After flag break, we all split into our separate groups and set out doing completely different activities: group 2 was on base camp for their first day, group 3 was allowed into Maun for the morning and my group continued building the foundations for the ablution block. The morning, for us, was very long and work was at a standstill as there was no petrol to run either the cement mixer or the packing plate so we decided to play a giant game of noughts and crosses.
Following this came lunch time where came an
amazing treat of PIE! Chicken curry,
steak, chicken and mushroom …..mmmmm!
After that we were back to work with a slight feeling of
jealousy as group 3 would not stop bragging about their early lunch at
Nandos! However we got back to work,
with petrol, and started up the packing plate - it soon became obvious it was useless! After a once round with that it was time for
the cement to go in the trench and be levelled off.
Six hours later, it
was dark, we were all around the campfire in our onsies! At last, a chance to sit back and relax in
some real comfort. The Botswanans found
it hilarious and we had real good fun !
Andy
