Waterfalls and Monkeys

So after leaving Mole Park and driving several hours we arrived at          Falls. Paid our fee and the guide took us down the path to some really neat waterfalls. There was a lot of water coming over due to the rain yesterday. But it was very dirty. Almost thick with the red dirt. The first stop along the path was near the top of the falls where you could actually walk in behind them. That was really neat. The next stop was at another level where you could look out over them. Then we walked down to where you could walk across a very long swinging suspension bridge. Nicholas was not feeling well but insisted he could go on that bridge. He did. But merv had to pack him on his back to and from. The bridge went over to the other side of the ravine and back again. I declined the opportunity.  Looked pretty sketchy to me. You could also walk down a lot of steps to the bottom of the falls and climb back out. I think it was 175 steps down and 140 some up. Something like that. Back to the pickup for another several hours to get to Wes and Karla Ensz place. Kent and Felicia from Walewale were also there for supper. Had a yummy spread of roast beef sandwiches and vegetables. No bake cookies. Cabbage salad. Baked beans. We enjoyed the evening very much. Kent’s went to a local guest house for night. 

Friday morning after breakfast with Kent’s we packed a picnic lunch and headed over to the monkey sanctuary. It’s a sacred forest with huge tall trees and lots of monkeys live there. There are two kinds. The colobus and mono monkey. They come running, jumping, climbing when you come around with peanuts and bananas. They jump on your shoulders, back and arms. Quite something. We walked through there until we were out of monkey food. It’s a beautiful place. All kinds of plants and trees. Aloe Vera. Snake plant. Back down the awful road to Wes’ for a relaxing evening. Karla and i took a walk down to where a stream goes bubbling by through the tall grasses and crops that grow up to the very edges of the paths and roads. A lovely hard rain came through in the evening  put the power out for the rest of the evening and night I think  


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