D Day + 18 - Still getting together visa's for Sinead, had a hassle with Mozambique who said that they could only issue it for two months and if they give us one now by the time we get to their border it will have expired so now we have to go in on the 10th July which will cover our stay in Mozambique. Malawi also required us to bank the fee before they will process as was the case with Tanzania, but unlike Tanzania there was nothing on their web site to say this was a requirement, you have to ask the question why they do not have similar procedures, hey that is too simple. Next step is to get our International driving licences and all the rigmarole for the car, Zambia want reflector strips white in front and red on the rear, Mozambique and Zambia want you to have steel red triangles, not available in SA only plastic ones available; a good reason to fine you when in fact all the residents use is a branch of a tree across the road 20 meters back, yellow and blue warning triangles for Moz and two reflective jackets. I also need a high lift jack, straps for goods carried on the roof and 101 other things before I will feel comfortable about leaving.
Have to book Snuggles our African Grey Parrot and truly part of the family into his board and lodging, everyone we know has dogs and cats and my sister Loraine just had to relocate to Great Brak River just when I needed her to look after Snuggles.
Have heard back from the school I went to in Tanzania and they are looking forward to welcoming us, we are taking some sporting goods and other essentials that are always in short supply (pencils, exercise books and the like).
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