Days 116 thru 118 (Rhia’s comments are italicized) For our last two days in Mozambique, we chose to stay at a guesthouse a mere 500 meters from the airport, right on the main road, and a literal stones throw from… Continue reading

Days 111 thru 115 (Dan’s comments are italicized) As dusk draws in, I’m sitting in our living area gazing out at the ocean and listening to the calming waves below…for the last time (this year)! Tomorrow we return to Maputo… Continue reading

Days 106 thru 110 (Rhia’s comments are italicized) We have settled into a bit of a rhythm here at Ponta. It is just so relaxing. Every day starts with a sunrise over the ocean. And we do our morning walk.… Continue reading

Days 102 thru 105 (Dan’s comments are italicized) What a change of pace! Currently, our days consist of waking up naturally, doing a word puzzle together then going for a long walk on the beach before sauntering to our favorite… Continue reading

Days 98 thru 101 (Rhia’s comments are italicized) While exploring Maputo we planned our next move, and decided to go full beach holiday because traveling, though exciting, can be like work at times. We were told about a lovely small… Continue reading

Days 93 thru 97 (Dan’s comments are italicized) It’s been a bit of a strange four days here in Maputo. After receiving news that a very good friend had lost her son, Ben, my mind focused, once again, on how… Continue reading

Days 89 thru 92 (Rhia’s comments are italicized) Our next destination was Maputo, Mozambique. A mere one hour drive from Kruger, as measured by reasonable people which we are not. Not only are we not reasonable people, but also we had… Continue reading

Days 86 thru 89 (Dan’s comments are italicized) I love Africa; I have loved it since I first set foot on this diverse and fascinating continent almost 40 years ago. And as a very good friend, who’s known me for… Continue reading

Days 83 thru 85 (Rhia’s comments are italicized) After the disappointment of our last safari in Lusaka National Park, we decided to visit Kruger again. When we left here last year, I did not expect to return. Kruger is very… Continue reading

Days 74 through 84 (Dan’s comments are italicized) Firstly, thank you to everyone who contacted us, worried that we’ve not posted recently; it makes us feel loved. We left Lusaka, flew back to Johannesburg, and took a bit of a… Continue reading