Well said, Tim...the times, they are certainly a-changing! Apparently there were more than 18 million deaths worldwide from the 1918 so-called Spanish flu. We are still far from that, but still far from controlling our virus. An annual jab, like our annual flu jab? Vaccine ‘passports’, like our yellow fever passports? Frequent expensive testing for those unvaccinated? We have been lucky indeed...those in our family who have contracted the virus have recovered with no side effects...and Bruce and I have somehow, miraculously escaped infection. Now fully vaccinated, we are no longer worried ?. Lots of love to you and Susie. Looking forward to seeing you in October ?
Agree & Love the Insight on SA C-19 Has changed the way we lived. But we must persevere and fight the impact, to bring back the world to a greater place than before.
Love your blog, hope to be back soon. Perhaps I would find more profound writings from you in the future, which I can learn from.
Keep up the good work :)
Kruger explores from bottom to top...well done! Well done indeed, Tim and Sue...and are we not hugely fortunate to have such a magnificent Park to explore and enjoy!? You are extremely fortunate to have the means to stay at the exclusive bush camps, but there are magical, inexpensive options at Balule (where we saw the Pel’s fishing owl), the caravan/camping camp near Orpen (name? Maroela?), Tsendze, and the private camp outside the reserve at Pafuri...these are all camping/caravan options...isolated, small, private, wild, unique, inexpensive. The converted worker units at Punda Maria are outstanding...each have their own bathrooms and are luxuriously decorated, but you have to cook at communal facilities or eat at the restaurant (our choice when we stayed there!)...or you can camp in a lovely campsite. Really enjoyed following your adventures, sightings, special moments, thoughts, well researched information, wonder, and enthusiasm for this incredible South African heritage reserve. I presume you will now be visiting your beloved family in Joburg. Enjoy! and thank you so much for sharing your trip with us. Such a breath of fresh air, such a reminder of all we hold dear in Africa, such a reminder to make the most of every moment, grey nomads that we are. Lots of love to both of you, special friends xx❤️❤️
Camps Really look forward to getting your Blogs. Be interesting to find out how many dung beetles live in the Kruger! Have a beer around the fire for us.
There's still hope! Enjoyed reading about some of your experiences in visiting several bush camps. Have yet to visit South Africa although it's been on my list for years. If I ever get there, I'll be extremely happy to visit even one bush camp! Very much like the Sir David Attenborough quote.
Your trip just gets better and better! Well done on your two new lifers...it may involve luck but it also requires people who are involved in and interacting with the environment. As you so succinctly observe, how can one ever tire of the beauty, ever changing scenery, sounds, smells and sights of the African bush. Thank you for sharing! (P.S. good thing we didn’t know the fatality statistics before our various wild camping adventures. Remember how we actually LOVED the nightly lion roaring, hoping they pride would visit our camp!)
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Thanks Tim
I have really enjoyed your well researched and beautifully crafted blogs. I look forward to the next series!