Looking for friends from the Amporaha camp in Nosy Be (page 24 of 31)

Good evening everyone, Thank you for the messages, but I’ll say it again: those who love me, follow me!!! At least this post is only for those who love nature, the simple life, and who take the time to appreciate it!!!!. Thanks again to everyone. Best, Francis the Nosy-Be local

My dear Francis, if I had the time, I’d definitely head back for another trip to that dream spot!!!

hey chris, haha! were you also sticking your "nose" everywhere?.....

😉 YES gégé, I’ll meet you there too—I’m trying to track down a buddy, a medic sergeant at Ivato in ’62

Back then, for me, he was the ship's nurse. On the aircraft carrier...😉 and there were a lot of us...

😏 ah, finally, we were there too, especially when passing through Djibouti🏴‍☠️

Hello everyone, Here’s a little update from Nosy Be. I went with my team to the “mainland” by pirogue to buy a zebu for the association’s anniversary, which will be held on December 9th and 10th, and also to check on the progress of the pirogue we ordered... last year. The zebu is taken care of. But as for the pirogue, I think it’ll be ready next year... maybe! We didn’t sail much under wind power because the wind was often against us and the sea was quite rough. The few fishing trips we made weren’t great. For about a week now, it’s been raining almost every evening—not much, but enough to water the plants. A lot of plants didn’t survive the drought on the land. More than fifty banana trees bent over from lack of water, which is pretty rare. The ground is starting to turn green again. I’ll post two photos next time because today the connection is pretty spotty. Have a great day everyone

Have a great stay, Francis, and say hello to beautiful Nosy Bé for us... which will always be our youthful dream come true! So happy to have seen it again over 40 years later, even with an even more battered road and more deforestation—but it’s still kept its scents and our memories. Best to you. Pierre

Hi Francis,

Hope you're having a great trip, and thanks for sharing some moments from your journey—it brings back a lot of personal memories for me.

Have a great week.

Yves

Hello. After enormous difficulties, I managed to find Gé Cordoliani, Corsican like me. I think he’s distanced himself a lot from his hometown of Rutali. I had trouble locating him—he lives either in Africa or far from everything, and has health issues. He promised to get back in touch because he planned to return to Corsica. Since then, nothing. That must have been about a year and a half ago. I’d spoken to him on the phone because in Nosy Be, we used to sing in the showers. He sang beautifully, often in Corsican, and also a song that later became the famous one from *Les Bronzés*: "Da la dir la da da" with these lyrics: *Un jour ma ramatou m'a dit da la dir la da da, si toi paie pas moi touche pipi, elle m'a trifoullé toute la nuit et le lendemain à l'infirmerie je vais voir mon pote Cordoliani...*

As for Saez, check *Copains d’Avant*. I posted a photo taken in 1971 during what I think was a sports certificate event. There are a lot of people from the command building (Colonel, Commandant, Lieutenant Exposito, whom I saw again later in Vence, where his wife was from...). Adjutant Saez—if my memory serves—we crossed paths again in Nice, where I was living, as well as another adjutant whose name I don’t remember. I was in Tanna from December ’71 to September ’72, with a 2-month stay in Nosy Be, and I worked in Colonel Peron’s Secretariat. That’s why I saw so many things and people, and I had a wonderful time. It’s also true that in the military, function takes precedence over rank...

See you soon, Pierre

Hello fellow traveler, The zebu is good! Did you bring some back by pirogue? Here in Aquitaine, we're also experiencing drought—worrying situation, but with winter coming, rain or snow should improve things... Global warming!!!!! Thanks for the news. I see that fishing is also declining..... Enjoy your little paradise and spend those euros. When you return to France, we might be back to the old Franc or bartering..... (lol). See you online soon. Best wishes, Patrick

I just got off the phone with Cordoliani 10 minutes ago. Poor guy seems to have had some serious health issues. He’s in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, in PMI; Phone: 0594341147. Best, Henri.

Hello everyone, Just 2 photos to show the drought here—no rain on the ground since March 12, but it does rain occasionally at night. Connection issues, but I’m trying anyway. Tomorrow there’s a zebu sacrifice for a birth on the grounds, and the following Saturday another zebu sacrifice and celebration for the association’s anniversary. It’s really hot (and humid) during the day, but at least there’s some rain at night for now. Best wishes to all

Hi everyone, I got back safely from Madagascar on 12/23 at 1 AM.

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

Francis, Welcome back among us! We should’ve sent you a few buckets of water—since there’s no snow this year, at least in Paris, we’ve been well watered! Merry Christmas to you, your family, and all the friends in Madagascar. I don’t have a zebu, so I’ll sacrifice… a capon instead! Sending big hugs to all of you, and see you next year—I hope it’ll bring many of us together in MADA again! (I’m at your disposal, Francis) Kisses to everyone… 😎

Thanks Francis... and likewise to your whole family. Happy holidays. Pierre

Hello everyone, I got back safely from Madagascar on 12/23 at 1 AM.

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!

Hi Francis, 😏

Wishing you a great holiday season too.

Yves

Hi Lamumu, Glad to read your message. I sent you emails via Orange and Copains d’Avant, but I don’t think you got them. Wishing you and your family happy holidays—may all your wishes come true. Hugs from Patrick in Aquitaine. My personal email address hasn’t changed. Hope to hear from you soon. Kisses, Vélouma. Patrick

Hello Francis, Wishing you and your family happy holidays. See you soon, with all my best wishes and fondest memories. Happy holidays to all the former campers who once visited Amporaha in their lives. Patrick in Aquitaine

Hello everyone, My little family (which keeps growing year after year) joins me in wishing you happy holidays and hoping we can keep exchanging on this site and others. Oh, by the way, I’m still looking for Brigitte DAMOUR, who was in Madagascar between 1961 and 1965—does anyone have any news about her? Best, Yannick

Hi Francis, Best wishes for health, happiness, and prosperity to you and your family in the new year. I’m in mainland France for a few more days before heading back to Africa. Cheers, Franck