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Oh! Oh! one of those

Written by Jean

Sunday, 14 June 2009

I had one of those days yesterday – You know the ones you can either complain about or enjoy at all costs. I started the morning looking forward to an afternoon boat cruise on the dam – then the owner of the lodge the guests were staying at phoned saying the guests only want to go if I can guarantee that the cruise would be perfect weather and they would see lots of game – sorry can’t do the wind is up so postpone to Monday. Decide to take boss and friend to Mkhuze to check out the newly reopened fig forest walk – wait and wait - no guide pitches – can’t be found – other guide on leave – walk cancelled. Oh! Oh!

So we consult and decide to drive around a bit and visit paradise on earth – Nsumu Pans - instead. At last! She never disappoints. Flocks of pelicans coming in to roost perfectly reflected in the water by the afternoon light, yellow billed stalks in the fever trees, white fronted cormorants hauling nesting material to the nesting colony, Jacanas trotting about on the water lilies, Hippos moving closer for a look and “laughing” at us. Sigh mission accomplished – day enjoyed at all costs.

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at Sunday, 14 June 2009 09:20by wildtuinman

Ag shame, Jean. Sounds like a bitter sweet day. Glad it worked out well in the end.

Sounds like an awesome place. Laine and I should really plan a holiday to that area...

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at Sunday, 14 June 2009 10:22by Muis

What a great day Jean! - in the end, probably far better than taking a group of weather winging tourists out :-)

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at Sunday, 14 June 2009 10:33by Jay

yeah Jean, nature obviously had a different plan for you that day ;-) very glad it turned out well in the end! am absolutely dying to visit your corner of the country, it just sounds so amazingly beautiful!

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at Sunday, 14 June 2009 12:21by MarcellC

Yes, don't we know those days ;) I Love Mkuze and the birding never disappoints - for that matter, hardly ever does game disappoint. Totally agree about Nsumu Pans - just awesome. Time I get back to northern KZN again at least for a visit.

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at Sunday, 14 June 2009 14:47by Charlie

Sounds like your day turned out WAY better than expected Jean! KEWL!

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at Sunday, 14 June 2009 14:52by Jean

Yup must visit and let me know so we can meet - took the boss and freind to Hlatikulu forrest and dingaan's grave today - will write it up tommorrow the forrest is awsome but not yet set up for visitors

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at Sunday, 14 June 2009 18:46by Laine

One of those days where everything happens for a reason!!

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at Sunday, 14 June 2009 23:17by Benjamin Tupper

Great story jean, once in a while you may get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right....sounds like it turned out to be a lovely day!!

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