Volunteer Reflections #10

Hey everyone! We just wanted to let you know that we are back in Washington, NC. Our flight landed at about 5:40 this morning in Washington, DC. We actually arrived at the airport before Customs had opened. Dad, Mom, and Archer picked us up, and we got home at about 1:15. Our flight was nearly full, but we were able to sit with part of a youth group from a Baptist church in Texas. They had been working in Cape Town, so we enjoyed exchanging stories during our 18 hour flight.
Just to catch you up completely, we wanted to include a few pictures from our last 24 hours in Swaziland. We went to a small game park in Swaziland on Tuesday. We ate lunch there and went on a game drive in the afternoon. It was just the four of us with two guides. We saw a lot of deer-like animals: impala, kudu, nyala, waterbuck, etc. We also saw several zebra, giraffe, and a crocodile. This game park is known for its snake exhibit, but it was being renovated for the upcoming World Cup. However, this did not hinder our snake experiences. On our drive, we came across a 6-7 foot python stretched out on the road. The two guides jumped out of the jeep and caught the thing. Of course, they wanted to take it back for the exhibit, so it joined us in the jeep. The two of us sat one seat in front of this snake and the guide who was holding it across his shoulders. It was quite an African experience. We have included several pictures from the day, including some of the snake.
Wednesday, one of the Nhlangano youth rode to South Africa with us. We really enjoyed visiting with him during our long drive. There is a picture of us with Mpumelelo attached.
We are already missing Swaziland but are glad to be home with family. Thank you so much for all of your prayers and support. We had an amazing trip and have so many stories to share. We look forward to sharing some of these stories with you in person.

Love, Hunter and Brinkley