Elephants

Monday Stan had a meeting of the Kynsna literary festival folk so we took Mette to the quay and joined the ferry to Featherbed reserve. Tractor train to the top then a 2.2 km walk down. I skipped Needle point and the sea cave but Liz got some good photos. Very well signposted and a delicious buffet lunch. Most enjoyable. In the evning Stan cooked fish and stirfry and we had a great chat recalling things form our childhood not least Jeremy Taylor songs Ag pleez Daddy. Tuesday Lovely breakfast of egg and bacon. Mette and Stan setting off for Caledon and then Cape Town so said goodbye and thanks. We went to the garage and checked tyres - front one looking down. Got petrol. To Knysna elephant sanctuary and we fed and walked with the orphaned elephants - amazing experience. Had Belgian waffle and ice cream and coffee then drove to Buffelsbai and Goukamma reserve beaches - lovely scenery. We also drove onto Leisure Isle in the Knysna lagoon. Loaded videos onto blog but it is very slow. Some reading and relaxing and went for delicious hake and chips at Sailor Sam's in town. G and t with it. 

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