VACATION PLANNING

Big beautiful tree near a stream on one of my walks

I've been spending more than a little time planning a two-week vacation in October with nine friends who are coming here from the U. S.  Due to numerous circumstances beyond my control, it has been challenging, to say the least, but is finally coming together and should be all sorted out (as we say here in S. A.) this week. I'm lucky to get a roommate; a friend of a friend that I've met casually but like most all else, has an adventurous spirit, and she seems up for most anything.  We're going to Kruger Park, Victoria Falls, and Cape Town, among other things.  Really looking forward to it!

It's starting to warm up a bit here, and wouldn't be surprised to see it get up to 60 in my house fairly soon, which will be heartily welcomed. Am making good use of my two pairs of long underwear (worn simultaneously) that I brought, as well as fleece!