First Report from South Africa

Hello to anyone who keeps checking this site — we’ve been in South Africa now for a couple of weeks now and our wifi refuses to connect my computer. Asking Laird to give up his is like pulling teeth since he’s working, still working, ever still working on the oil and gas report. But I have a few moments, maybe to report. We are in Dan Baai, suburb of Mossel Baai, staying in a wonderful apartment — sure beats Prague, let me say. I’ll try to see about posting pictures. Speaking of which, I bought a lovely picture of the Indian ocean, with Kraals. More to buy and then have our lovely friend at the folk art cooperative, Hein, ship for us. It’s coming on winter here, so it’s cloudy a lot, but warm and still love looking at the ocean. We, Laird, Marita and I, went to Port Elizabeth last week with our other best friend Noekie. Not such a lovely place, though the beaches outside of town are gorgeous, but the town itself sorta sucks. Laird was thrilled he was asked to do a short presentation at the opening of the conference and by all accounts he was his usual star. Sunday we’re going to Cape Town for more training work by Noekie. We LOVE Cape Town, so expect to have a great time. Then Laird, Marita and Noekie are going to Bloemfontein for more work. Poor Noekie works so hard! I’m staying here — too much car driving for me.

Will try to post pictures, but not much text to add. But pics are so much better! Happy days to you all (as Marita toasts whenever we drink — which is often!)