Lake Malawi--Monkey Bay

After the craziness of Clinton's visit to Neno, we all really needed a vacation. So, Friday night (after Clinton's helicopter departed), we went to Lake Malawi--Monkey Bay, and stayed at Taffy's lake lodge on the beach. I really didn't know what to expect, but I was completely blown away by the beauty. I guarantee that in 20 years, Lake Malawi will the "the hot spot" to vacation for millions. It is the prettiest lake I've ever seen (yes, even prettier than Lake Ouachita). Taffy (a middle-aged man from South Africa) discovered the beauty and has since moved and taken refuge on a small plot of the beach right in the heart of Monkey Bay. Fortunately, he rents out his lovely beachside rooms to people who crave this beauty and this down-time like...ME! We arrived Friday night, and Taffy had a lovely dinner waiting for us on his veranda right over the beach. WOW!!! There are really no words at all to describe this setting. Saturday morning, we woke up and Taffy had another wonderful meal prepared for us on the veranda. We chilled out, relaxed, and then we went out on Taffy's cedar boat!!! Incredible!!! Taffy took us to some great cliffs for jumping...it was sooooooo much fun. The sand was white, the water was clear blue, and the wine and beers were flowing freely, haha. After a couple of hours on the water, we headed back to Taffy's for lunch on the veranda. Then, playtime on the beach with the local kids...watching the monkey's playtime on Taffy's roof, haha ...dinner served on the veranda...fun card games...and bedtime! Sunday morning, more beach time and meals on the veranda...and then, sadly, we had to say goodbye to Taffy and get back on the road to Lilongwe.

By the way, this week I'll be in Lilongwe with Tyler. We'll also be heading to the northern district to do some work mid-week, stopping along the way to stay in the Nyika Plateau to hang out with some sweet leopards, zebras, etc. Then, next week, I'm heading to Neno for my last week in Malawi :0(

I LOVE MALAWI!!!!!!!!!!!!!