JimAttrill Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 (edited) Rob Heyward writes on the za-lro bulletin board: After the liars at the Pafuri border post told me the river was too deep at Mapai I decided to drive down and check it out anyway seeing there wasn't any other practical way to get to Vilanculos. Aha I thought after 100km drive @ 25km/h arrived at crossing and locals were walking across not even mid-thigh deep, easy meat..didn't even bother to walk it. Often waded deeper than that with no problems besides mother-in-law was in the back.needed to look confident...pity the sand was so soft.nestled gently on the chassis about 1/3rd across with wheels spinning uselessly. Women took off like ducks screeching about crocs etc.. left me in the car with water up to the drivers seat squab. Eventually about 60 locals hand carried 2.5 ton car followed by 1 ton trailer after I parted with 10 x 100 zar notes. Engine idled quietly under water for about 1 hour. Car dried out after a couple of days and after a further 1700kms the smell has almost gone. Should've walked it. Edited May 7, 2006 by JimAttrill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Magic, who needs a which when you can just carry the truck over obstacles. And did they do that with trailer attached or in two goes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 Note the woman right at the back with baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cols110 Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Cracking shot, not very often you would see that sort of help in the western world, especially the woman at the back of the disco pushing with a baby on her back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkieB Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 not very often you would see that sort of help in the western world Not very often you would see that many people crossing a river on foot up to their waist in water "in the western world" not sure quite how much elbow-grease that lady, nor the underage kids, are really putting into it, although it's the thought that counts Judging from the work-rate you tend to see in the warmer weather here, I'd guess even the guys at the front are mainly posing, too :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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