The storm continued through most of the night, but we woke to a cloudy but calm and dry morning. We packed up quickly so we could take our time getting back to town on that rough road.
We found 3 big scorpions under Matt's tent while we were packing it up. If only for that reason alone I was glad to have our new rooftop tent. I have been eyeing these ingenious devises since before we came to Africa, and so we picked this one up(in the picture) as an early Christmas present to ourselves. It's made of sold canvas, and should last for many years to come.
Our drive back home was thankfully uneventful. We did spot some leopard tracks that ran for about a mile down the middle of the dirt road. Also we passed a large patch of brush that had caught fire from a lighting strike in the previous nights storm. This just solidified in me the knowledge that this is not a place to underestimate. It is a truly wild place in which humans are not necessarily on the top of the food chain. I have learned some valuable lessons on how to better prepare for our next excursion.
Now we will begin planning for our trip to the Tuli Block next week. Hopefully we will get a chance to see a few of the elephants that roam this area.
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