Day 9: Adventure Golf

This morning when we woke up, the skies were a little overcast, but they soon cleared - giving us another beautiful day!  After breakfast and some time playing with cars, we all got ready because we were going to surprise "N".  Up until now, we had asked him what he wanted to do, but Kevin had planned our day this time.  "N" asked where we were going, but we asked him if he wanted to know or wanted it to be a surprise.  He chose a surprise, but still continued to ask where we were going. :)  We hopped in the car and headed into town.  Soon, we arrived at Adventure Golf - the coolest putt-putt golf place we have ever seen! It had three 9-hole courses, each hole three to four times longer than anything we are used to.  This course also had the world's longest hole, according to their website.  It cracked us up!  It would say par 4, but that would only be appropriate if you drove it on the first shot! :)  Nonetheless, we had a great time golfing and enjoyed the weather and the beauty of the course.  After golf, we went to Spur for lunch.  Bev has described Spur as the South African's attempt at an American steakhouse.  They have gone the Native American route in their decor, yet there are also covered wagons on the walls.  Classified as a "Steak Ranch", I have to say the food was very good!  I decided to order cream soda because "N" had.  It was green.......(I asked Auntie Beth about this later and she could not explain it).  It definitely had the cream soda flavor, but there was something extra as well.  I can't place it.  Not bad, but mysterious.....  We each had a burger with chips (french fries) and they were great!

After lunch, we headed to the office to skype with family.  "N" was so tired.  I actually gave him a piggy back ride to the car and he fell asleep in my lap on the way to the office.  I wasn't so sure he was going to be able to stay away to skype at all!  We asked him if he would try and he agreed.  He didn't say much in the beginning, but then Wiley popped up on the screen and he woke up!  Soon, he was back to his goofy, chatty self - no nap necessary.  It was so nice to talk to family and to finally have a connection fast enough to have conversation and video.  We also discovered that, while our netbook is more than sufficient for word processing and web surfing needs, it isn't able to process fast enough for skype.  So, we will use our phones going forward.

Anywho, after skyping, we headed back to the guest house to go in the pool!  It's still chilly, but lots of fun!  After the pool and a quick shower to warm up for each of us, we had dinner and did schoolwork as we do each night.  "N" continues to impress us with his knowledge and ability to learn.  He'll tell us he can't spell a word, but then does it all by himself!

After schoolwork, we rewarded him with a little chocolate and an encore presentation of cars (that Kevin and I were both dozing off during).  Our plans for tomorrow aren't set yet.  We might stay here, or we may go to the bird conservatory at Monte Casino.  I guess we'll see what we feel up to in the morning.

Below are some pictures from our day of Joburg and of the adventure golf course.  Enjoy!

Laura and Kevin

This is the road Auntie Bev lives on, lined with beautiful purple-flowered Jacaranda trees.

This is Molibongwe Drive, which is a major road we travel on a daily basis to get around town.  I would compare it to M-37 or US-31, but busier, the lights are closer together, and there are people standing in the road trying to sell you sunglasses, sun shades, something that looks like a hockey puck, pop - you name it.  And note - we are on the LEFT side of the road :)

This is Kevin and I at Adventure Golf.  "N" is also a pretty good photographer! :)

Ok.....do you see how long this is??  And there's more that isn't in the picture!  Totally worth the $18 we paid for all 3 of us to play 27 holes!  Also note the massive Koi fish.

Amazing, right??  You just don't get this kind of feel at Craig's Cruisers :)  If we could bring this place home with us, we would!