Author Archives: PeteMorrie

About PeteMorrie

Marketing Consultant

Our Campsite

Posted on May 2, 2024 by PeteMorrie
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Oh Wow

Posted on February 28, 2024 by PeteMorrie

We have been experiencing a heat wave for the past 3 weeks, every day going over 40C. The heat just relentless and any wind felt like a hot hairdryer. Needless to say our little swimming pool was being used often … Continue reading →

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Mopane Worm season

Posted on January 17, 2024 by PeteMorrie

All over The Plot this sought after worm, by many in Africa, can be seen eating the leaves of the Mopane tree.

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What a Christmas Present

Posted on January 14, 2024 by PeteMorrie

We were blessed with 5 baby diary goats born in 3 days, by 3 mothers, from 23rd to 25th December. This took our tally for the month to 6 babies. Each mother with her babies have to have their own … Continue reading →

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Festive Season Wishes

Posted on December 22, 2023 by PeteMorrie
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Giving Water to the Community

Posted on November 28, 2023 by PeteMorrie

Our closest neighbour is Mr Tawana, who we have nicknamed “The Carpenter”, owing to his trade. He, like all in this area, use to load his donkey cart with water containers and go into the village, about 4km away, to … Continue reading →

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Heat Wave hits Southern Africa

Posted on November 24, 2023 by PeteMorrie

The darker the colour the hotter it is, as you can see 95% of Botswana falls in the darkest colour. Letlhakane is right in the middle of that. The heat wave has also been extended to Tuesday, For Sue and … Continue reading →

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Another animal makes itself at home

Posted on November 18, 2023 by PeteMorrie

This time a Rock Monitor Lizard, we have called him Lego, from its other name leguaan or in Afrikaans legavaaun. We did see him from about a year ago and then as quick as it appeared it disappeared. That was … Continue reading →

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Just Stunning

Posted on November 5, 2023 by PeteMorrie

We were treated to this lovely sight yesterday evening, it was accompanied by the amazing sound of thunder. The dark clouds brought us a further 5mm of rain. Everything, this morning looks so fresh and clean.

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We Survived Suicide Month Again

Posted on November 3, 2023 by PeteMorrie

September is known in the bush as suicide month owing to the stark nature of the bush, plenty of hot wind and high temperatures. Here it is more like mid-September to late October. The bush looks dead, no leaves on … Continue reading →

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