Adventures in the Reserve Boobs Bugs and Bad Timing Once again we found ourselves in another nature reserve close to home This time my father-in-law tipped us off about the place and as always we just had to go immediately We planned it perfectly going during the week when logically there should be fewer people Well wrong The place was packed Kids runners walkers everywhere we turned someone was zooming past like they were in a marathon nobody signed up for But we are two determined photo addicts So my husband came up with a plan wake up at 4 AM gulp down some coffee and start the photoshoot before the rest of the camp even thought about waking up Genius right Nope Turns out we weren t the only early risers Some health fanatics also had the bright idea to get their morning runs in before sunrise But we persevered Hiding behind trees Lying low in the grass Me quickly covering up when someone approached then uncovering again to continue My husband tried to block the view of me being half-dressed but I m pretty sure that just made things worse There I was in black stockings and high heels sitting neatly on the grass while my husband stood in front of me like a human censor bar If anything I probably made their morning jog a whole lot more interesting Afternoons weren t any better We hopped in the truck for a drive hoping for some quiet scenic shots Nope Again packed with people And of course they had to stop us Have you seen this animal Did you spot that one Meanwhile I was scrambling to cover up because as you all know by now my boobs rarely stay covered on these trips But nothing not even awkward run-ins could top what happened next And honestly it was our own fault We have this little tradition when it s time for a break we park ourselves in the middle of the veld and enjoy a cold beer A peaceful moment in nature Sounds great right Except it was tick season And we didn t know it As we sat there a reserve warden drove past and warned us The whole veld is full of ticks he said Did we listen Of course not We kept sipping our beers like clueless idiots And that night I learned my lesson Because I was covered in unwelcome visitors My husband got bitten sure but I was the one who got sick I was the one who had to go to the doctor But you know what I d still go back It s a beautiful place and it s close to home I just won t be sitting in the middle of the veld with a beer during tick season again Lesson learned Maybe Have a great day everyone