After our visit to Bethel, we went to the Sisulu National Botanical Gardens. Here we saw a stunning natural waterfall. This waterfall is pictured in the paperback version of our Worship the Only True God book on page 4.
The whole time we were in Africa we just marvelled at Jehovah's creation: the beauty of the land, animals, and most of all his people. We are truly part of a loving and united spiritual family.
On our last day in Johannesburg SA, Katie and Corrine joined a few of our friends to go to another animal park. They were very excited to have the oppurtunity to pet lion cubs there.
Later that evening we flew out of Johannesburg airport on our 19 and 1/2 hour flight home! We had one stop in Dakur, which is in the NW corner of Africa, for refueling. The stop was about an hour and we did not get off the plane. However, workers did board the plane to check our luggage, which we had to remove from the overhead storage and hold on our laps. Then they sprayed for bugs with cans that looked like air freshener. They actually walked down the aisles while spraying. One sister had an averse reaction to the spray; she started choking and the flight attendants gave her oxygen.
Well, we finally arrived in NY the next morning and parted ways with our good friends from bus #102. Some were taking more flights, some went on the train, and some went in cars but we all took with us cherished memories of the international convention and our adventures in South Africa. We also have the treasure of new friends that we hope to see again.
It was truly a privilege and a blessing to have taken this wonderful trip. We hope that you all have enjoyed sharing it with us.
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