Around Africa in a Shorty - Now includes Australia in an older Shorty

[Cruisn]

Fuel up day and our last bit of fresh food. After 6 nights we still eat alright.

Fuel Lights Galore < WrongTurn.com.au

The birds, clearly sick of the snoring wake us up. Do do dooooo, on repeat. Nice the first time, after a while, please leave my camp. A light breakfast of toast and amarula coffee gets us running. I get all the cameras back on charge and transfer photos as required. The handbags are out in […]

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[Cruisn]

Second blog for the week, we cant buy beer

Honey Badger Don't Care < WrongTurn.com.au

We’re not doing that again… Time: 6AM Location: Sunday pan Temp: 1c Lions: MIA This was our one and only early wake up attempt, we froze, seen no lions, and got stuck behind slow driving tourists. But we did see a honey badger so that was a slight win. National Geo hasn’t returned my […]

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[Cruisn]

Due to being stuck at home, we can all expect double updates every day for the next week. Enjoy!!

Cars And Coffee < WrongTurn.com.au

Have you seen my dress? After a slow start to the day we begin planning, with a well thought out plan to make the most of the day we head out, stop number 1: ARB which wasn’t even open yet but he let us pick up a bbq mesh grill for our fire. Then off […]

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Moremi NP < WrongTurn.com.au

Waking up at 7, we quickly shower and finish packing. Motoring on into town we swing into the café to ask about the dress and grab a coffee. The dress is there but the lady is not, so that’s a win and we go about our restock. Heading into town we get our LPG refilled […]

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[Cruisn]

2 more fresh off the press. Moremi National Park. These ones have some great animal shots for the nature buffs. very happy with how the old canon rebel xs still performs.

Enjoy!

Waking Up In The Delta < WrongTurn.com.au

The hippos were quite vocal last night, but nothing ever came into view. We have our usual slow removal from the tent, then the snail pace coffee drink. Why not just sit and enjoy the area. Our fellows campers are packed up and gone and we decide that we should actually head out to and […]

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Spotted! < WrongTurn.com.au

Order up! Eggs, tomatoes and mushrooms for brekky, coffee on the side please. Today is a minimal drive day, we work our way past Paradise pool, well try to, the road is fully blocked. They won’t move. The elephants that is. After waiting for 30 minutes we figure it’s in our best interest to turn […]

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[Cruisn]

we spend a day in town restocking then I head out and spend sometime teaching tourists the importance of air pressures.

Glamping? Maybe Not < WrongTurn.com.au

Packing up early we have cake and coffee and roll out of the park headed for town, we have plans and try to somewhat stick to them. With plans to stay at a lodge with glamping we get wifi and sort it out, only to discover that its actually self catering, so some miss communication […]

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Bogged < WrongTurn.com.au

But not us…. Waking up early I head out and inspect wagon, adjust the exhaust and tighten a bolt. Basic stuff that can end a trip is easily fixed with a basic tool kit and some know how. Ignoring these small problems can snowball out of control. leaving you stranded possibly in an area […]

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Air Pressures: Here We Go Again < WrongTurn.com.au

You’ve seen the trax ads, you’ve seen the demonstrations, get bogged and use our pricey equipment to recover yourself. But what if there was another way? If you watch closely, in most videos the tyres till have highway pressure in them. Editors note: All pressures are from my vehicles and your...

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[Cruisn]

We continue our adventure today by heading up to baines baobabs then entering into the salt flats where top gear did there special. an amazing place.

Baines Baobabs < WrongTurn.com.au

The birds wake us up today and its not to cold so we make our way out of bed, pack up with just a coffee and leave. We have skipped a few breakfast’s and need to stop doing that. But we did stretches so that sorta makes up for it. With the camera on time […]

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Salt, Steak, And Sunsets < WrongTurn.com.au

Sitting and enjoying coffee we feel it, a slight breeze, then a less slight breeze. Boom, chairs tip over, dust is blowing in our eyes. The ultimate struggle begins, packing up a RTT in wind. One down side the brochures never mention. With the struggle complete and the relationship intact we...

