{"id":281,"date":"2010-12-29T10:10:56","date_gmt":"2010-12-29T10:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.absoluteafrica.com\/liveblog\/?p=281"},"modified":"2014-03-08T18:33:54","modified_gmt":"2014-03-08T18:33:54","slug":"xmas-day-houseboats-day-42","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.absoluteafrica.com\/liveblog\/2010\/12\/xmas-day-houseboats-day-42\/","title":{"rendered":"Xmas Day, Houseboats, Day 42"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ho, Ho, Ho! It\u2019s Xmas!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Our expectation on the houseboat was to have an enjoyable Xmas on our own, we did not expect to be interrupted by anyone or anything,\u00a0 just spending time enjoying the lake and laying back eating and drinking.\u00a0 We were surprised when a baboon decided that our Xmas breakfast was so good that he wanted to join us\u00a0for his fair share of the meal.\u00a0\u00a0 Unlucky for him we had scoffed all the bacon and eggs so he was just left with a hand full of sugar!\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

After breakfast the real fun began.\u00a0 We all got our gifts and a fancy dress outfit to be worn for the day.\u00a0Finally we got to see what the classy outfits\u00a0we had purchased in Malawi look like on each of us.\u00a0 Secret Santa’s goodies were and extra surprise!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>After our late Xmas lunch we get the opportunity for more fishing another game drive or just chilling around the pool. When I mean pool it is more of an oversized bathtub, but\u00a0great for\u00a0a dip during the heat of the day.\u00a0\u00a0 So some people caught fish,\u00a0 some got chased by hippos during the game cruise and some hung out by the pool and watched a crocodile jump out of the water and snatch a stork from the shore.\u00a0\u00a0 All\u00a0excitingly\u00a0different from a “normal”\u00a0Xmas day.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0And if that was not enough, there were some more shenanigans around the pool when the water pistols and water bombs came out just before our late afternoon snacks.<\/p>\n

It is safe to say that it will be a Xmas that all that were onboard will\u00a0remember for years to come.<\/p>\n

Tip of the day:<\/em><\/strong> Make sure you pick your alliances carefully. Sometimes it is too tempting to throw a water bomb at your compatriot just for the sheer pleasure of it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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