Grand Fathers Days

Plumari has one of the largest collections of wagons. Some of them from the Voortrekker Monument. The first one was a common sight on the roads in the 1930's (I believe) I thought the photo of the Old South African flag would be appropriate. It was taken a few weeks ago at the M.O.T.H. Shrine in Natal.

Hartebees

There are only 2 of these wagon ambulances left, they were used during the Anglo Boer War (1899-1902) Mahatma Ghandi worked as a stretcher bearer at this time. The shape of these horns are heart shaped so the boerties called this creature a Hartebees. I took the photo of it on the game drive on Saturday and found the horns at the Plumari museum.

New Camera

I am looking at getting a better quality camera as the one I use doesn't have enough features. Any suggestions???

I visited the Plumari Museum today which was followed by a lunch with over 100 people. I am back in Johannesburg now.

Warthogs

I arrived at Warthogs Game Farm Yesterday. A party of 20 people stayed over at Lynda's invitation for her 50th birthday. We went on a game drive and saw many creatures, the best being Rhino and Hippo. During the drive we passed a Prickly Pear tree.

The evening ended with a few course meal. Today about 100 guests will gather for lunch. Most people have brought cameras..... all shapes and sizes. Gary wins with size. He needs a suitcase to put the lens in. Anyway ...I am learning for my next upgrade.

Janiceburg

I left Durban at 05h15 this morning and got to Jhb just after 11am. Its also hot here. I ate something that I haven't eaten for many years. Here are some photos of the good old "Prickly Pear" or "Desert Fig" They came to S Africa from Mexico about 200 years ago. They grow mostly in the Eastern Cape and there is an annual Prickly Pear festival in Uitenhage. And yes I did get one of those fine hair - like thorns stuck in my finger.