Dr. Jessica Best arrived Thrusday after a long a ardous trip. We then left Friday morning to spent Friday and Sat AM at Majete Game park in southern Malawi, outside of Blantyre. We did the tent chalets. I had asked Charles to drive - not only can he change a tire and check the car for issues, but he is also Malawian so he can run interference if we have problems. The trip is about 6 hours, so anything could happen! Fortunately, it was an uneventful trip. We stopped in Blantyre so that Charles could see his oldest daughter in school there. The Majete Park is by the Shire river so it is at a low elevation and it is AFRICA HOT. Oh my, I thought we might die that afternoon it was so hot. We did a night drive Friday night, then awoke before 5 AM to do a morning drive Sat morning, then headed back home. It was a very quick trip, but it was something to do while Jessica overcame her jet lag. I think she is back on top now, and we will be ready to go to Daeyang Luke Hospital Monday morning.
We saw most of the usual animals, but no lion or leopard. However, we had a quick night sighting of a rhino. That means I have officially seen 'The Big Five'. The camp has a water hole, lighted, by the camp - we had wart hog and impala come up, that night there was a herd of cape buffalo and some zebra. In the early morning (before the drive) a herd of elephant came up, then wandered up by the tent and drank out of the bird bath. It was exciting for everyone to be that close to the big animals!
Nyala
Charles and Jessica
Zebras
Elephant at the camp - note the tent in the background
Meredith, Jessica, myself and Charles - the elephants have just disappeared behind us (at the camp)
Bushpig - this was out in the morning - usually a nocturnal animal - I had not seen one before!
Charles using my camera
Charles and I with the waterfall (the last hydroelectric dam on the Shire on it's way out of the country) in the background
Family of warthogs at the water hole in the camp
Charles and his oldest daughter, Lauzo (I think)
Charles, baby Ruth, wife Elita, and Praise.
Katie and Meredith left this afternoon. We picked up Lidson, my sponsored son, at COTN and he went with us to the airport. We had lunch in the waving bay, then we waited until the plane loaded and left. I think he had fun, and he was using his new tablet to take photos and videos.What fun for him! Back home now, not sure what the rest of our 'day of rest' will entail.
Praise / thanksgiving:
The safe travels to and from Majete
The chance to see some of God's creation in the wild
Time with Lidson (such a sweet kid!)
Special prayer request - safe travels for Katie and Meredith.
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