Another great week but I remain challenged by the internet and the uploading and organizing of blog pictures. Maybe it was by design that I front and centered the photo of me at the end of the Argus. What an event that was! 30,000 riders and I was riding the same road as Lance A! pretty cool! Head winds were fierce for the first half (55ks) but the upside is that I got a sweet tailwind going down the other side of Cape Point for about 10kms. I managed to get up to 57km/hr going down a stretch of open road. On the coast roads, the gusts were so strong, riders were being very careful so we slowed considerably. It was amazing!
Last weekend, we went to Spier, a vineyard near Stellenbosch. They also have a cheetah and raptor center and it was there we got henna tattoos and the girls petted cheetahs. Lyle petted baby barn owls and got a good look inside their mouths as they screamed at her!! I held an eagle named Wally! We were treated to an unbelievably long and yummy African buffet by Herschel's Head of School and her husband and their daughter, Emma, the drip castle builder friend of Molly's.
Siyabonga and Sikle are our 1st graders from the SHINE Center. We have done some great work with them and look forward to hearing about their continued progress. One on one work is so obviously a success. Shine knows how to get these results!
South African Riding for the Disabled has more like 3 to 1 work as often it takes a lead and 2 side walkers with each child. Sardiiq, my young jockey, trotted yesterday with a HUGE smile. He has made worlds of progress and the class teacher Rolene is outstanding. She has a gift and contagious energy.
Think that's about it for now. Hoping to get the camera to the squash club because there are a few folks who NEED to be recognized as part of this squash journey. There WILL be more pictures before we leave in 2 weeks so do check back...
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