I nearly died at Lake Burunge

So many wild animals on the game drive. African buffalo are the most dangerous. ..territorial and aggressive.  More feared than lions and elephants.  But the drive was fabulous and did not include any close calls with cats, elephants,  buffalo, rhinos, baboons or any animals. 

 

Who would think dinner can be dangerous?  I got tomatoes and cucumbers as a first course. First bite- a small cucumber end shot to the back of my throat and slid down.   I tried to swallow and couldn't.  Tried to drink and water came out. Tried to make a sound and nothing.

 

Tom was seated to my right and I just remember hitting his arm, standing up, and doing some gesture by my throat,  then turning my back to him and hoping he would get the message. 

Tom gave me a good Heimlich squeeze and the cuke shot out and I was so happy!   He truly saved my life. There were a couple other people across from us yelling directions at him, I remember.  Luckily he is good at charades and got the hint immediately. 

 

It's good to be here for the rest of the trip. As Nina said right after, it would have been a real drag if someone died on the trip. 
Scary 20 seconds but now, hakuna matata.  Life is good.

 

With school kids we saw at a stop. They and others are on a field trip for a few days.
With my roommate,  Deb.
The scene of the save- dinner tent.