5 June (cont)

We decided to drive south of Urikaruus. We left camp again at 16h00 and this game drive must go down as the quietest one of the entire trip. We saw plenty of the usual things antelope, ostriches, kori bustards, falcons and a rock kestrel. We observed a jackal eating something...but in the distance. I also noticed that my camera battery was not holding it's charge. I thought to myself that this when you are going to find a leopard in a tree and you are not going to be able to take photos. Well, that did not happen...thank goodness! I took my battery out and put it on charge ...the joys of having a cigarette lighter battery charger !!! Anyway we went back to camp and started our braai....the temperature dropped suddenly. It was absolutely freezing. I hate to admit this but this insomniac was forced to retire to bed at 20h30.It was the only way I could think of warming myself up. I thought I would try and sort out the differences between the juvenile gabar and banded goshawks. It was even too cold to keep my arms out of the blankets to hold the books so I buried myself right down under the duvet and blankets ( and hot water bottle) and thought that this going to be one long night but I had no intention of moving. Five nights almost done and only three left. Where were the blessed CATS!!