The Etosha trip was great! I had a few hours between being dropped off/picked up, so I was able to run to another mall (I actually can't believe Windhoek has more then one). It was also no great shakes, but I was able to get a winter coat. I can't believe I now own another winter coat, but thank GD I did, bec. if it's possible, it's even colder then when I left! It was NEGATIVE 12 last night (in Celsius). When I woke up, the bottle of water in my tent was ICE! OMG! I couldn't find a ski mask, but believe me, I would have worn it to sleep in if I could. I'm sleeping in a long john top, a pj top, my new coat, gloves, and a knitted cap, in a sleeping bag, with a blanket and a comforter on top. IT'S SO COLD! During the day it's ok, but as soon as the sun goes down, the temperature plummets!
Today I did another Caracal walk, but this time we took two cats. It was a quicker walk, just walking, not much time to sit around with them, but still nice.
They're getting ready to release 8 Cheetahs and a Leopard, so the afternoon was spent darting the cats to catch them and put them in cages for transport. Because they weren't going to be back in time for shabbos, I skipped the darting expedition :( Also, the release trip is leaving sun and coming back tues, so I can't go on it, as I leave mon for SA.
Good Shabbos!
(this week's book for shabbos is Peony in Love by Lisa See)
Negative 12 equals NG (no good!). Did they warn you how cold it would really get? I don't remember you mentioning these temps.
ReplyDeleteWalking cats. Nifty. Darting fast cats niftier. I don't think I would have wanted to watch the darting. I know it's necessary, but still.
Warm hugs,
Bette-