For those of you who enjoyed reading my account of an African experience with my good friend, thank you for your time to read it. For those of you who are offended by the passage about the dancer, I offer no apologies.
I did not write this story to offend anyone. I wrote the story to tell you about friendship. That John and I were at a topless bar when he decided to join me on my next hunt to Africa is true and is irreversible. Throughout my 65 years I have never felt obliged to justify my love of women, or of hunting, and will not do so now, or ever. And, yes, I am married to a beautiful American woman, 29 years my junior, who loves me for my love for her.
Those of us who have been to Africa know that Americans are but a minority of the people who hunt there. It is a continent with diverse cultures and rich traditions that does not bend to the influences and opinions of a few American hunters and their wives.
Whether my story is enjoyed or becomes a subject of ire and disgust matters none to me. I will continue to go to Africa to hunt, to learn of its people, to learn its languages, and to share with my friends an Africa that may disappear forever.
In ending, I will tell you that my stories were meant to entertain. I hope you enjoy them. I will give myself one star for this comment.
Enrique del Rosario Beaverton, Oregon
Jun 17, 2008 Rating
Swazi Women by: Anonymous
This story would have been appropriate in South Africa among the Swazis, but I am an American Woman and do not appreciate men that I know taking part in such activities. What happens in Vegas remains in Vegas.
Jun 16, 2008 Rating
good story by: JOE T..
I HOPE TO SHOOT A NICE KUDU MYSELF SOON. GOOD STORY. TOO MUCH DETAIL.
Jun 16, 2008 Rating
Great Story! by: Anonymous
This guy is good. Writes like Hemingway.
Jun 16, 2008 Rating
Beyond the hunt by: Anonymous
This is how to tell a story. It shows feelings and human character, not just go-on-hunt, shoot, got-my-trophy story.
Jun 15, 2008 Rating
Great story! by: Anonymous
I have read and re-read this story and have shown this story to my friends. This very well written piece is true to life. This is a story about unselfish friendship. It is about sharing something that is cherished - the African experience. I like the way the writer convinced his friend that it was time to hunt Africa for himself.
Jun 13, 2008 Rating
GOOD STORY by: Anonymous
KUDOS
Jun 13, 2008 Rating
Great Read by: Anonymous
I have a woman friend who started to read this story then put it down when she got to the dancer. I happen to like the story very much. It is a finely written hunting story about true friendship. Kudos to you on your excellent story.
Jun 07, 2008 Rating
Great Hunting Story by: Anonymous
I have never been to Africa but this story makes me want to go. I have dreamed of Africa almost all of my 58 years and if John can do it so can I.
A great story of true friendship.
Jun 06, 2008 Rating
Superb writing! by: Anonymous
I know both the writer and John the main character of the story and that part about the dancer is exactly how it happened. They were at a bachelor party for a friends son. I like the story the way Enrique tells it.
BTW, Enrique is a great person to hunt with.
Jun 04, 2008 Rating
YIKES by: Anonymous
I liked the story until the part about gyrating women. I found that distasteful in this setting.
May 16, 2008 Rating
Riveting story by: Anonymous
Who or what is the grey ghost? John or the Kudu. A wonderful story of lasting friendship and going for the joy de vivre.
May 15, 2008 Rating
Excellent Story by: Steve
Good Golly. There is another Hemingway! Very exciting story of living life to the fullest!
