Tuesday 27th January 2009 - Our final game drive and no glimpse of fur! As we leave Kruger National Park, we in jest complain to the gateman, we haven't seen any leo pardus - can we stay another week? Unfortunately our humour is lost on him and we are sent on our way!And away we go, Speedy Gonzalez, full throttle! Two police sat on chairs by the side of the road, wave us down -we've been caught speeding! Best line of defence - get your chest out, I'm kidding! Plead ignorance! In our case, luck is on our side as a cop car is subsequently stopped for speeding, and the occupants given a severe tongue lashing! Phewww we are let off with a warning, and I didn't even have to show 'em my ample bosom!
Heading into the town of Tzaneen, we grab some breakfast (pancakes for me- yummy!) and then the girlies are going shopping! For nothing remotely exciting you understand - me, a pencil sharpener and memory stick, Kirsteen, an adaptor and portable fan, Sandra, a few toilettries and importantly lunch! This kind of retail therapy ain't gonna cure any ails!
Heading into the town of Tzaneen, we grab some breakfast (pancakes for me- yummy!) and then the girlies are going shopping! For nothing remotely exciting you understand - me, a pencil sharpener and memory stick, Kirsteen, an adaptor and portable fan, Sandra, a few toilettries and importantly lunch! This kind of retail therapy ain't gonna cure any ails!
GAME has sold all its fans and not considered re-stocking, so after searching for what felt like hours to no avail, we give up and head back to the van.
Now travelling to Petes' for the evening, before leaving for our respective Parks tomorrow. I'm getting a little apprehensive about flying solo, Kirsteen admitted she was of the same opinion. So we made our way to Haenertsburg (now trying saying that to the taxi driver when you're drunk!) within the area of Magdebaskloof (seriously forget it - sleep in the bar!), to find Petes' quaint thatched cottage, surrounded by hydrangeas, looking across the valley onto mountain scape! It took your breath away.
After lunch, we said a sad farewell to Sandra. The rest of the afternoon was spent on the internet, emailing and the like, together with repacking my rucksack, ready for the morning. I've acquired several pieces of uniform and some paperwork etc, so why O why is repacking my stuff like flaming Krypton Factor! Oh and now I'm showing my age - great!
Going Wild about Duiker........sorry I'm scraping the barrel! We didn't see much this morning!
