Public Affairs Training at Ivory Tree

We had the privilege of attending a Southeast Africa Public Affairs Training Meeting at Ivory
Tree in the Pilanesberg Game Reserve.  We went on a Game Drive at 5:30 A.M., were in
meetings all day, and then another Game Drive at 5:30 P.M.  This is Grandma back in the
teacher mode helping to define the role of Public Affairs in South Africa.  
(Tom Hatch and Jerry Murdock)

Grandpa is watching the sisters draw flowers and such (and we all know how important frills
are to Grandpa) on their chart for defining the important values needed.  Both men look at
little detached.  (Linda and Ron Pugmire, Kay Hatch, and Grandpa.)

Now that's a great shot of a wild animal nearing the endangered list.  Clark Hirschi is sitting 
in the front seat and is from SLC.  We appreciated his input as we struggled to define ourselves. 
 He is currently in a BYU movie in case you were wondering about the beard.  Tina and Jerry
Murdock are looking on in the back seat.

No, I don't think he is praying that the missionaries won't get
him.  This is the way a wart hog eats.

These two little brothers sure love each other.

Well, most of the time anyway.

Still searching for that perfect picture.

He may be small but deadly.

Okay boys and girls, you will enjoy this one.  I was watching this large hippo moving about in
the water when he suddenly stood up tall and "pooped" right in front of me.  And as he "pooped,"
 he spun is tail around in circles so that the poop flew in all directions.  That's the hippo form
of toilet paper, I believe.

This is for the ladies so that you can feel my distress.  We
went into our very nice accomodation after the evening
drive and were assaulted by about 150 insects of all kinds.

Most were crawling on the floor and on the mosquito netting
around our bed.  We asked for some bug spray and they
brought us a can that was nearly empty.  But, we were good
scouts and just went to bed.  No bites and we survived.

We had a wonderful time with the other missionaries (17 attended) and then we HAD to return
to our home in Cape Town.  This is our view every night from our little balcony.  Africa is
definitely a beautiful and diverse place.  We love it here.