion from where he was seen the previous night. En route, we stopped briefly to soak up the magnificent African sunrise and listen to the inhabitants of the bush wake up. Our experience was rudely interrupted by a powerful roar. It was some distance away, but still very loud.
The guests instantly had big smiles on their faces. Everyone knew it was the roar of a male lion, and in unison they said: "Let's go and find that male." We headed to the area where the sound was coming from, and before long found his huge paw prints in the sand. His tracks seemed to go around in circles as we followed them for ages by vehicle. Was he playing hide and seek with us? It sure seemed like it.
After just over an hour, we decided to stop for a coffee break and to resume tracking him afterwards. As we started round two of our coffee and hot chocolate, we noticed lion tracks that were fresh and promising. When we followed these, we came across more lion tracks belonging to other members of the pride.
Our mission seemed fruitless, though, and we needed to turn back to the lodge. Suddenly, tracker Douglas Masinga spotted movement far down the road. It was the male lion – and there were more, too. At last.
Excitedly we edged closer to observe. As we watched, something caught the attention of the lions walking down the road – there were warthogs grazing nearby. The lions showed interest, and I told our guests to be patient and to wait, to see what would happen.
Quickly the lions were in formation to ambush the warthogs. At lightning speed, one of the older and more experienced females ran towards the warthogs and made a kill right in the open – and a mere 20 metres from our vehicle.
Everyone was speechless. All they managed to say was: "Wow, amazing." And they kept their gaze on the action. It's rare to see a lion kill, and even more rare to see one so close up. But expert tracking by Douglas and plenty of patience paid off, and an unforgettable memory was made.
By Jeffrey Mmadi – ranger at Buffalo Camp
Edited by Keri Harvey
I have been a game ranger for six years, and every morning when my alarm clock wakes me I wonder what sightings and surprises the African bush holds for the day. It's mid-winter, and cold as I gingerly get out of bed to prepare for the morning game drive. I can see the setting moon through a gap between the curtains, and the stars wink at me from a distance. Outside is still dark and completely silent.
As we depart from Buffalo Camp for the morning game drive, I look back to check on my guests sitting on the vehicle. It looks like everyone is wearing every single item of clothing they brought along on safari. They're bundled up with clothes layered like onions – beanies, scarves, gloves and double-lined jackets. The unspoken belief is that if we persevere through the cold of this winter morning, the African bush must reward us. "Let's go," they say enthusiastically, from beneath the blankets, which are the final layer for warmth.
It's not long before my trustworthy tracker, Foster, points out clearly visible lion tracks in the road ahead. There's not one, not two, but many tracks, and they are all fresh. It seems this pride, like us, was up early and on a mission of their own – despite the cold winter morning temperatures.
Before long, we are rewarded and find a pride of eight lions. They are alert, curious and also cold. Some move cautiously closer to the vehicle, and in their amber eyes I can see they are intrigued by the vehicle's engine radiating welcome warmth. One lioness in particular seems laser-focused on the vehicle but, an instant later, her whole demeanour changes. Eyes, ears and body are suddenly on high alert. I see a similar and instant change in every single member of this pride, and then I also notice a herd of wildebeest not far away. They seem edgy and unsure of their next move; surely they must sense danger nearby.
I soon realise that the vehicle is serving as support in the lions' plan to ambush the wildebeest, and before long they explode from behind the vehicle in different directions towards the herd. The sudden burst of energy, the swift and agile movement of their limbs and the seemingly choreographed hunt is almost too fast to follow. The guests gasp as the lions charge towards the panicked wildebeest herd.
And then… success for the lions. A wildebeest falls and the lions have breakfast, as the African bushveld starts waking up around us. Our reward, in turn, is an outstanding sighting and an unforgettable experience for each person on the vehicle.
The moral of the story: sometimes your warm and cosy bed is not the best place to be on a cold winter morning in the African bush. Just a little discomfort and cold can yield enormous reward, like witnessing a lion kill.
Written by Joe van Rensburg – Ranger, Buffalo Camp
Edited by Keri Harvey


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Dogtripping: 25 Rescues, 11 Volunteers, and 3 RVs on Our Canine Cross-Country Adventureby David Rosenfelt
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David Rosenfelt's Dogtripping is moving and funny account of a cross-country move from California to Maine, and the beginnings of a dog rescue foundation
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David Rosenfelt's Dogtripping is moving and funny account of a cross-country move from California to Maine, and the beginnings of a dog rescue foundation
When mystery writer David Rosenfelt and his family moved from Southern California to Maine, he thought he had prepared for everything. They had mapped the route, brought three GPSs for backup, as well as refrigerators full of food, and stoves and microwaves on which to cook them. But traveling with twenty-five dogs turned out to be a bigger ordeal than he anticipated, despite the RVs, the extra kibble, volunteers (including a few readers), and camping equipment. Rosenfelt recounts the adventure of moving his animal companions across the United States with humor and warmth, and tells the tale of how he and his wife became passionate foster parents for rescue dogs, culminating in the creation of the Tara Foundation and successfully placing several thousand dogs with loving families.
