We depart Livingstone, Zambia . . aboard our . . 6th South African Airways flight
. . One last glance at Victoria Falls . . from the Zimbabwe side . .
with it's town of Victoria Falls in the foreground.
Staying on the Zimbabwe side makes 'walking' to the Falls possible.
Staying on the Zambia side . . visitors use 'provided' Shuttle transportation.
This view shows the Spill . . falling off the Zambia side.
'CHOICES' . . matter.
In this case . . aim to see . . BOTH . . sides . . you'll understand 'WHY'.
We were so into conversation with this Jerusalem couple
. . the 100+ minutes ended . . and we landed at O. R. Tambo International
. . A mutual acquaintance lives 2 doors from them . . attends the same synagogue!
'JEWS' . . and . . 'ACQUAINTANCES' . . matter.
From Jo'burg . . East to Nelspruit . . and . . North into Panorama Route.
The far northern piece of Drakensberg Escarpment includes miles of Blyde River Canyon . . .
( outside and west of the famed Kruger Game Park )
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Lone Creek Falls . . unique among several . .
. . offers a Circular Hike . . In a Rainforest Setting . .
Up - close Views . . With places to perch
Wooden - Walkways . . Warm Temp. 'MOISTURE' . . . matters.
The father of this South African man
. . grew up here in the Heritage Site . .
called PILGRIM'S REST ( Mpumalanga Province ) . .
➤ where South Africa's first GOLD was found . . mid - 1800s.
"DISCOVERY" . . matters.
This Drive needs more TIME than we can give it. We can't resist looking into
GOD's WINDOW
GOD's WINDOW
and we experience a full dose of . . MIST BELT . . reality.
God's Windows need clearing ! 'SEEING' . . ( not 'seeing') . . matters.
We keep on keeping on . . higher into . . more MOSS . . Just as much MIST !
Driving North . . Impressive Landscape . .
"Where are you from?" people ask. "Arizona". Everyone responds . . "Grand Canyon!"
Wide . Long . Deep . There are some similarities. Both get winter snow + lots of visitors
"Three Rondevals" . . Rock Pinnacles . . above . . Blyde River Canyon
( Resembling . . traditional African Beehive Huts ).
Prime Property !! No development . . yet.
Overnight in Graskop . . including fireside meal at . . namesake . . "God's Window" !
Can Rusty and Wrinkles visit South Africa without including . . Kruger National Park ?
Maybe not . . Last chance to find Leopard or Buffalo
. . ( the 2 biggies . . missing so far . . on their 'FIND' list ).
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