The rains have been great in holding back for the day and looks like we could have another dry spell ahead of us. But it sure will take some time before all terrain is again driveable as the soils are so waterlogged.
Despite that we managed to keep up the dogs this morning. They were right in the east hunting in the mopanie woodlands but were unsuccessful. The pack looks lean but all still maintain their peak athletic condition.
We left the dogs resting fairly late this morning, as they’d been off to a late start with the morning chill that had set in early. It was pretty cold for a mid summer’s morning, but soon the sun was out baking again.
Besides these giraffe bulls sparring with each other, it was pretty quiet out there. And the only thing disturbing the peace was my very unhappy vehicle. Before I knew it she was overheating and coughing and splattering. When I opened the hood and removed the radiator cap I was treated to the fireworks. The radiator was like a steam train spewing steam and a rapid rate and not looking like letting up. Luckily close by was a pan and I was able to fill it up and soon found the water pump was the problem. It was leaking badly and had caused the overheating.
We managed to limp home and were grounded for the rest of the day. And probably another couple of days as I try to get spares from South Africa.
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Rain, rain, rain and maybe that’s what’s caused us to have all the technical problems we’ve been having. I think it’s the first time in 2 ½ years that Wildcast hasn’t broadcast for 2 days in a row.
Anyway all is back on track now.
It’s been raining for the last 3 days, and not just a gentle drizzle. Pouring all night and into the morning, only letting up for a few hours in the middle of the day before pelting down again.
And the dogs just aren’t loving it. As soon as the downpours start they retreat, trying to take cover wherever they can. But that doesn’t make it any easier for me. The last time I was with the dogs in a downpour they bolted when they saw the cover up on my vehicle. So now I have to sit it out in the rain, but have my camera covered and safe, and the dogs are a lot happier.
The rain hasn’t made it any easier following the dogs either. Off road travel becomes really risky but as long as they stay in the sandy areas all is fine.
With the rains the elephants have moved back to the sandveld areas where they love to dig up the jatropha tubers, leaving this huge holes all over the place making travel just not so smooth.
I’m expecting Puzzles and Jig to be mating soon. The wild dogs in southern Africa typically give birth around May, June. With a gestation period of 69 to 73 days, we could see things start happening soon.
So you may be wondering who “Jig” is? Well it’s Puzzles partner of course, the alpha male. Puzzles and Jigsaws, and so Jig or Jiggy is the dude!
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