Well, ngaire told the tame story. Now to the action. George and I have the furthest cabin from the lodge, both here and at the previous place. We like this because there is more chance to see game from your cabin. Yesterday two Cape buffalo were within 6 ft of our patio.

Anyway, I am checking out our new digs, which are VERY elegant by the way. lion Sands River Lodge was modern Africa style, and super nice. This is old school tradional colonial. I was going out to look at the patio. Opened the door, and there he sat--a cobra! I screamed bloody murder, and George came running to rescue me. By that time, I had slammed the door shut. I told him I saw a cobra. He just laughed at me, opened the door, and said "OMG, it's a cobra." Anyway, he then had to get a picture. The cobra was not too happy about this, so coiled up, raised his head, and hissed mightily. George backed off, the cobra slithered under the deck, and I am never going out there again for the whole rest of the trip.