Tom’s off to the US, returning in ten days…
It is peculiar that I will be alone in the bush house for the next ten days while Tom travels to the...
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Tomorrow is the party!…Busy baking the two cakes today, knowing there’s 4.5 hours of load shedding tomorrow…
When we noticed that tomorrow morning's load shedding starts at 11:00 am and doesn't end until 3:30 pm, 1530 hrs., and since...
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Busy morning…Off to Komatipoort once again…
We have to leave shortly for our teeth cleaning appointments with Luzaan in Komatipoort, head to the pharmacy for a few things,...
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Another humid scorcher!!!…A busy morning left me sweating…
At the moment, I am in the bedroom at 1:00 pm, 1300 hrs., after sweating in the kitchen for the past...
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Another fine weekend in the bush…
The weather today is a little more comfortable. The humidity is at 90%, the dew point is at 77, and the temperature...
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Humidity and rain continue…Kudu pulling down branches…Why???…Animal behavior…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMol1K0BSIE Right now, at 11:00 am, the weather is as follows: Temperature: 77F, 25C, Humidity: 100% Dew Point: 78 Although the temperature...
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Still raining off and on.. Evacuation warnings for bush homes along the Crocodile River…
The Crocodile River continues to rise. We've never been anywhere in the world when it rained as many days as it has...
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Still raining…Wildlife under cover…Mudslides on the N4…My four-year “heartaversary!”
With both of us outdoors, the temperature is tolerable at 81F and 27C, but the comfort factor is minimal. It's still raining...
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Less flooding but still raining…No problem out and about…Giraffes in the garden…
Whenever giraffes make their way into our garden, our hearts are filled with pure joy, feeling honored they've come for a visit....
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The rains continue…More flooding…We’re hunkered down until tonight…Another sad animal injury…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU8YWkbKVEc Roads have been closed in sections of the Kruger National Park due to heavy rain. Image: SANParks The rain stops for an...
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