day twenty seven - day two of reunion

This place has been ideal for a reunion. Close enough to town for those who need book shops and bottle stores but in massive grounds where you seem to be in seclusion from the world. Forest walks and your own private beach on the lake. I am enjoying these fresh water lakes. The water is the perfect temperature, slight swells but easy to have a good in and the fresh water is makes your hair so soft and not need conditioner.

The rooms are great (shared bathroom though). Not a problem except when you do a late night trip to the toilet and have not read the instuctions on the desk advising that the door is self locking. So at 2.30 in the morning, I was on the landing in only a t-shirt, trying to tap and rattle the door to wake the sleeping beauty. I was about to make a plan to lie down and sleep in the chapel opposit us (Madonna would have been horrified at my attire though) when the sleepy man awoke and opened the door. Relief!

This morning I had a great swim in the lake with the three children. The weather has been mild and quite overcast and after my swim and lunch we played some Sequence (Andrea and I won again) and had a walk before a photographer friend of Stephens arrived. Before that we had made a trip to the bottle store. Interesting to look at all the wines and what they have available. Canada seems to be making a lot of their own wines and the two we have sampled, were good. $13.95 for a bottle of Douglas Green Sauvignon Blanc. Some others at $9, which is about the cheapest we have seen on our travels.

Here are some of my pictures from yesterday.

The siblings Stephen, Jennifer, Michael and Derek

Jon and Joanna. They gave a swing dance class last night. Michael and I gave up when the two youngest Theo and Lilly mastered the steps before we could.

Chris Ross - author, teacher, husband to Jaye, father to Theo, musician and more.

Judy, Joe, Stephanie and Thomas

The cousins in height order

Chris and Jon

Jaye and Joanna, husbands and Theo

Sunrise this morning through the mesh

Michael at this moment. Swing and Square dancing in one evening is hard work.

It is now 8.30 on Thursday. Our last day at Galilee. It looks like a perfect day so perhaps a swim in the lake before showering for the day. Not sure what is planned for today but will soon find out.

Hope all is good in Africa. Two more sleeps and home time for us.