Last post seem to have worked.
Michelle - sense of humour - what sense of humour!!
Karen - no photos as never got that far in the lessons!!
Although we have not seen much wildlife in the national parks we did see on 5 separate occasions on the drive between Maun and Chobe National PArk, elephants. Took photos of most of them - they are so much bigger and darker than the ones I have seen in Thailand, and angrier!!. Saw one come to the side of the road ahead of us, look both ways then run across the road AMAZING.
Back in Zimbabwe at Vic Falls we decided to walk to the Falls this morning. Took about 20mins to get there and were not hassled too much. Although the falls were apparently low levels, they were absolutely amazing, spent about 2 hours in the park where the falls are.
On the way back we tried a cafe for lunch, they did have a menu but had very little that they could cook. Ended up much to Don's delight, with a toasted sandwich and a beer each - they had run out of water!!
Went to a small supermarket that had for sale some very small bottles of water, 6 rather stale looking bread rolls, some carrots and cocoa. Found another supermarket to buy water in 2 litre containers ($1.8 million Zim), they also had a lot of shampoo for sale and fly spray but little else. A bag to carry my water cost $100 000 Zim - did not get one as can't get my head around parting with this type of money even though it is only about 10c NZ.
Back to our little room tonight, with the bed bugs and rats in the roof. Been raining heavily over the last 2 days and now have a rsident frog that likes sitting on our door step when we have the outside light on (although random power cuts make routine difficult). So far the rats have not invaded the room although there is a sizable hole in the bamboo ceiling. Killed my first cock roach tonight in our bathroom.
Toilet paper is at a real premium and managed to make good use of a luxury hotel down by the falls today. Amazing hotel with two restaurants, numerous bars, shops and a very large casino. We were there at about 1pm today and besides the staff who were desperate to serve us, there was NO ONE in the shopping, restaurant and casino area.
Don and I not at each others throats (so much) now and have got ourselves a bit of a routine going. WE are having a blast together and we keep reminding each other how hard we have worked to get here.
Although raining a lot, I am in shorts and t shirt most of the time, quite humid.
Don had a good birthday on the 13th, the driver organised some Warthog for tea, balloons a bottle of Nederburg - all very cool. Also took a plane flight over the Okavango Delta (7 seater) which was great. Saw a huge herd of Elephants - an amazing sight from the air.
- Not for Don's parents - First night in Zimbabwe was spent on another sunset cruise on the Zambezi river on the Zambia side so had to cross Zimbabwe and Zmbian border there and back. All good accept that the grog on the cruise was included in the price, and the grog was local spirits. It tasted OK but I said to Don and hour into the cruise, that he needn't worry (like he was), that I will stop drinking and get him home, off the boat, look after him for an hour at the bar before our transfer picked us up, get him back across the border, look after all the passports, get him to the tent, get the sleeping bags and mats out of the truck, undress him and put him to bed. Don did not worry, continued drinking and I got him home. Pleased and very surprised he did not wake up with a dozy headache. He did wake up at 2am banging against the tent walls and rumaging thru the day packs. I asked him what the problem was. He did not know wehre he was, how he got there or where the cameras and passports were. Told him to chill, I had everything. To this day he can not remember anything from 6.30pm on the boat until 2am. For that matter there were a number of other people in our group that had the same loss of memory experience.
Tomorrow we leave for Bullawayo. Our driver said that the last time he took a Kumuka group thru there, the city had no water - interesting!!
Thanks to those replying to my blog, it is evidence to me that info is getting thru. Hope all who know us are well, we are.
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Is warthog a delicacy or commonplace?
Where are you managing to find computer plus internet in the places you have been so far?
Sorry I didn't teach you how to upload photos. Are you taking digital ones?
School getting quieter but some maniacs still going :)
Wow - sounds absolutely amazing. Can't believe that out of that many elephants you couldn't even see one. See, Don - you are right - she is fucking scary. Even the bigger-than-Thai angry elephants take a wide berth. You are one brave (and very big) man.
It is absolutely fabulous to read the blogs - Sue Gr has been reading them and I have promised her that I will teach her how to reply. She and Onny wish you well and are thrilled that you are both enjoying yourselves. Sue has 6 months (First 2 terms) confirmed work (16 hours) at Hornby next year. Sue Parkes is on study leave. Hornby is chuffed to get Sue back - albeit temporarily.
We are starting the wind down into Xmas - have been busy for the last few days - worked until Tues, and have been pottering around keeping myself busy.
You bitch!! You told me to look after that fucking mint plant and it continues to look sad. Mentioned it to some greenie-gardener type who set me straight and said that mint is at best an annual as it eats itself out of commission in pots. Regardless, I spent $2.80 on a replacement and will hurl your gift out tomorrow. I want a refund.
Hope that you are taking lots of photos and that bed bugs and lice aren't what you are bringing back as souvenirs. Besides, DHL would charge a mint to courier them back to NZ...
As you can tell there's no news. We think of you often and hope that the 5.25 blow-ups are worth the make-up sex. No doubt that is also keeping the wildlife at bay.
Don't kill each other and don't forget to avoid the hippos. Don - don't confuse Kim with one and chuck her the odd cabbage. I am sure she won't appreciate it. We have already confirmed the lack of a sense of humour.
Lots of love,
M and K
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