More animals today, but last night we ate some dead ones in a good restaurant in Plett. The Fat Fish was a very vibrant beachside bar and restaurant in a small mall type development close to Central beach. All things SA were evident. The drive was a bit slower than expected as 'loadshedding' was in operation. This involves shutting down the grid for two four hour periods twice or three times a day. Those who can power up a generator, otherwise its candles and teatree lights.
There is huge unrest about this with potential uprisings against the government as funding to overcoming the problem has 'disappeared' after being diverted elsewhere. Safe to say the ANC are comfortable and blinkered to the fact the state is moving back on all the gains made in the Mandela era,
It is a real sadness to still see shanty towns on one side of the road and 5 star mansions and Country clubs on the other. The 'workers' try to hitch lift home and wave Rand in the hope of a pick up.
A couple of other restaurants were lit and open but elsewhere many homes were in darkness. We gave a cheer when the street lights came back on.
But back to today, our last night before safari time. The animal reserve we went to was mainly for rescued animal which had been abandoned as pets, not all were indigenous. SWMBO had her sunglasses whipped from her head by one of the monkeys and only swift intervention by the ranger retrieved them. We got some interesting pictures to send to our own monkeys at home, and are now waiting to visit the on-site restaurant here. No sign of the baboons today which was a pity.
We have used four rope bridges this week so SWMBO might start watching the Indiana Jones films now. She summed the trip up well. Its like being on a cruise but having to move cabins every night. Only one cabin to go!!
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