We can now report that the Santa Clara has berthed at Rotterdam. Arriving on the 13th due to both a late departure from Durban and storms in the north Atlantic. Poki is now on Terra Firma. We’re off to Holland We were probably a little over optimistic to expect the…
While there is not much happening in our immediate world, there have been massive developments elsewhere. Firstly and vitally, we have a new government in New Zealand, not Aoteora. The previous administration were trying to foist on us inhabitants, without a moments consultation, a new name. The arrogance. There were…
Today dawned fine and sunny. However for Jen, it didn’t matter. She was very unwell. Running a high temperature and uninterested in life. The cause, I suspect an infected Tic site that had become increasingly nasty looking and poisoning her system. On arriving home in the UK yesterday at 11.30am…
I wasn’t going to post any more blog entries as there is no benefit to anyone by just rabbiting on about nothing. However a few events have occurred which, to my mind anyway, are significant. One is that Karun at TuneServe has just confirmed that we have had a new…
Today has been a sitting around day. Fine till around 1pm when a drizzly rain started. We are not used to this and wet weather shows up deficiencies in our Caranex. Tomorrow is expected to be fine but cloudy and cooler, 19degC but best of all, it’s cooler at night.…
Well, what a momentous day it’s been! At one point during the night I thought an elephant was trying to turn us over. It was just violent wind gusts and we survived. It took us longer to get packed and on the road this morning and it was back to…
The wind blew like the devil last night. The ill fitting windows rattled so little sleep was had. The morning dawned overcast and cold. Cold for Africa anyway. 17.8deg in Poki when cooking breakfast. By 9am we were visiting a supermarket to replenish supplies and then sight-seeing. Driving around Maputo…
A great sleep. I was so tired driving yesterday I had to keep slapping my face to stay awake. Boring road. No potholes to keep me alert…:) It’s 30k drive along a sandy track back to the main road. Yes, we could have stayed a few days but we are…
A lovely little campsite in Ulli’s front yard. The problem with town campsites, is neighbours dogs and chickens. We were up early, thanks to a cockerel who’s neck I would have gladly wrung …:) I mentioned in my last entry that we were about to undertake the notorious highway, N1.…
Despite being at altitude we still experienced a warm, sticky night. Broken sleep, as it seems there are hyena’s walking around the outside of the property and the dogs go crazy. Last night I emptied 3x20L Jerry cans of diesel into the tank. Purchased in Zambia. After ablutions and breakfast…