Friday, December 18, 2015

3 Rondavels

After the best potholes in the world we went on to the Blyde River Canyon 3 Rondavels view.  It's called that because the mountain is shaped like 3 Rondavels, or traditional round houses.  Absolutely stunning views:



Close up of the Rondavels

When you come up to the view point, the rondavels are in front of you. If you look to the right you could see this:
If you were Matt, then you would have seen this anyways.
Then if you look left, you see the dam.


If you are on the dam and come around this large ship looking rock, you look up and see the Rondavels.  I don't know if that gives some perspective or not.  The next day we did go to the dam.  That is where we saw the exciting creatures that we posted about earlier.  But just a few more pictures from our boat ride:

We saw a living waterfall:
A little like aliens.  From around the waterfall you look up and see the rondavels like I mentioned:


Even though it was approaching winter, it was still gorgeous colors of autumn and green still in many places. I imagine if you do go in summer it would be brilliant green.



The dam boat ride was Matt's favorite part of the trip.  I think because he just got to sit back and relax and not drive me anywhere!


Ok. Enough pictures.  We did hike from a visitors point down to the  water.  (Like 5 or 10 mintues.) As we did approached the waters edge, it did occur to me maybe we shouldn't be going to where crocs hang out. So we didn't' stay long. And then..we heard noises rustling in the bushes around us, definite animal sounds. Matt saw the baboons and suddenly I had WAY more energy and climbed up that hill like nobody's business.  Seriously, I think I set a new record or something! I do not like baboons.

Well, that is  pretty much our Blyde River trip.  

Although, we did take some pictures of our little Naya buddies at a pretty waterfall on our way home:

Do you see them?  They travel with us everywhere in South Africa in our camera bag.  They are from a little sweetheart we miss so much and hope to show these places to soon. 

We will try to share more adventures as we can.