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Sunday, July 16, 2017

 Took a trip up to Zomba Plateau, the second highest peak in Malawi.  We drove most of the way up because we ain't no fools.  I personally feel a beautiful view is better appreciated with the wind of a fast moving car and the radio blaring. 

 The biggest road hazard in Malawi is goats. Goats everywhere. They wander around free grazing, crossing roads, sleeping on roads, and generally scaring me to death thinking we will hit one and not only kill a poor lil goat but totally wreck some family's life and investment. 

 We did also hike, for around 5 hours.  I hike now, get over it.  (I hate it a little though) We mostly hiked along logging tracks or these tiny little footpaths along the edge of the plateau. 

 William's Falls (I think), I love waterfalls more than everything. 

 View from the top, there's a suspiciously volcanic looking mountain down there that our guide maintained was never a volcano... Also there are all kinds of other mountains out there in the mist.  The view was amazing as always, Malawi is freaking gorgeous people. 

 Hiked back down to this beautiful beautiful place. How does one caption things like this? It was pretty cool, the whole place reminded me of Fern Gully. Unfortunately this was because it was a mix of wild dense forests and clear cut areas where everything had been logged (is that the verb? harvested? Cut down by big ass machines and left looking ugly and brown and empty).

I am convinced someone placed this little boat here to make it the most picturesque view possible. 

1 comment:

  1. Great pictures from the peak Steph. I particularly like the one with the lake and the boat. One of my favorite features is a lake in the mountains.

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