With three unscheduled days (Thursday-Saturday, 17-19 March 2011) near the close of our mission, Ron and I made a getaway from Johannesburg leaving familiar traffic behind. At a rest stop we photographed bags of charcoal briquettes with Sable antelope images imprinted on the bags, representative of unique South African labeling.
The freeway-size Ayoba sign with vuvuzuela being blown by an avid fan was reminiscent of unity this country experienced as hosts of the 2010 World Cup.
Driving 5 hours north our destination was a majestic baobab tree claimed to have been carbon dated to an age of about 6,000 years and the largest of its species. A vent inside had been cleaned out with room to accommodate 60 people. It was awesome.
The young woman was a gardener hoeing in the landscaping. Notice her typical rubber boots and square headed hoe she is using.
A second baobab tree, following two photos, we viewed from our car the next day in Kruger National Park.
Another two hours of driving eastward on Thursday took us to Phalaborwa, a gate midway the length of Kruger. Staying at Masorini Bush Lodge we were awed by two porcupines who meandered up to the outdoor veranda where we were seated for dinner. Their show of quills was beautiful. As Ron was photoing the female, the male saundered up behind him for a closeup of his head. It was definitely an impressive encounter.
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