Our flights are booked! 23 days left in South Africa

Wooohhoooooo!  The first part of our journey to the Caribbean is booked.  We depart Howick on the Greyhound on the evening bus, 1 June, arriving in Jozi (Park Station) and then onto the Gautrain to OR Tambo International where we fly out at 17h55.  We fly to Sao Paulo where we connect and fly to Caracas. 

We are now planning our route from Caracas which will most likely be a ferry to Trinidad and if no ferry from Trinidad then we will fly to Grenada.  There are flights from Caracas to Grenada and the total cost will be R5500 for a one way flight, that's pretty pricey and definitely not in our budget so we will take the road less travelled and enjoy it every step of the way.

Back to this magical little town called Howick.  We left home on foot at 09h00 and made our way back to the Umgeni River.  Six hours later and we have had yet another wonderful day.  It's all so green, the river is flowing and bird life is just something out of this world.  Fork Tailed Drongo's, Egyptian Geese, a Fish Eagle and plenty of Hadidas.  Down we travelled through the muddy swamp and into an area which looked enchanted, moss on the rocks, ferns, flowing water, cool and refreshing.  This is where the faeries live...yes they do.  Moving along we met up with 3 young locals who were busy playing under pecan trees, keeping themselves well entertained.  Just past the next tree and there we were, along side Mills Falls.  Locals believe that this is where the river monster lived until it moved to the Howick Falls.  Words can not describe the beauty of nature that we experienced today.  It takes my breath away.

The chilly weather is moving in, there may be snow in the Berg this weekend.  The fire place is ready, Dad is cooking dinner, Mum will be home shortly ...  and it's time to settle in for the night.