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					<title><![CDATA[ED &amp; LINDY&#039;S EXCELLENT ADVENTURES.......      In 2000, we began a website   (Latest images)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[chronicling our travels.  After using that site for 17 years, technology changed; it can no longer be updated.  Welcome to our NEW SITE which follows our journeys from the Fall of 2016 to present.  Our thanks go to Andy Paluch/WebGuyz!]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Part of the Wonderful Team (The Lodge)]]></title>
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							<description><![CDATA[<a title="Part of the Wonderful Team in The Lodge" href="https://ruggieroweb.com/EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2018/Makanyi-Lodge/The-Lodge/04.26.Makanyi.PM-Drive-20-Peter-Lucia-Temelo.JPG"><img src="https://ruggieroweb.com/zp-core/i.php?a=EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2018/Makanyi-Lodge/The-Lodge&amp;i=04.26.Makanyi.PM-Drive-20-Peter-Lucia-Temelo.JPG&amp;s=240&amp;cw=0&amp;ch=0&amp;q=75&amp;t=1&amp;wmk=%21&amp;check=fff7e9564e269d12ef89f1b18beba7d2fd3d906c" alt="Part of the Wonderful Team" /></a><p>Here are Peter, Lucia and Temelo.&nbsp; They are part of the hardworking team of ~30 individuals who make Makanyi Lodge a very special place for its 14 guests (assuming all seven suites are occupied by two individuals).&nbsp;</p>
<p>TO RETURN TO THE MAIN MAKANYI LODGE PAGE TO SEE OUR WILDLIFE SUBALBUM, CLICK ON "MAKANYI LODGE" IN THE BLUE TEXT ABOVE THIS PHOTOGRAPH.&nbsp; TO RETURN TO THE MAIN "SOUTH AFRICA 2018" WEB PAGE, CLICK ON "SOUTH AFRICA 2018" IN THE BLUE TEXT ABOVE.</p><br />Date: 06/09/2018]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Chef Amos (The Lodge)]]></title>
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							<description><![CDATA[<a title="Chef Amos in The Lodge" href="https://ruggieroweb.com/EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2018/Makanyi-Lodge/The-Lodge/04.26.Makanyi.PM-Drive-19-Chef-Amos.JPG"><img src="https://ruggieroweb.com/zp-core/i.php?a=EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2018/Makanyi-Lodge/The-Lodge&amp;i=04.26.Makanyi.PM-Drive-19-Chef-Amos.JPG&amp;s=240&amp;cw=0&amp;ch=0&amp;q=75&amp;t=1&amp;wmk=%21&amp;check=fff7e9564e269d12ef89f1b18beba7d2fd3d906c" alt="Chef Amos" /></a><p>Chef Amos in the extensive kitchen at Makanyi Lodge. Ed had a great experience when Chef Amos gave him a tour of the kitchen just before dinner one evening.</p><br />Date: 06/08/2018]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Our Abode - Entry & Wardrobe Area (The Lodge)]]></title>
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							<description><![CDATA[<a title="Our Abode - Entry &amp; Wardrobe Area in The Lodge" href="https://ruggieroweb.com/EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2018/Makanyi-Lodge/The-Lodge/Makanyi-Lodge-8-Our-Abode.JPG"><img src="https://ruggieroweb.com/zp-core/i.php?a=EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2018/Makanyi-Lodge/The-Lodge&amp;i=Makanyi-Lodge-8-Our-Abode.JPG&amp;s=240&amp;cw=0&amp;ch=0&amp;q=75&amp;t=1&amp;wmk=%21&amp;check=fff7e9564e269d12ef89f1b18beba7d2fd3d906c" alt="Our Abode - Entry &amp; Wardrobe Area" /></a><p>This is the entry into our lovely suite.&nbsp;In the far corner, you can see the mini-bar and the coffee/tea making facility.&nbsp; We had an air conditioner which really keeps you comfortable during the heat of the day.</p><br />Date: 05/23/2018]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Our Abode - Desk Area (The Lodge)]]></title>
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							<description><![CDATA[<a title="Our Abode - Desk Area in The Lodge" href="https://ruggieroweb.com/EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2018/Makanyi-Lodge/The-Lodge/Makanyi-Lodge-7-Our-Abode.JPG"><img src="https://ruggieroweb.com/zp-core/i.php?a=EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2018/Makanyi-Lodge/The-Lodge&amp;i=Makanyi-Lodge-7-Our-Abode.JPG&amp;s=240&amp;cw=0&amp;ch=0&amp;q=75&amp;t=1&amp;wmk=%21&amp;check=fff7e9564e269d12ef89f1b18beba7d2fd3d906c" alt="Our Abode - Desk Area" /></a><p>It's great to have a desk in the suite.&nbsp; It was the place we were able to set-up our laptop and download our photographs after each game drive.</p><br />Date: 05/23/2018]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Our Abode - A view from the living area (The Lodge)]]></title>
