What a wonderful day! We started off in Stellenbosch, hub of the wine-producing region, to change money and experience our first flea market. Our first official exchange was at Rietenbosch Primary School, where we were welcomed warmly by the entire school at an all-school assembly. The school choir performed for us, we joined them for the South African National Anthem, we sang, and a snake handler showed us all snakes common to that area. We will never forget learning the “Click Song” and eating the generous snack provided by the parents of the school!
Our next stop was at the Cheetah Outreach Program in Spiers. We learned much about the cheetah, and efforts to grow the population. We were also intrigued to learn of the use of dogs in guarding herds, keeping cheetahs at bay and no longer a target of angered farmers. The park was also home to bat eared foxes, meerkats, sheep, and cardacals.
The sun is bright and we are surprised by small rain showers producing amazing rainbows, no fewer than three today!
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