Before leaving for Botswana, I called the little one over to see if she could help me out.
"Hey Bobbejaanikjie, are you any good at drawing?" I asked.
"Yes Oom Dewi, I'm really good at it." She replied.
Well, I have a special art project for you. Can you draw a big hairy ape for me?"
"Ooh yes. I'm very good at them." She said. "Why do you want it?"
"Oupaa Richprins always gets kids to draw pictures on paper plates and then hides his face when everyone takes photos of him. I want to do the same."
"Oh. I see. Do you have a picture I can look at?"
"Here, try this." I handed her a picture.
"Hmmm, I'll do my best." She said, figuring out how best to capture the likeness.
She got out her pencils and crayons and worked away at her latest masterpiece.
"Will this do?" She asked when she was finished.
"Bloody marvellous." I said. "You are a great artist."
"Are you any good at rainbows?'
I also put the kids to work. As you'll see in a little while. 
The kids loved them. 
J asked me to look after Gogga while he took Bobbejaanikjie to their chalet for her nap. As I sat there with Gogga, a turaco came down low and sat on a branch in full view. I was trying to keep the little one quiet while cursing that I had left my camera in the chalet. I did have my little mik en druk with me, so took that out slowly and tried to get a record shot. The bird moved into the bushes as soon as it knew a camera was about to be pointed at it, so apologies for the poor quality, but at least I recorded this fabulous sighting. 
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