Awaiting Monsieur Ginoux!

There was a light rain falling and we had been enjoying those exciting powerful lightening flashes and rumbles of our highland thunder storms - fabulous evening weather to be driving in; from time to time the surrounding countryside is lit up revealing far more treasures than just the road ahead as revealed by the headlights.  But it was not I driving tthat night.  I awaited the arrival of Monsieurs Genoux et Garcia who unfortunately took a wrong turning and were expected around 11pm instead of the original eta of 8.30pm - what additional exploring had they done on their way that evening?  A restful night in Machado House awaited.

Finally they arrived at 11pm as estimated - no African time errors....people from Europe are amazing at really knowing what time they will arrive.  Perhaps it is all this rushing around catching trains that leave on time in Europe that does it.....just not easy to understand here in Africa.  Sadly they have experienced some of our most spectacular pot-holed roads in the coal mining regions of Mpumalanga mislead by a very confused car navigation system...but on a brighter note it was a hire car they were driving, and all four tyres were still inflated, so presumably no harm done.  Visiting South Africa on a 4 month secondment with Aerosud in Pretoria, these engineers are taking the opportunity to explore our beautiful South African countryside.  Bon nuit Lionel and Loic and happy travelling tomorrow.....I think I can hear them sleeping....