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[Cruisn]

We can feel the car breaking through the crust as we work across the salt flats.... fun

That Sinking Feeling < WrongTurn.com.au

Minimum wind on wake up, Coffee complete, we move to the voting stations, shower? 100% yes. With the water heated we get clean from the dust of the day past. Today is the test day for the dust issue, we will see if the holes are all sorted and I am pleased to announce we […]

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Khama Rhino Sanctuary < WrongTurn.com.au

Up early, I make a pot of coffee with a hint of vanilla.. which goes unnoticed.. the effort I put in.. .sheesh. It is way to bright for this time of day Morning at camp, about to get ready for the day An omelet and sun keep us occupied till 930. And pack up […]

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[grogie]

Thanks for sharing! I'm enjoying your blog.

 

[Tucsontom]

Keep it coming! thanks!

 

[Cruisn]

Zipping into town for laundry then heading to Elephant sands in todays blogs.

Short Cuts and Construction < WrongTurn.com.au

The attempted early wake up, Time, 8am. Temperature, Bullsh*t. We crawl unwillingly our of bed and start the day. Coffee, shower and hit the road headed for Francis Town for a restock and laundry. Apparently I cant wear the same shirt every day.. no matter how good I think it looks. We pull out...

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Elephant Sands < WrongTurn.com.au

More Elephants than you can shake a stick at This will cover our 2 days at Elephant Sands, mainly please just enjoy the photos of baby elephants playing. And big elephants ruling the joint. I have been having a slight issue with food, mainly I/we now struggle with processed food. You eat healthy...

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[Cruisn]

Today we make our way to the border and struggle at the Zambia side for 3 hours.

Pandamatenga < WrongTurn.com.au

Because its funny to say and Kasane’s In Sight With just enough hot water for a shower we pack and motor on. We had plans to drive hunters road but due to work we decided we need connection and power onto Kasane. The road here is nice, 120 the whole way, a few ellies getting […]

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We Said "NO!" < WrongTurn.com.au

This phrase is how you cross into Zambia. You have been warned. A side note, you have to be firm with the people as they will push push push. the second and third time I crossed the border they remembered the vehicle and I had zero hassle. I start the day with someone how succeeding […]

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[Cruisn]

Covering 3 days in Livingstone. we see some elephants, look at a waterfall. and drink some beers.

Livingstone Round 1 > WrongTurn.com.au

These 2 blogs will cover a 6 day period in Livingstone, as we checked out Victoria falls and surrounds. Waking up we head to a fantastic breakfast then quickly hop in the wagon and head for Vic falls. We figure we will hike boiling pot first and get the hard stuff completed before it […]

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[Cruisn]

The next 2 days in Livingstone, most of it spent hanging out over a waterfall.

Livingstone Round 2 < WrongTurn.com.au

Livingstone continued Day 4: We pack up the wagon and enjoy breakfast, and as usual I get questioned about my fake plates while packing. There not, but super unusual for the locals to see ones without numbers. We make our way into town and Asareh goes and sorts her hair out while I go hit […]

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[Cruisn]

Back to the double blog days again, we leave Zambia due to a change of plans then skip across the Caprivi strip

When Will It End... < WrongTurn.com.au

The pot holes that is. I wake up early with the familiar beeping noise from the inside of the wagon.. ahh the fridge has finally gone into low power mode. But we have been sitting for 6 days now with no real driving so I am happy with the length of time it did run […]

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Caprivi At Speed < WrongTurn.com.au

We have once again pre packed the night before for a quick escape in the morning, We have some big miles to cover today as we think we only have 14 days. Asareh has made a fruit salad. A quick stop in town to get sim cards and fuel. We finally make an exit around […]

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[Cruisn]

Heading into Khaudum national park, 2 car convoy required.. unless you drive a mitsi.

Khaudum National Park < WrongTurn.com.au

This place is way too nice to rush out of. Sitting till noon is not a problem. Eggs on toast and the locals come down to wash their clothes. A few even arrive by old fashioned dugout canoe. Very cool. The coffee goes down well with feet in the water and shortly after we find […]

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The Reality Of Nature < WrongTurn.com.au

We wake up to a stunning sunrise over the open grasslands, complete with animals slowly making there way to the waterhole for a drink. We pack up the camp which takes about 30 minutes including dishes, very happy with that speed as that is not rushing. With the camp care taker waiting for us to […]

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