The weather had improved and the boys quickly got into a game of soccer skills showmanship. John Henry demonstrated why Australia should be considered a real threat to South Africa in the 2010 World Cup with a fine display of ball control. We shared some special time with the kids and staff, had lunch and prepared to leave with Elijah offering to take us back to the car.
The trip took on a new dimension as we were clearly driving in a river bed but the old patrol eventually got us back to the Merc. We all breathed a collective sigh of relief. We had made it. We would make it back to Mafikeng after all. After thanking Elijah and Priscilla we piled into the car, waved goodbye and drove off into the sunset. Not quite: self proclaimed Bog Expert Driver Number Two (BEDNT) put the car into first gear, applied her foot lightly to the accelerator and.....sunk. Yep, bogged in Priscilla's front yard. 'These Mercs are heavy vehicles' was the justifying response front BEDNT.
We dismantled Pricilla's household area seeking out any form of possible traction until her front yard resemble a trench warzone. The Merc refused to budge. A contingent of locals had formed - we were providing more entertainment than they had seen for a long time. We sent Sphumzi off to find our tractor driver from earlier in the day and eventually we were gently pulled from our perilious position.
BEDNT redeemed herself by successfully navigating the remaing unsealed road (under the watchful eye of Boss Lady Driver Number One).
We cranked up the music (thanks to fantastic compilations provided by Kate) and headed home avoiding the donkeys, cows and pot holes...
....Mission accomplished!
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