Sometimes border crossings are quite slick... ok, so only about and hour. However, this time folks had been waiting since 8am and now it was 14hrs! Then, unexpected entertainment...

Often in the African bush we hit heavy road conditions. We tried a diamond track and broke a side shaft. Didn't need a tow truck just a few spanners (wrenches) and a bit of time. Poof, a front wheel…

A quick look at how to RV Africa in an outfitted / kitted Landy, our home and travel companion for 32 of the past 50 months. She's taken us from the Cape to Kenya and "everywhere' in between. Her…

It happened without warning! a shock failed and left us stuck in Tanzania for 2 weeks. However, it turned out we could have been on the road a week sooner had one simple switch been made.

Russ has fun demonstrating how to shower with a bucket in the Kalahari bush in Botswana. Watch out for those lions who may want to join the party!