back to Tuli!!!
update 26th June Well, as I now get the keys to the Landie, I can drive folks around (well kind of: I get to drive the students up to meeting points with Stuart) its kind of entertaining as theres quite a few ellies around again now…we got charged the other day: firstly we got ambushed – an ellie had pushed a tree down over the road, we got out to try and move the tree but then the ellie appeared so we had to jump back in the landie and wait for it to disappear again. Then after driving another couple of hundred metres, I spotted a small ellie at the side of the road, eating a tree…it was too young to be on its own, so we hung about and waited. soon the Matriarch came thru the bush and was cutting off my escape route along the road, so as it approached I quickly drove off along the road, past it – at which point it trumpetted (so loudly that Stuart who was a good 1/4 mile away heard it) and gave chase. As we escaped we drove past teh rest of the herd which was hiding in the bushes where the young ‘un had been!!
lots of fun eh?
Ive been asked to help out at Tuli, so I’m back in Botswana again!!!
basically Charlie the co-ordinator has visa problems so in the short term, I’m working as student co-ordiantor in the camp
its nice to be back and see Stuart and Anna-lein again – nice group of students here too it seems (apart from the fact that theyre mostly giggly girls) Its interesting to see how much its changed here: much drier and less leaves etc on the bushes, but same old Tuli non the less. The ellies are just returning and theres loads of leopard prints (again) though nowts been seen (again!)
more info laterz
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chuggy
What are you turning poof or are you just going off girls.
cheeky young tyke!…and you a sailor boy, too!!!!
bunches of giggly young girls eh?sounds like real hard work!keep up the good work fella
So whats next then chuggy?
You going to hang around, get a bike and hook up with McGregor and Boorman on their ‘Long Way Down’
Hi biker boy. Just been reading your blog and it seems like you are having a great time. It also looks like yo have a special thing for ellies you perv!! Work is just the same shit if not worse! You def have done the right thing! Next time you are back in South Shields give me a shout. Take care baldy!!
Wow, i thought i was the country boy with all the wild animal experience and there you go – towny – playin chicken with Ellies. I hope you’re gona bring me back something strange, maybe tribal with a hint of Black magic…hmmm
Keep up the good work Cuz.
I forgot to look at your updates for a while so it was nice to have lots to read.nrnrI’m pretty sure you’re coping with all the giggly girls…just your cup of tea! Take care xx