Friday 20 February 2009


A little friend I met along the way on the walk in the Drakensburg!

Well it seems that I still can't upload any photos at this stage - sorry! Will try again later and also in the morning.

It was still raining this morning so we packed up in the rain and Martin did really well! After we finished he went off to the shower and got changed and had a shower, but all was well.

We decided to head on off to Lesotho, but as the rain was so bad we stopped at The Waffle Hut and Zuluweavers for a coffee and a discussion about what was the best plan of attack! I had a lovely Jungle Waffle (bacon and banana) and Martin had an open sandwich which was huge! Lovely coffees as well and we deicded to head to the Golden Gate Higlands National Park.

What an absolutely stunning drive - the scenery around this region is something else. We arrived around 3pm and found a site that was not flooded with a concrete pad, so set up with loads of water being dropped from the Drakensburg. The tent was so wet from the morning, but at least it was sunny and dry when we set up - temperature ranged from 18 degrees fr60 when we left to about 27 degrees today.

Anyway had some lunch (late) and then decided to do the game drives. This park is more for walking, but we did the Blesbok Loop 6.7km and the Oribi Loop 4.2km, it was raining quite alot most of the time.

We got back to camp to find that our little home was home and dry! This park also has the vulture restaurant which is a feeding station for Cape Vultures and also Bearded Vultures (Lammergeiers) so we will try and head out that way tomorrow - will be awesome to see both species.

We are camped next to a river which is great and I cooked a lovely dinner even if I do say so myself! Baked potato, steamed broccoli and butternut and stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon. Camp fare is not so bad! When are you all coming to join us for a few days or a week????

Well Martin is a great dishwasher and Tris doesn't matter if it fits in the dishwasher or not Dad washes it!! A sight to see (and if I can upload photos you will see it)!

Well love and hugs to all xxx

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