We left the Campbells house in Blantyre early so that we could get to the border as it opened. A long days drive through Tete and arriving in Chimoi later that day. We stayed at the Milpark Hotel campsite again and after an early supper we headed to bed.
We joined the queue of cars, buses, trucks, chapas and everything ran very smoothly. Soon after 7h00 the army samel led the way followed by cars, buses and then trucks. They dispersed army personnel on the back of bakkies and at various positions through the convoy.
It was a long days drive for Grant and we arrived in Tofo in the afternoon. We settled in at Fatima's Nest campsite this time as it is a little bit closer to the point for the kids surfing.
It is always great to be back in Tofo where everyday is more of the same. The Shepherds, our New Zealand friends that we met in Botswana arrived the next day. It was great excitement for the children as they reunited with their friends as if they had seen them just yesterday.
It was Meg's 10th birthday and we attempted to make a cake and have a small celebration for her special day.
The Harris family also arrived during the course of that week, so it was all systems go for the kids as this was now officially holiday. The goal had been to finish their allocated work by the time we got to Tofo. Bryce was working right up till the time we got to the armed convoy control point.
Bryce and Sarah started their course for openwater 1 scuba diving and every day they would spend time at the Liquid Adventure doing their lectures, pool dives and eventually their sea dives. They both passed their exams well.
We had really great weather and each day was spent on the beach swimming, surfing, supping with the occasional beach run.
