Well finally after months of planning, the big day had arrived. Kariba here we come.
Bright and early on the 5th May 12 "young" fishermen set off in lure of the mighty Kariba Tigers.
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"Reels ready" |
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Some tackle, watch the baby in the middle |
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Bad Boy Baz - the leader of this expedition |
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Last minute preparation |
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04h00 - Eddy and Scotty (smoke break) |
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Baz had organised transport to OR Thambo |
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Famous last word. "you okes are going to regret wearing long trousers" |
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05h45 - OR Thambo |
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06h30 - all aboard, next stop Lusaka |
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Nick - the point of no return |
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Welcome to Zambia |
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Baz, announcing his arrival |
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Lusaka International Airport |
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"Rosa" our trusty steed |
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First stop to pick up some supplies, a few cases of beer and some "pringles" Yip I know what you are think, what's with the pringles?? |
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"Team Rhodivisklap 2011" |
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Down town Lusaka |
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"Daveed, pee-pee" |
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Meet Beyers, who's friend is he? |
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Daveed, listened !! |
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Andrew's, party trick, pee-ing over his shoulder (to his credit, he didn't pee on himself, loads of practice I suspect) |
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Back on the bus, next stop, border post (or pee-pee) |
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Mind the goat |
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Road block - anyone been drinking? Beyer's shut the *&^%$#! up, you'll get us all arrested! |
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Happy to be back on the road again |
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Free condoms at the border post!! |
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13h30 Lake Kariba |
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Phase Two, Zimbabwe |
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Keep well left - hold on isn't that "right?" |
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Home sweet home - well for the next couple of days anyway. |
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Grant, moving in |
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Alasdair - first to the bar (Jasper, on duty) |
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Yeah, this will do. Bar, DSTV .......... |
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Wilson - our Skipper |
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Eddy - last minutes "I love you, honey" ok so he was still working. |
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15h15 - Brunch Day 1 (hamburgers) |
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Yeah, that's what happens when you shake it. |
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First Aid and Reg markers |
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Jasper - aka Lofty |
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Grant, nails another Bream |
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18h45 - Brad lands another "monster". Damn - that's even too small for live bait! |