Friday
Today was the day….
We got to walk mostly around the dam, which we discovered is called the Bell Park Dam. On what was a very cool & overcast day, Mike & set off at 7:30am, during loadshedding. We walked across the hillside…
Down the steep embankment to see how to cross the dam wall…
While there were stairs one side of the dam spillway, on the other there was a steep angled wall. Mike went down first…
With us both safely on the other side, we walked a long way round the dam. Rural landscape…
It was so beautiful. Our house from the other side…
We walked on encountering a grey cat who thought it would be fun to follow us…
We came back along a road passing this magnificent Acacia tree..
We wound our way back to the dam wall, crawling up the steep side wall –
…and back over the hillside. Just to give an idea of how far we walked, I’ve pointed to where the acacia tree is from our rental.
It wasn’t quite 7km. It took about an hour and 40 minutes and was 10000 steps before breakfast. When we got in, loadshedding was over. For the rest of the day, we did some serious chilling
And I had an afternoon sleep which was wonderful.
During the afternoon loadshedding, we went for another walk. This time we took a walk in the other direction and went down to the Bell Park Dam water park. We found a whole lot of options for water activities as well as quad biking, paint ball and archery. Today we have been in jerseys. Tomorrow the forecast is 33C! That water park is sounding more and more attractive.
Afternoon walk…the water park is the little blue place on the dam..
We encountered other walkers…
Evening time and dinner is being cooked on the grill.
A bonus photo of Athena. Gerrie took this one. Such a good one.
It’s been such a good rest and we still have two more days. Another thing about today, it’s 9 years since Granny passed away. Thinking of her today. 
Colossians 3:15
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
The best is yet to come – we are only passing through.
Keep the smile going.
God bless you.
In His Grip,
Helga xx 🙂