An NPR Best Book of 2013
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"When was the last time you laughed out loud? When is the last time you cried tears of genuine sadness? When was the last time you did both while reading a 260-page memoir? Dogtripping is a delightful romp through [the] adventures -- and misadventures -- of running a dog rescue...As a dog lover, it's hard to know whether his stories will resonate with those less fond of his furry four-legged friends, but because Rosenfelt very well could be the funniest American author alive today, it's certainly worth a try. He's charming, likable, self-deprecating, self-aware and utterly hysterical. Be careful where you read this one because you could invoke serious stares from strangers who may think you've lost your mind. If it's been too long since you enjoyed a funny, sweet, romantic tale, read this book." Associated Press
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"A warmhearted winner." Kirkus Reviews
"Fans of the Carpenter novels will recognize the author's familiar writing style: relaxed and lightly funny, but serious when the moment calls for it...Spirited and absolutely absorbing reading for fans of canine capers--both fictional and otherwise." Booklist
"Dogtripping is a book that will make you laugh, cry, and want to adopt a dog from the nearest shelter--all on the same page. Rosenfelt's extraordinary narrative style makes it fantastically easy to read in one sitting; in fact it's difficult to put down. Dogtripping contains Rosenfelt's signature style, filled with self-depracating comments and wry humor. It's funny, poignant, and at times, downright sad. In short--it's wonderful." The Examiner
"An uplifting story that exemplifies the compassion and dedication which are at the heart of the selflessness, serious work, and vital importance of rescue, told with humor and a refreshing sense of self-deprecation." Larry Levin, New York Times bestselling author of Oogy: The Dog Only A Family Could Love
"Dogtripping is a hoot! Laugh out loud funny, heartfelt and courageous, David Rosenfelt penned a gleefully sideways addition to the adventure travel canon." Steven Kotler, bestselling author of A Small Furry Prayer and Abundance
"Dogtripping contains a lot of great words--but my favorite is the one that David Rosenfelt refuses to write. He does not know the meaning of 'unadoptable.' His dedication to dog rescue infuses every page with life's greatest lessons, of love and caring." Kim Kavin, author of Little Boy Blue
"Dogtripping is an affectionate and witty journey." Luis Carlos Montalván, New York Times bestselling author of Until Tuesday
An uplifting story that exemplifies the compassion and dedication which are at the heart of the selflessness, serious work, and vital importance of rescue, told with humor and a refreshing sense of self-deprecation.
Dogtripping is a hoot! Laugh out loud funny, heartfelt and courageous, David Rosenfelt penned a gleefully sideways addition to the adventure travel canon.
Product Details
- 9781250014696
- Publisher:
- St. Martin's Press
- Publication date:
- 07/23/2013
- Edition description:
- First Edition
- Pages:
- 288
- Sales rank:
- 245,403
- Product dimensions:
- 5.94(w) x 8.32(h) x 1.00(d)
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Dread and More Dread …
We were going on a journey that I expected would end up somewhere between that of Lewis and Clark and that of the Donner Party. Someone once said that the difference between an ordeal and an adventure is attitude. That's how I knew I was in for an ordeal.
We were eleven mostly intrepid travelers, closing the traditional exploration circle by heading east from Southern California to Maine. No wagons, just three RVs. After all, this is the twenty-first century.
Of course, we didn't have many of the difficulties that the early pioneers had to endure. They were going through uncharted territory; we'd MapQuested the route and had three GPSs to make it foolproof. They had limited rations; we had refrigerators full of food, and stoves and microwaves with which to cook it. Not that we were without our refreshment challenges; for instance, we'd have to use a manual corkscrew for the wine.
Their communications went as far as their voices could carry; we were loaded down with cell phones, BlackBerries, and iPads. One of our group said that we actually had more computer power on board than astronaut Alan Shepard did when he first went into space, but I have no idea if that's true.
One thing we shared with our predecessors was the presence of plenty of animals. Their animals were crucial to their trip, but ours were the very reason for our journey.
