The intrepid traveller

The intrepid traveller

Friday, 17 September 2010

Last day in swazi

I have been fixing an old tractor, replacing oil pump and starter. Had to tow it with the bucky (pickup to you english folk) to jump start it as there was air in the fuel line. Am well ready for a shower! Drove across fields to visit an irrigation project yesterday, and it rained last night - it was good to hear the sound of rain on the roof again.

Will post pictures as soon as my dad gets them off facebook

Thursday, 16 September 2010

Am in Swaziland this week

No pictures as yet. Have been squashed in the back of a pick up with a wheel barrow, 10 spades, 10 forks, 10 watering cans, lots of food, tools, and some spare parts and its super hot

Tuesday, 7 September 2010

Been and gone

Been out of touch lately as mum and dad have been over, and it was very good to see them Dad worked with me on some of the cars (plus a cement mixer and an urn!) Mum went out into the community and worked with local people at Syathcthcka. Dad mended a window and bricked up a doorway, and mama helped in the garden, visited, and helped out at an Aids education session.

We also had fun, and visited Kruger National Park, dad did the Big Swing (well done dad), we went quad biking, mama went horse riding, we all had a massage, climbed a mountain, looked through God's window, and ate ostrich, and pap'n'chicken