We are at a beautiful safari lodge in Botswana, Africa. It is considered a luxury lodge, but you know you are in Africa when the amenities in your room include mosquito nets, insect repellent and bug spray. We have been on a river game cruise and an early, and I do mean early, morning game drive (and we nearly froze to death because it is winter here in Africa). We have had wart hogs right outside the door to our room, and we have been within a few feet of giraffes, lions, elephants, water monitor lizards, crocodiles, hippos, kudu, impala, baboons, monkeys, cape buffaloes, many species of birds, goats, and lots of bugs! Now we have seen an African sunset and an African sunrise. It is so neat to see all of these creatures along side each other in their natural habitat. God's creation is truly amazing! Our children will never again be satisfied with a zoo.
Thank you for all their prayers for our healing. Most of our family is totally well again. We do think Gabrielle's ear drum has burst and that had us concerned. But she is improving although she cannot hear out of that ear at all. Please pray she will not have difficulty on our return flights home.