June 2009

  
We will be fitting extra lights in the canopy, plus a fridge, so an extra battery had to be fitted to cope with the extra demand for electrical power. Each battery is electrically separated when the engine is not running, so we don't end with two flat batteries!!! Now I can start fitting handles, locks and lifting springs to the doors in the canopy.

 

 On the right you can see our special jack. It's basically a strong reinforced bag that will lift the vehicle when you blow it up. This you do by attaching a hose to the vehicles exhaust pipe and the bag. Then starting the engine you stand back while the exhaust does the job. Handy when in sand or muddy conditions.

Doors and handles etc. have now been fitted - now it's beginning to look like an African vehicle!
  We fitted a special lock to each wheel to prevent theft. Losing wheels is a big problem in Africa.
 

 

 

 

Now we have to get the tent fitted. Over on the left you can see the tent lying on the road, with my helpers working on a plan of attack to get it on the roof of the truck. As you can see we succeeded and Karen Margrethe climbed up to get a feel of her bed for the next 12 months!!!          

 

 

 

 

 

The average day is not very long in Africa - not if you compare it to ours here in Denmark. Our intention is to avoid driving at night, but it can be unavoidable sometimes, so lights that can light up a football match at night are required. Of course we bought and fitted some.
The next thing we needed was a roof rack to carry an extra wheel, plus jerry cans for extra diesel. We can also use it when collecting firewood out in the bush.
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