{"id":661,"date":"2015-02-10T08:01:00","date_gmt":"2015-02-10T08:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isibindi.co.za\/\/blog\/?p=661"},"modified":"2023-01-20T10:23:06","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T08:23:06","slug":"peeping-toms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isibindifoundation.org\/2015\/02\/10\/peeping-toms\/","title":{"rendered":"Peeping Toms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are few things more pleasurable than an outdoor bath under open African skies. Doing this at Kosi Forest Lodge in one of the widest bath tubs I have ever encountered, set in a sand forest next to an ancient tree which perfectly catches the seeing sun, is pure heaven. Well almost.<\/p>\n<p>You see I am a bit of a prude \u2013 alright then &#8211; a great big one. This affliction is so severe I have well developed compensatory strategies. My sophisticated plan is three-fold. First, I check from inside the bathroom (at all heights) what can and cannot be seen. Second, I check from outside the bathroom, under all light conditions, if one can see inside. Many a glowing behind has been seen of those mistakenly thinking when it\u2019s dark outside, you cannot see inside\u2026 Step 3 involves surreptitiously glancing at other people\u2019s bathrooms from the main walking paths, to check for any final loopholes. This step necessarily involves some guilt and self-recrimination, but is key to the triangulation of the comprehensive strategy. Finally I am satisfied and sink gratefully into my beautiful bath at Kosi Forest Lodge. It is as private as private can be, perfectly screened by a reed wall which completely surrounds the bathroom. The soft, flickering lighting from the paraffin lamps creates the perfect relaxing atmosphere and I breathe deeply to appreciate the fragrance of the forest and bubble bath.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5931\" style=\"width: 714px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5931\" class=\" wp-image-5931\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isibindi.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2015\/02\/Kosi-Bath-Reduced-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Bathing at night by candlelight at Kosi Bay is an unforgettable experience\" width=\"704\" height=\"469\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5931\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bathing at night by candlelight at Kosi Bay is an unforgettable experience<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Still I struggle to relax. I cannot shake the feeling that I am being watched. I do another scan and mental checklist of my earlier reconnaissance and gently chide myself for being so skittish. But the feeling only intensifies. I simply Know that I am being watched. I draw the bubbles closer around me.<\/p>\n<p>Finally I see them \u2013 not one but two peeping toms! They watch me as nakedly curious as a tourist in a game reserve. The one, a large scaly lizard in the tree next to me stares unashamedly, even coming closer for a better look! The other is a Woodland Kingfisher, turning its head from side to side as if I may reveal its supper in my watery pool. At least he has the decency to fly off in shame when he realizes he\u2019s been spotted. With an up-down, up-down turquoise flash he is gone, leaving me to sink gratefully back under the warm water in delight.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-797 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isibindi.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2014\/12\/IMG_2493.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2493\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are few things more pleasurable than an outdoor bath under open African skies. Doing this at Kosi Forest Lodge in one of the widest bath tubs I have ever encountered, set in a sand forest next to an ancient tree which perfectly catches the seeing sun, is pure heaven. Well almost. 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