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May 22nd, 2010 | Africa

Donkeys…and the “Beasts” that burden them…

In Ethiopia, donkeys and horses are using to transport almost everything, by the majority of the population, who can’t afford trucks or smaller vehicles… If you think Botswana has a lot of donkeys, think again… I have seen guys tending herds of well over a hundred animals here… This post is not about the donkeys […]

March 25th, 2010 | Africa

What is it with Donkeys ??

When you’re riding your bike through the countryside of any countries (and even in the cities and towns of some), you are bound to encounter seemingly stray livestock wandering about… In South Africa and other developed countries, they would be considered “stray” if they are not safely ensconced behind a fence… In other less developed […]

March 24th, 2010 | Africa

The Ride to Kang, Botswana…

I had spent the previous day, updating my blog, riding into Windhoek to look for a spare cable to charge my computer with (the one I am using is getting VERY hot…),visiting BMW to chat about a little problem which had developed with my back shock absorber, and keeping Liesel and Etienne’s dogs and cats […]