Day 15 Thursday 23 April Nyanga

Awoke to the house surrounded in thick mist - familiar Nyanga guti conditions. After coffee decided to go for walk in the guti. Went up the hill then turned left at the crossroads and headed down for a bit until the road started following the contour. Passed several big properties but no view because of the mist. After 30 minutes turned back, better for the 7 kms exercise but not much else.

Breakfasted with everyone and we then packed the car and trailer. Said farewell to Ruparo and Nurmar, the workers at Chapungu, and drove down to Nyanga village. Petrol and the electricity office to sort out a fusebox issue.

Pushed onwards through Juliasdale to a bustling Rusape (much-changed) before turning north on the road to Harare. Many kopjes near Macheke and Headlands before we stopped again at Halfway for a picnic lunch.

Onwards to Marandera, Norton, Ruwa and finally the outskirts of Harare. Took the backroads to Glen Lorne and arrived at 25 Worplestone Way at about 3.30.

Unpacked and unwound. Evening dog stroll with Sabi, Jean and Viv to the end of the street.

Watched some IPL before and during dinner.

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