Their animals represented the transportation itself; the horsepower behind the vehicles was alive and breathing. They probably also provided food, but I'd just as soon not go there. But if the pioneers hadn't had the benefit of their horses, when we talk about going out west today, we'd mean Cleveland.
In our case, three gas-fueled RV engines were our power source. The animals were the passengers; we were transporting our dogs, all twenty-five of them, to our—and their—new home. They were all rescue dogs, a small portion of the thousands that we have saved from the misery of the Los Angeles shelter system, but this trip was likely to make new demands on their endurance.
Our group included nine other people that volunteered for the trip, which was pretty remarkable. Some were friends; others were readers of my novels whom I'd met only once or twice. Three of them I'd never met at all. Giving us their time and energy in this way was amazingly generous, and I planned to thank them four or five thousand times before we got to Maine.
Of course, at the time I was thinking "if" we got to Maine.
The truth was, this undertaking could have been even more daunting. Twenty-five is pretty much the fewest dogs Debbie and I have had in the last ten years. We've had as many as forty-two, but we feel that more than forty is slightly eccentric.
The human members of our team, none of whom had known each other previously, had been corresponding by e-mail for weeks. They were totally enthusiastic. They seemed to regard this as an incredible adventure, destined to be a source of great memories for years to come.
Not me.
Since I've always been an "RV half empty" sort of guy, I expected it to be torturous at best, and a disaster at worst.
Which brings me to the obvious question: how the hell did we get into this situation?
Copyright © 2013 by David Rosenfelt
Meet the Author
DAVID ROSENFELT is the Edgar and Shamus Award-nominated author of five stand-alone thrillers and eleven Andy Carpenter novels, including Who Let the Dog Out. He and his wife live in Maine with their ever-changing pack of rescue dogs.
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David Rosenfelt's account of a cross country relocation of 25 dogs via RV is warm and entertaining. Rosenfelt often finds the humor in the situations he and his wife (and a few volunteers) encounter along the journey.
A truly touching story about a dog rescuer and his hilarious trip across the country to save a pack of dogs. A must read for animal lovers.
This is a darn good book. It details David Rosenfelt's journey across the country with 25 dogs in an RV. What really works with this story is the humor that the author peppers the story with.
An Incredible Story of Incredible People. It is very hard to describe what lengths Rosenfelt and his wife have gone, and go to, in order to rescue thousands of dogs that, for the most part, have been cruelly thrown away. As a passionate animal lover, not only did I enjoy this dry and self-deprecating read, but I was thoroughly enchanted (and relieved) to know that not only do people like the Rosenfelts exist--but there are people out there who share my view of/love of animals and their place in the world: or should I say OUR place in THEIR world. The author and his band of volunteers sacrifice God only knows how much money, physical/personal comfort, and so much more to rescue and care for these creatures. This is the sort of read that helps restore my faith in (some of) humanity.
A nicely done memoir that will tough the hearts of any dog lover. Great material presented in a well told fashion.
Very well written and covers all emotions! Even if you aren't a dog person you'll appreciate all aspects of the trip, from the planning stages to the trip itself. A great story and one of true human compassion and kindness. A must read!!
This book has so much humor and compassion in it. What a trip he had! If you love dogs this is a great read.
Absolutely loved the book! Humorous, touching and very uplifting!
Enjoyed the book!!!!!!!!!!!! Could't put it down
A laugh a minute and a few tears. Must read for dog lovers.
It's impossible not to laugh-out-loud while reading this book.
This is the first time I have been disappointed in on of Mr. Rosenfelt's books. Being in rescue myself, I have lived most of these stories personally. Given the name and the description of the book, I thought the book would actually be about the trip itself. We finally gave up after the first 100 pages or so. Not much trip, just individual rescue stories. I feel like I wasted my money. I still very much enjoy the Andy Carpenter stories so I hope he goes back to writing those.
I loved reading about all the rescues. This couple have truly given their lives including time, cleanliness and personal comfort for these sweet dogs. I wish there were a few more details about the actual journey, however.
I have read all of David Rosenfelt's books and liked them a lot. Especially "Heart of a Killer" and his Andy Carpenter series. Dogtripping was not what I expected. Most of the book was about dogs that he and his wife have rescued and not that much about his trek from California to Maine. I was disappointed in the book.
As the owner of a Golden Retriever, I laughed out loud in places (mostly because of the shedding and hair problems). Rosenfelt is a great story teller with a big heart. I normally read only fiction but this was a must read for me. I enjoyed every mile!!!
Entertaining, as David Rosenfelt always is!
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