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My dream is to visit Africa. I've always been fascinated by the "dark continent" - a friend is amazed that I can almost name every country in Africa (there's 54).

I can't remember how long it has been since I became interested in Africa. It may have dated back to 1983 when I began a friendship with Ina, a pen friend in Cape Town, South Africa. Ina and I never met.

In 2007, I moved to Calgary and fell in love with the Rocky Mountains.

Since I am currently not working, I decided now would be the best time to combine my dream of visiting Africa with my passion for hiking. I will be...