October 30, 2019 · Swakopmund, Namibia
Danger on the roads of Africa, have not been the wild animals, Zebra crossing, or the mini tornados dancing across desert floor and gravel road.
It has been me, I successfully left the lights on, while at the movies, in the coastal town of Swapkopmund, Namibia. Needing the help of my pre-school guests to do a 2nd gear start. Followed my be indifference to my on-road driving in an off-road gear, in the Namibian desert, bursting my Differential. And then today, driving off the side of the road for a utility stop, in the Kalahari Desert of Botswana, only to bury my rear-end, into the sand, and being rescued by two locals on Donkeys aided by two others in a truck, the combination of which pulled my backside out of the mess, I had buried it.
But fortunately, I have two other driver’s that have not required outside help. Brandon, had proven to a good trolley driver, and when he found himself with rear-end issues, his mother was there to save him. And while Brenda had a slip and slide experience, no rescue was needed, she got back ‘On the horse again’ and has driven without incident.
Two more drive days and then we are done with Brandon’s Adventure, I hope I can make these last two days, not so adventurous.