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October in a flash!

Well… we’ve had what feels like a very busy month, spent with the following:

  • We moved houses a fortnight ago and have had builders coming & going all week trying to finalise small issues;
  • Pete’s parents arrived so we have resumed being tour guides;
  • The townhouse next door was broken into during the night a week ago (4th night we had spent in the new complex). Thankfully the owners were not too badly injured, however the incident felt a bit too close to home. Unfortunately it was Pete’s parents first night in South Africa so has not given the country a good first impression for them! (It should be noted that the owners had not yet installed an alarm system which would have potentially mitigated the incident – we do have one!);
  • Spent a weekend camping at Pilansberg with the Chandlers seeing excellent game; &
  • Last weekend we flew to Port Elizabeth and spent a few days driving the garden route, and then spent a relaxing night in Franschhoek.

Ian and Julie leave on Monday after spending two and a half weeks with us. It has been great sharing Africa with them and showing that we do live a somewhat 'normal' life!

We now feel settled into our home now after spending this weekend at home so life returns to normal!

Photo's from Pilansberg with Ian & Julie

Warthogs roaming

Gorgeous baby elephants within a herd of 20+

First siting of the Black rhino, endangered species


Camping with the Chandlers!

Ian & Julie in Africa!

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