Friday 19 November 2021
Temperatures rose to around 24 degrees C today and we enjoyed the sunny conditions. We were up and ready to explore by quarter to eight.








We stopped at Jack’s Picnic Site for a loo break and to stretch our legs. It’s a good place to look for birds too.




We returned at 10:30 and made breakfast and then went out again at 12. But first, we checked out the camp waterhole. All we saw were Egyptian Geese, Lesser Striped Swallows, Hadedas and Blacksmith Lapwings.




Our afternoon trip produced elephants at most of the waterholes we visited and we also had good sightings of zebra, kudu and red hartebeest. Simon has excellent spotting skills and got us a black rhino. It was far off and kept disappearing into the bush so we did not get a photograph but it was lovely to see.













Supper this evening was braaied chicken, chops and boerewors with potatoes and salad.


It must be good having Simon along to share the wonderful experience. So jealous of the birds but more so of the Elephants….too cute 🙂 🙂
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It is indeed wonderful to have Simon with us.
The ellies are always entertaining on Addo.
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Seeing a black rhino in those thickets takes some skill – well done, Simon!
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Simon has eagle eyes. It amazes us what he is able to spot.
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It is pleasing to see Addo looking green: it was bone dry the last two times I have been there. I also enjoy your photographs.
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Thanks Anne. Yes – it’s lovely to see the park reviving. May the rains continue
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Oh, I love the sight of the elephants – some of them just looks so friendly … though, I’m not too sure how comfortable I would be with one so close to my car window 😬. Well done to Simon for spotting the black rhino!
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I am most interested to see the spekboom in flower. I can’t remember seeing it before even though I grew up with it!!! Even your terrapin looks more colourful than usual!
Haven’t seen Simon since he was a little boy – nice to see the 17-year-old. Glad he was with you – a special memory for for the future.
H2
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H2 🙂 Yes – it is interesting to see it in bloom – first time I’ve paid attention to it too. That terrapin was a strange colour – maybe from water plants? Simon has matured so much – it was great having him along with us.
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