We fought our way out of the mosquito netting at 5AM this morning intent on an early start to beat the heat. Fang hit the road at his allotted 7:04 AM departure time for a cool run on perfect tarmac. Botswana seems lightly populated outside the big towns. Few villagers or folks walking though we did pass a few elephants and wild pigs. Greener, more trees. Tidy.
The Nata Lodge lunch stop included a safari truck trip to the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, home to 165 bird species. Ostrich, pelicans, heron, flamingos, stover, and standing in the shallow brackish water, a herd of gnus. These strange creations make wildebeests look handsome by comparison.
A bit of cloud cover allowed for a pleasant cruise to Francistown where Laurie and the girls led a sing along to cell phone selections. Tonight I wore a sweater!
Tomorrow morning we leave early for the South African border, the Mokopane race track and another brand of excellent beer.
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We are very popular at service stations
Our hotel on Chobe River
Golf course lawn mowers at Chobe Hotel
Signs posted at Lay-Byes along road to Francistown
Greater White Pelican
Blast furnace type heat and wind. The guide is asking us how many chicken eggs to one ostrich egg. 24 to 1.
