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So we’re back to sandbagging. Hopefully by the end of the week we can get another hundred or so into the river and continue our ‘land reclamation’. Have however discovered a disturbing bit of erosion on another part of the bank that is going to need some attention before the next rainy season. I don’t think sandbags are going to be an option though considering the bank at that point is three metres high. A concrete ditch is also not a good idea as the water will just undercut the sides of it (and it’s ugly!!). At the moment I think a bit of chicken mesh and rock is about my best option. But I’m open to any suggestions??

Haven’t had the greatest week with the boys either. They seem to have taken to a go-slow. Don’t think they’re too chuffed with the idea of hauling sandbags. Rampaging doesn’t appear to be the best remedy either as they just switch-off when I go into a spin. So have decided that as a last resort I’ll threaten downsizing and suspension. I have noticed at least some of them picked up the pace this afternoon when I flew into a rage and reversed the car at a million miles an hour with them on the back. So perhaps violence is an option to consider?? ....hahahaha!!

The afternoon did take an exciting turn however when I was summonsed by the neighbour to do some banana truck recovery after the idiot driver took his fully loaded truck through one of the plantation roads thinking it’d be a shortcut and got himself into a bit of a sticky situation. Nothing like a tractor/Landcruiser combo to do the trick!! Did a bit of a number on the clutch at first but some common sense and a bit of low-range 4X4 put a stop to that and we had the 5tonner out in no time. Quite impressed with my winch cable!! I’m more impressed with the maximum roll angle of the truck. At one point it was ‘diff deep’ on the passenger side and the tree it was leaning against was all that was stopping it from toppling over. Big up Mopani!!!

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