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Some time ago I wrote a post about where to find information on the Game weekly specials. I then deleted the post as I didn’t think it was relevant. However, the search engines still direct people here, so if you are looking for the Game weekly specials for Botswana (or, in fact, for any of the countries with [...] A few weeks ago I hit a largish, and quite hard, anthill with the passenger-side front wheel – hard enough to pinch the sidewall against the rim. On inspection I could see a small bulge, suggesting that there was hidden damage under the intact rubber. As I was only running at low speeds around town I left it alone, but knew I would have to replace it before the next 500km trip home. I didn’t think it would be a problem to find 195/65R15 tyres, but I went to all (well, both) of the regular outlets – Maxiprest and Tyre Services. No stock. Interestingly there was a council bakkie that kept arriving 30 seconds after me at each depot. Maybe the same problem? Eventually I found an independent tyre supplier: Tyre Max. In Boseja industrial area, on the road parallel to the main road to Francistown, behind Buy n Build and Cashbuild. Continue reading Tyres and wheel alignment in Maun After a night camping and four hours driving home I didn’t feel much like cooking so I went to Sports Bar, Maun. Officially the kitchen opens at 6.30pm on a Sunday and I arrived at 6pm, but since the staff were there it wasn’t a problem to make a couple of pizzas and some chips. While I waited I was able to have cold beer and watch Transworld International Sport on satellite TV. After a not unreasonable length of time, maybe 20 minutes, my food was delivered, in nice shiny silver coated pizza boxes. Very smart, but how were the contents? Continue reading Take Out Meals – Sports Bar, Maun (April 2009) 
At 8am on Monday I was preparing to type a glowing review of the service I received, but by 8.30 my opinion had changed. After deciding to take the kids on a camping trip I needed to equip myself. Not wanting to spend large amounts of money I decided to go along to Kalahari Kanvas by the airport in Maun and see what I could hire. Continue reading Kalahari Kanvas – camping equipment hire |
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