This morning we had to pack up early to leave. As John and I were taking our tent down we had to take several tree frogs off of it and as we were rolling it up we had to chase a mole or shrew out of our tent.
Then we did the return trip, first mokoros, then speedboats back to Island Safari Lodge where we had left Retief, Vernon and our truck. Then we had to unload the boats and load up the truck. We had a couple of hours to shower, swim or relax. Then a quick lunch and onto the truck.
We drove to town, pickup more supplies and then headed east. We were stopped at a veternarian check point. We had to get off the truck and dip all of our pairs of shoes in a solution in order to help control tuberculosis in animals.
We arrived in our new campsite, Baobab Tree Lodge by 5:30. This area is one of the only areas where the baobab trees grow (they are called the upside down trees, or the tree of life). They have massive trunks, branches and roots. They are hundreds of years old. Very beautiful and different from anything I've seen before.
After setting up camp, John and I headed to the bar, bought a beer and sat in the pool to drink it. Later we played a bit of frisbee with Vernon and then had a delicious 'paella' (sp) dinner. Evening of talking by the fire and typing the last few days. Then bed time. Last word from John before we went to sleep: “ I didn't put the cover on the tent because it's not going to rain.”
Then we did the return trip, first mokoros, then speedboats back to Island Safari Lodge where we had left Retief, Vernon and our truck. Then we had to unload the boats and load up the truck. We had a couple of hours to shower, swim or relax. Then a quick lunch and onto the truck.
We drove to town, pickup more supplies and then headed east. We were stopped at a veternarian check point. We had to get off the truck and dip all of our pairs of shoes in a solution in order to help control tuberculosis in animals.
We arrived in our new campsite, Baobab Tree Lodge by 5:30. This area is one of the only areas where the baobab trees grow (they are called the upside down trees, or the tree of life). They have massive trunks, branches and roots. They are hundreds of years old. Very beautiful and different from anything I've seen before.
After setting up camp, John and I headed to the bar, bought a beer and sat in the pool to drink it. Later we played a bit of frisbee with Vernon and then had a delicious 'paella' (sp) dinner. Evening of talking by the fire and typing the last few days. Then bed time. Last word from John before we went to sleep: “ I didn't put the cover on the tent because it's not going to rain.”
Hey Joe!
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear from you! Your pics are great, what a beautiful young girl (in the yellow T-shirt)-in fact the whole lot of them look great!
The Baobab tree-one of my favourite African bands is called Orchestra Baobab -been around since the 70's...
...so I guess it must have rained hard, eh!