Call from Woody, and daily happenings

Update from Africa and a couple of corrections regarding previous news. I made a couple of errors, Woody shot the Blue Wildebeest with a bow and the Blessbuck with a rifle, for those asking why he choose to use a rifle it was on the advice of his PH. He was advised that the warthogs there are bush hogs and he would not be able to get a shot with the bow, the Blessbuck is a plains animal and would not get close enough to shoot with a bow.

He did not hunt today, made the trek to the ancient caves, and said they had to climb like Billy Goats to reach them but worth it, the caves are fantastic and he took many pictures. Tonight they are going “lamping”, night hunting with lamps for varmints, a practice used to control pest animals in the area. Tomorrow Woody will hunt for a Gemsbok with bow, instead of a Kudu, advised it takes about 4 days of hunting to get a Kudu so made the trade (same money).
Woody said the lodge is in the middle of nowhere and all kinds of wildlife, even Rhino’s walk right through the grounds of the lodge and they have to be careful walking in the grounds after dinner.

After Woody’s call I updated our friends via the HR message board, answered emails, and watched campers pull out, the campground was full this weekend as I expect each weekend to be. I am pleased that even though the campground was full, it was quiet, no barking dogs, loud music or late parties at all. There are quad trails close by, campers with quads drove them quietly out to trail ride, kids road their bikes about, people walked their dogs, just a busier place that during the week but no problems, sure hope all weekends are this good.
After lunch, I took Oreo out for a walk and a play in park. It is cool today with a wind and threatening to rain at times then sunny, a good day to update the blog and catch up with other chores. I spent some time contemplating and planning a “Welcome Home Gathering” for Woody and emailed our girls the invitation asking for their ideas. About 10:00 pm Oreo and I went for our evening walk, we walked across the bridge which goes over the narrow part of the lake, the sunset was breath taking, no wind, the lake was like glass, reflecting the sky which had a few clouds all blue and pink in the sunset. Hundreds of birds floated on the water and were flying back and forth over the bridge there were ducks, geese and some I could not recognize as they appeared as silhouettes on the lake, the birds were calling to each other, again I could only recognize the ducks and geese what a peaceful scene. Wish I could paint; it would make an awesome picture, not sure a camera could capture the scene in all its beauty, not that I have one at present, Woody has it with him, ah well I am sure there will more scenes like that through the summer. Upon returning home Oreo immediately went to bed. I took my book and did the same a little later. Another good day!