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Thursday November 9th
A leisurely day with no outings. We enjoyed our breakfast at 8:30, and then went along to the observation car in to view the dramatic gorge scenery for about the first hour of travelling
Then PJ gave a talk in the lounge but two listening devices failed to work for me, so I walked out and read in the cabin for almost 2 hours. A pleasant lunch was followed by a siesta and then we walked along the platform again at the station where the train had stopped for the formalities to exit in South Africa and enter Zimbabwe.
We talked to Lawrence, the train manager, and he took us to the engine and introduced us to Leike, the driver. There we stayed until dark , almost 3 hours: The train left the station and travelled into the night. I had become convinced that we would be there till we stopped for the night pause. But in fact, soon after seven Leike stopped the train for us and someone escorted us along the track with a powerful torch . Alongside the train until we could climb into it. Dinner was as good as ever
Click on any of the thumbnail photos for a larger version
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