Rain incoming....

So I set off this morning to see if I could reach Lusaka!   I drove all day and around 4pm reached the area where the road is closed (its only 1 1/2 hours from Lusaka).  Unfortunately because of the torrential rain, the bypass is not useable - it is too muddy and vehicles are getting stuck, so I had to turn around and drive 4 hours back to a lodge!

I reached the lodge and it was pitch dark (no electricity).  I got checked in and was being shown to a room on the far side of the property - not sure what happened but I tripped and fell flat on my face!  The result is that I have bruised both knees really badly (one has a deep cut), my right arm and hand are also badly bruised and cut.  I am thankful that nothing is broken!

Of course my first aid kit had been stolen from the vehicle so I had nothing to clean the wounds, and I was actually quite stunned!  I asked at reception if they had a first aid kit but they did not!  A lovely lady working at the restaurant called a friend who was a doctor and he brought some surgical spirits to clean the wounds - we had nothing to dress them with except a couple of sticking plasters - at least I got the big one on my knee covered!    I took painkillers and went to bed!

What a day - and its my birthday too!