RK, dogs and getting wet!

Ok, so some of you will have noticed a complete lack of RK news.  So, here is a picture of what it is like driving in Botswana

What you may notice is a lack of any obvious RK news candidates. We have decided that this must be an evolutionary phenomenon. Briefly, the animals, reptiles and birds here live in such a high risk environment due to the number of other birds, animals and reptiles that are keen on eating them, that they quickly adapted to the road crossing issue, and those that didn't ....  well....  didn't!

Different subject, getting wet here is impossible other than in a shower or from having someone use a hose or large water pistol on you.....  that is unless you visit Victoria falls.  They do suggest (quite firmly) that renting a rain coat is a good idea. What they should do is just issue you with soap and give you a towel!

Holy smoke that thunders!  Talk about torrential rain. It was like being in a tropical downpour, except the sky was cloudless and blue!

                                                   Tropical rainforest, under a cloudless sky.

                     Ali actually brought her coat from NZ..  I rented mine.  $3 US
Another odd fact....  the currency in Zimbabwe is the US$   Thanks we suspect to Mr Mugabe.

As for dogs and the incessant noise from them in and around any habitation...  they are everywhere and a lot look pretty sad...  but not this one.

This was one very unexpected sighting while driving from Kasane South towards Francistown.  We actually stopped, did a u turn and went back..  One of the most stunning animals we have seen, and completely unafraid of us.  I suspect that on his own, he would have left us alone, but that might be different if you were on foot, and the pack found you and were hungry.

We are off to the Limpopo River Lodge for a few nights, so had to include another elephant shot...  hope I haven't repeated this one..  For the track enthusiasts, this one was walking towards us.  Small things like that are helpful.  Ali wants you all to know that cheese is cheaper here !!!!!  and EVERYONE knows about the All Blacks!