Thanks for all the kind comments...
(What's the point of cleaning your car when you are alone and know it's going to come back filthy? )
Day 1 Part 4:
I was in a positive and experimental photographic state of mind (Or concussed and suffering from heatstroke...either way...) and surreptitiously took this pic of this massive diamond-like vehicle following me around, using my rear-view mirror! Probably some sort of hit squad, but I skillfully evaded them!
And then the glory of a summer's day in the bush sunk in, and I chanced my arm at a scenic shot:
To be met with this little family under normal unenhanced light conditions at James' Windmill:
Warthog mother: "Stand still, kids...I don't know this vehicle but something seems fishy... "
Piglet: "Something smells like hops?"
WM: "Yes...we've had a lot of problems with baboons escaping into the Park lately!"
Piglet: "Don't worry, mum, he seems innocent and kindlyt! Hello, Uncle baboon!"
RP: "Baaart!" (A combination of burping and something else...)
Warthogs: "Eeeekkk!"
Anyway, slightly less impressed, I continued and enjoyed the magnificent scanery along the Croc River:
And crossed the then-operational Mbyamiti "narrow water" bridge...
Only to see more animals running away from me!
Major Louis: "Quick! Hathi has warned us about this possible terrorist threat! Make for the hills! I heard the "Baaart" a while ago, now I know what it signifies!....Hide yourselves!"
So I just pottered along, until reaching the approaches to Croc Bridge...sort of a new chapter to the day, and wondering which nitwit would be awaiting me there first!?
Richprins' Short Business Trips to The Park
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I wonder why???Richprins wrote:And crossed the then-operational Mbyamiti "narrow water" bridge...
Only to see more animals runneng away from me!
But, don't let that get in your way of the next episode!!
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RP, the merc looks suspect. Are they after 007
I take it you drive a blue golf I’m sure that I have seen you in the park
Did you ever stop someone and ask "Do I know you?" and then drive off
Those ellies seem terrified
I take it you drive a blue golf I’m sure that I have seen you in the park
Did you ever stop someone and ask "Do I know you?" and then drive off
Those ellies seem terrified
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No, BC, my vehicle is known as the "Golden Goose".
And I don't stop people other than to direct them to sightings.
I'm sure I would have smelled you feet had we met!
BTW, I've left two spelling mistakes in the last post...tired of editing!
And I don't stop people other than to direct them to sightings.
I'm sure I would have smelled you feet had we met!
BTW, I've left two spelling mistakes in the last post...tired of editing!
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The Golden Goose is blue with a Volkswagen sticker Are those socks or a soft toy in the back
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My feet are like rubber mats, but don't stink
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There is an (very) elderly lady in the Phala area that also coverts the park in a gold(ish) golf, with all the toys. Now, it is not my fault that when I see a golf, a goldish one, I get concerned. Maybe we should arrange a meet for the gold GTi gang.
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I'm sure I met her at a Lit sighting, is she the one who used to live in Kenya? What a character, we chatted for ages at the roadside. Some sense of humour she has.
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Exactly that lady Dewi. She is a character, RP should meet her.Dewi wrote:I'm sure I met her at a Lit sighting, is she the one who used to live in Kenya? What a character, we chatted for ages at the roadside. Some sense of humour she has.
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Please Richprins, don't listen what the people out there say your trip report is super , please continue and your photo's, outstanding.
Stop buying frackers products,now !!!
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