Fond farewells

As we neared the gate to depart Kruger National Park we happened upon this elephant with a black Fork-tailed Drongo on a bush near its head. Like many symbiotic relationships in nature, these birds are often seen catching insects disturbed by elephants.



On our departure from Needles Lodge the next morning we watched the antics of monkeys, this one with a baby, and curiosity of warthogs who freely roam throughout Marloth Park Conservancy.




Teaching our Security presentation at the Missionary Training Center (MTC) every three weeks we meet many wonderful young men and women who will be teaching the Gospel in countries throughout the Africa Southeast Area. With our friend John Stanley accompanying us on November 4, 2010, we were delighted to visit with Elder Mandlenkosi Mantinto (raised in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe) who was one of the Young Single Adults in our Johannesburg ward group and will be serving in the Cape Town Mission.



Driving from the MTC to the airport, it was time to bid farewell to John who has been a great traveling companion and gracious guest for two weeks here in Africa.