Posted by Lowveldboy on Wed Dec 07, 2011 6:42 pm
October 22 - The Truth about Sprocky Day 
The started by some guys at the kitchen trying to convince me the sound we were listening too, were lions and not, like I was saying, Ground Hornbills. The short story, 10m from the gate the Ground hornbills were scratching around for food and the people never stopped when they saw I was parked there. -O
I needed to refill on certain necesities (read - Beer), and also pick up the Sprockmod for a visit this day. Sprocky was earning a living untill 1 the afternoon, so I had time for a drive. Headed up to, yes you guessed it, Thiyongeni!!!! Then down the S50 and via the H14 to Phala. The 1st thing that attracted my attention was this green tree in a brown dry lansdscape
I then had a Buffaloe crossing and my 1st Yellowbilled Ocpecker of the trip ...
My next stop was to admire this Dark chanting Goshawk ...
I arrived at Thiyongeni, and as usual, life was abundant. Zebras, Wildebeest, Side Striped Jackals, Black backed Jackals, Tsetsebe's (with an even better pic of the youngster) and 3 Kori Bustards.
I left happy. Notice the blue sky and the heat you can "see". this pics were all taken before 07h30 in the morning. I already had to switch over to "cool" drinks rather than Coffee.
Then As I turned onto the S50, another Parent Baby combo. I have seen planty of ostiches in the past, the 1st ever for the youngsters though.
Just before I reached the tar road, a nice potential tusker ...
Sighting dried up, and not surprising as temp was going into the low 40's. I arrived at Phala, picked up Sprocky and LO, filled up on important items and headed back to camp. We did not see much for various(unmentionable) reasons!!! :oops: At the camp, Sprocky put up his tentand I got to get some bread mixed to be baked. Started the fire and then the fun started and did not stop the whole evening.
The 1st pic is of Sprocky being a good dad (and I have to say he was very attentive to LO at all times, good dad and good guy, as expected from 'mites) and braaing some marshmallows with LO. That apparently tasted brilliant with the beer
The second a ghostly pic of LO, and lastly LO enjoying the "marshmallows" of dad's labour ...
Then the struth started coming out. Let me 1st say - I had my doubts about posting these, but we need to be honest and open as members of this forum. It is in that light that I post the following stories -
Story 1 - LO and Sprocky needed, well ... to answer natures call! They went, but did not return for a long time. The reason for the time lapse, according to LO (which I do believe was telling the truth) was this conversation as they exited the ablutions-
Sprocky - "Which way to our campsite?"
LO - "This way"
Sprocky - "Are your sure? I don't know!"
The rest I will not post, but the conclusion, LO arrived walking in the front with Sprocky following. :roll: Beer does strange things to people
Story 2 Well this is more about Sprocky hiding something from us. I only made deductions from clues left.
Clue 1 - LO - "Mommy?"
, but kids can have a slip sometimes.
Clue 2 - Immediate answer. Sprocky - "Yes monkey(His petname for LO)"
Was that a slip or the truth
Clue 3 - This picture taken the next day. Sprocky coming back from a "nature's call" Notice the sign on the lft of this pic
I rest my case - 3 strikes and you are out!!!!
Sorry Bud, but I had to.
Food was taken very late, and then with compliments of Sprocky, the night was finished off by a glass or 2 of Amarula. A great day and night, with a good friend. AWESOME!!! Thansk Sprocks, we need to have more such meets! Went to bed late, and sleep happened almost immediatly!
