30 June, Thursday Vic Falls to Botswana Border Crossing # 19
Willie, Andrej and Hugo walk down to the Falls. I’ve decided not
to go. I’ve been there many years ago, I remember the awesomeness of the spray
rain as the falls thunder to the depths and seeing it from the bridge yesterday
was good enough for me.
I stay in the camp to repack the drawers, wash off dust and scrub
and clean all our eating utensils, because I actually have the luxury of warm
water! It is a wonderful morning putting away in my outdoor kitchen, while I
listen to Laurika Rauch and my Sammie-boy sleeping in the sun. I even cook a
chili-lunch for the guys, because they will be hungry when they get back. They
are hungry and happy to know that there is something to
eat.
All of us take hot showers and Andrej has the opportunity to
speak to his parents for the first time since Dar es Salaam. Hugo and I go to
the Spar for a few snacks. I do not want to buy fresh meat or produce, because
I remember that they are strict at the Botswana border, because of
Mouth-and-Claw disease.
It takes us less than an hour to the Botswana border.
Border-crossing number 19! We have to get out of the car and walk through a
rinse as a precaution for Mouth and Claw and my heart almost stops. Sammie is
tucked away in his stow-away place by Andrej’s feet, but not expecting to get
out of the car, I do not close my window. Our car creates curiosity, because it
is stuffed to the brim and the one official walks around the car and decide to
lean in on my window with the Stow-away on the floor! Hugo says that he is sure
the guy saw Sammie, but did not say anything. I’m not sure, but it could
be?
We find a place to camp on the banks of the Chobe river and enjoy
a most amazing, brilliant orange-red sunset as is only possible in Africa. All 4
of us are excited, because tomorrow will be the very long awaited
day…Namibia!
Amper daar, amper tuis!
Willie, Andrej and Hugo walk down to the Falls. I’ve decided not
to go. I’ve been there many years ago, I remember the awesomeness of the spray
rain as the falls thunder to the depths and seeing it from the bridge yesterday
was good enough for me.
I stay in the camp to repack the drawers, wash off dust and scrub
and clean all our eating utensils, because I actually have the luxury of warm
water! It is a wonderful morning putting away in my outdoor kitchen, while I
listen to Laurika Rauch and my Sammie-boy sleeping in the sun. I even cook a
chili-lunch for the guys, because they will be hungry when they get back. They
are hungry and happy to know that there is something to
eat.
All of us take hot showers and Andrej has the opportunity to
speak to his parents for the first time since Dar es Salaam. Hugo and I go to
the Spar for a few snacks. I do not want to buy fresh meat or produce, because
I remember that they are strict at the Botswana border, because of
Mouth-and-Claw disease.
It takes us less than an hour to the Botswana border.
Border-crossing number 19! We have to get out of the car and walk through a
rinse as a precaution for Mouth and Claw and my heart almost stops. Sammie is
tucked away in his stow-away place by Andrej’s feet, but not expecting to get
out of the car, I do not close my window. Our car creates curiosity, because it
is stuffed to the brim and the one official walks around the car and decide to
lean in on my window with the Stow-away on the floor! Hugo says that he is sure
the guy saw Sammie, but did not say anything. I’m not sure, but it could
be?
We find a place to camp on the banks of the Chobe river and enjoy
a most amazing, brilliant orange-red sunset as is only possible in Africa. All 4
of us are excited, because tomorrow will be the very long awaited
day…Namibia!
Amper daar, amper tuis!
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