It is just after six in the morning and the sun is catching the tips of the yellow savannah grasslands, and bathing the mountains in a soft golden light, revealing a few sleepy zebras, a steamy mug of fresh cappacino clutched in my hands, grass up to my eyes, ...lovely - a new African morning is beginning! :)

No running water, except the clean flowing Komati River, no electricity, except the static that raises my hair in the tent, this is Africa at its best. No pollution, too high up, no traffic, except the few of us in our Landys, and the kudu, zebras, impalas, rhinos, and more that trek across the hills beyond us. You can tell that no-one has been here recently, not for a long time anyways.


We showered in the open air, from a shower warmed to almost hot in the sun, and I had a ride in Mike's Landy- what an experience!! :) :)

It is a bottle green army type shorty, no roof, no doors, open to the elements. He reminds of me of Pvt Kelly as he lights his 100th cigarette, ducking his head under the dash, without slowing down! I can hear the song 'Burning Bridges' from Kelly's Heroes, playing loudly in my mind as we rattle along over the most roughest ground, grinding our way up hills on loose rocks, and down the STEEP other side again. Fun!! Lots of fun! Our long wild hair, blowing all over our faces.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_VhnAl2BFM&mode=related&search= (go check it out!)



Kevin manoevered our long wheel base series 11a over every obstacle, and had to tow a fellow traveller who had a trailor which prevented him from climbing a steep rocky place, which Kev did so smoothly, that I didn't notice when he had finished! (like waiting for an injection you have had already, and the nurse says, ok done, and you're still wincing expecting the jab!)

Days were spent by the river and driving to see game, picnic lunches on the banks by the hippos, Kim and Mike and the Leimer family actually shampooing their hair in the river,careful not to use too much soap, so as not to disturb nature! (crazy people)







The evenings were spent by the fire all gathered around telling their adventures of the day, until we were all too tired and headed for bed. It was a really great weekend!