Lockdown 751

Lockdown Day 751-16 April 202

Our Saturday kicked off with a bang as we prepared to drop the pooch and head to the Addo Elephant Park where our friends from PE, André and Riëtte, were waiting. As an Honorary Ranger, André took us to see a part of the park not many people get to see.

In a part where only Nyati's guests are allowed, we got to see the beautiful basin surrounded by lush green mountains and complete silence. Every chalet in this secluded lodge has its own splash pool on the deck and the rustic chic design and interior blends perfectly into the surrounding vegetation.

We saw so many elephants, a number of hartebeest and zebra as well as the most beautiful Kudu. There were rumours of Lions that had been spotted, but unfortunately we did not see them.

I had a tree hugging encounter with a tree next to the tent where our friends had made their camp. The tree looked like a Ficus of which the roots came out of the ground, winding back up the tree, making the most creative patterns.

We left the park to spend the evening with our Addo friends Neels and Juanita from De Old Drift Guest House, waiting with a fire on the go. As the cold night set in over the lemon orchards surrounding their house, we enjoyed dinner for a king before settling down for the night.

As I close my eyes I say a prayer of thanks for this second night Jesus was in the grave which we did not have to endure because He has bore it all for us all. And I hope to dream of the wonderful morning of the third day.

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