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							<description><![CDATA[<a title="Our Abode - A view from the living area in The Lodge" href="https://ruggieroweb.com/EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2018/Makanyi-Lodge/The-Lodge/Makanyi-Lodge-6-Our-Abode.JPG"><img src="https://ruggieroweb.com/zp-core/i.php?a=EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2018/Makanyi-Lodge/The-Lodge&amp;i=Makanyi-Lodge-6-Our-Abode.JPG&amp;s=240&amp;cw=0&amp;ch=0&amp;q=75&amp;t=1&amp;wmk=%21&amp;check=fff7e9564e269d12ef89f1b18beba7d2fd3d906c" alt="Our Abode - A view from the living area" /></a><p>This shot was taken from our lovely sitting area and shows the huge bed in the center of the room.</p><br />Date: 05/23/2018]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Our Abode - the Living Room (The Lodge)]]></title>
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							<description><![CDATA[<a title="Our Abode - the Living Room in The Lodge" href="https://ruggieroweb.com/EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2018/Makanyi-Lodge/The-Lodge/Makanyi-Lodge-5-Our-Abode.JPG"><img src="https://ruggieroweb.com/zp-core/i.php?a=EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2018/Makanyi-Lodge/The-Lodge&amp;i=Makanyi-Lodge-5-Our-Abode.JPG&amp;s=240&amp;cw=0&amp;ch=0&amp;q=75&amp;t=1&amp;wmk=%21&amp;check=fff7e9564e269d12ef89f1b18beba7d2fd3d906c" alt="Our Abode - the Living Room" /></a><p>This is the view looking into our living area.</p><br />Date: 05/23/2018]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Our Abode - The Bed (The Lodge)]]></title>
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							<description><![CDATA[<a title="Our Abode - The Bed in The Lodge" href="https://ruggieroweb.com/EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2018/Makanyi-Lodge/The-Lodge/Makanyi-Lodge-4-Our-Abode.JPG"><img src="https://ruggieroweb.com/zp-core/i.php?a=EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2018/Makanyi-Lodge/The-Lodge&amp;i=Makanyi-Lodge-4-Our-Abode.JPG&amp;s=240&amp;cw=0&amp;ch=0&amp;q=75&amp;t=1&amp;wmk=%21&amp;check=fff7e9564e269d12ef89f1b18beba7d2fd3d906c" alt="Our Abode - The Bed" /></a><p>Our lovely king bed with the mosquito netting held back.&nbsp; Note the welcome on the bed.</p><br />Date: 05/23/2018]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Our Abode - What a tub! (The Lodge)]]></title>
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							<description><![CDATA[<a title="Our Abode - What a tub! in The Lodge" href="https://ruggieroweb.com/EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2018/Makanyi-Lodge/The-Lodge/Makanyi-Lodge-3-Our-Abode.JPG"><img src="https://ruggieroweb.com/zp-core/i.php?a=EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2018/Makanyi-Lodge/The-Lodge&amp;i=Makanyi-Lodge-3-Our-Abode.JPG&amp;s=240&amp;cw=0&amp;ch=0&amp;q=75&amp;t=1&amp;wmk=%21&amp;check=fff7e9564e269d12ef89f1b18beba7d2fd3d906c" alt="Our Abode - What a tub!" /></a><p>The bathroom area was also huge and beautifully appointed.&nbsp; It had both an indoor and outdoor shower which shows the kind of privacy we enjoyed at our abode.</p><br />Date: 05/23/2018]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Dam at Makanyi (The Lodge)]]></title>
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							<description><![CDATA[<a title="Dam at Makanyi in The Lodge" href="https://ruggieroweb.com/EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2018/Makanyi-Lodge/The-Lodge/Makanyi-Lodge-2-Dam-at-Lodge.JPG"><img src="https://ruggieroweb.com/zp-core/i.php?a=EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2018/Makanyi-Lodge/The-Lodge&amp;i=Makanyi-Lodge-2-Dam-at-Lodge.JPG&amp;s=240&amp;cw=0&amp;ch=0&amp;q=75&amp;t=1&amp;wmk=%21&amp;check=fff7e9564e269d12ef89f1b18beba7d2fd3d906c" alt="Dam at Makanyi" /></a><p>This dam was just across from the Main Lodge.&nbsp; There were always animals coming and going to obtain water and/or enjoy a bit of shade.&nbsp; Look carefully and you will see a very large herd of Impala under the trees in the shade.&nbsp; IF YOU WANT TO SEE A LARGER IMAGE, CLICK ON THE PHOTOGRAPH.&nbsp; WHEN YOU'RE FINISHED, CLICK ON THE BLUE/WHITE RETURN ARROW IN THE UPPER LEFT HAND CORNER OF YOUR SCREEN.</p><br />Date: 05/23/2018]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[<a title="Makanyi Lodge in The Lodge" href="https://ruggieroweb.com/EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2018/Makanyi-Lodge/The-Lodge/Makanyi-Lodge-1-.JPG"><img src="https://ruggieroweb.com/zp-core/i.php?a=EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE-EAST/South-Africa-2018/Makanyi-Lodge/The-Lodge&amp;i=Makanyi-Lodge-1-.JPG&amp;s=240&amp;cw=0&amp;ch=0&amp;q=75&amp;t=1&amp;wmk=%21&amp;check=fff7e9564e269d12ef89f1b18beba7d2fd3d906c" alt="Makanyi Lodge" /></a><p>Welcome to Makanyi Lodge - the lovely entryway.</p><br />Date: 05/23/2018]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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