Was it worth it?

The main questions everyone asks is would you do it again,and was it worth it?
The answer to both is,Yes!.
The amount of work that the organizers put in would have been immense,what with planning the route, working with the “authorities”, the aero clubs,the accommodation and airways corp,they did a great job and on the actual safari having to contend with the weather.
Full marks to the team,thanks guys you did a great job.
Meeting other pilots from overseas was fantastic,and what a wealth of info they had as well as lots of anecdotes to relate,in conversation with them they would love to do it again if they could.
Without a doubt flying into places where one would never normally go was fun and a challenge as it makes you really do your homework if you are not to make an idiot of yourself,we always tried to fly like everyone was watching,keeping headings,staying at a constant height,doing circuits properly,and when taking off keeping to the center line,as you fly out,it just looks better!.
We and a lot of the other entrants also agreed that flying with two pilots was the way to go as the work load is halved,also it means that the preflight and after flight procedures are shared.
To experience 34 aircraft arriving at more or less the same time and at the same place is something to believe! ones head is on a swivel at all times,entertaining and stressful all at the same time……
A big thumbs up to the professional staff at Airways who kept their cool at all times.
This is the last post from us and I would like to thank the Central Otago Flying Club for letting us take ERW away for two weeks,thanks guys!,also thanks to Roger Bennett for giving so much of his time and experience with flying,thanks Roger.
Last but not least special thanks to Russell,we had fun,and I learnt a lot especially the Russell shuffle,to get the aeroplane moving,Cheers.
Bye for now from Steve and Russell,safe flying.

Russell Anderson and Steve Whitren with Cessna 172, ERW,Central Otago Flying Club,Alexandra.