We are two sleeps from departure date and we hope that we do manage to get a good nights sleep as we tend to wake up early like 04h00 and cannot get back to sleep and have tried everything other than a sleeping tablet. The list of things that we think we have forgot seems to be endless, but in the cold light of day it has been taken care of or the task cannot be completed until the last day in any event.
We have had problems with our portable fridge, which was not even a year old and had only done one trip to the Cape that is quick even by the apparent built in timer device that ensures the appliance blows up on its due date.
I know we will get away on time and we have a number of helpers coming to our home tomorrow to help load the vehicle, one item is the second spare wheel that is mounted on the roof, heaven help us if we have to get it down en route, but we know Africa you think there is nobody around when you stop then suddenly you are surrounded by many locals who want to help you in return for a small something, at least that is what I am banking on.
Tomorrow will be telling and we may have to limit the ladies packing list, which could be difficult if not impossible.
With the problems in Mozambique we have had to have a plan "B" and a plan "C"with "B" being back via Zimbabwe depending on whether or not Robert won the elections and "C" back via Botswana, the decision is in the hands of the politicians, not unusual on the African continent.
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