How time flies! I am so far behind with this update that I am just going to tells the story in pictures.
In between outings, I am hanging out at H&W’s house, painting a few things on walls and enjoying the local restaurants. The neighborhood could easily be mistaken for Southern California if you don’t notice the gated walls around the houses. 
In reverse order, because I don’t know how to force this app to do it the other way around – 

30 minutes from Johannesburg is the Cradle Moon lodge and recreation area. We had a nice Sunday afternoon outing; walk around the lake, up close to some animals and a nice lunch overlooking the dam.

Heather’s famous charcuterie board, just a quick snack for the kitchen pro!

Amazing rhino encounter during the morning game drive in Dinokeng Game Reserve. This reserve is less than an hour from Pretoria and was created through the collaboration of more than 170 land owners who were committed to working together to support conservation and make a reserve that is easily accessible.

We had a one-night stay in the reserve in a glamping tent. The owners had brought in a vintage train car and turned it into a glamorous restaurant.

I took advantage of the low rates to add a hummingbird to my tattoo collection.

Heather prepared a delicious braai (aka bar b que, sort of) at our lodge near Kruger. Will and I made an awesome fire in the raised pit.

Waiting for wildlife in a blind in Kruger National Park.

Ostrich siting at our lodge near Hoedspruit. Above, en elephant we saw on the self drive in Kruger.

Will negotiating for broken pots with a vendor along the Panoramic Route

Happy Birthday, Heather. I was so happy to be able to deliver birthday greetings in person this year! All caught up! I’m off to a new location and my next workaway adventure.