Botswana 2 ~ day 8
01/01/10 16:07 Filed in: Botswana
Happy New Year 2010!
While I didn't take part, I heard the locals go nuts here in Phakalane, with lots of fireworks going off. Apart from the midnight shenanigans everything seems to be business as usual, even though it's a public holiday here today.
Today was essentially a day off. I've been going flat out since the day I arrived in Botswana and today was the last full day that I'm here. We went out to have a look at the Gaborone Dam which is part of the water supply for the city. We couldn't get to the Dam wall, and were advised against trying. Some time ago the Zimbabwean itinerant workers were moved out of a park in Phakalane and have since taken up residence around Gaborone Dam. They have been causing trouble with the patrons of the Yacht club and were called "Thieves" by the local boom-gate guards. The lake formed by the dam is quite nice in spite of the current inhabitants. Being a public holiday the yacht club was closed.
The Royal Palm hotel was the place for coffee and sandwhiches, Gaborones only 5 star hotel. I've eaten here before and the meals and wines are excellent. Coffee was traded for St. Louis Premium Export Lager.
Dinner tonight was going to be at the newly opened Mokolodi Game reserve restaurant, however, public holiday and all, it was closed. So it was to the local Apache Spur steak restaurant in River Walk instead. Steak was excellent, as was the beer.
While I didn't take part, I heard the locals go nuts here in Phakalane, with lots of fireworks going off. Apart from the midnight shenanigans everything seems to be business as usual, even though it's a public holiday here today.
Today was essentially a day off. I've been going flat out since the day I arrived in Botswana and today was the last full day that I'm here. We went out to have a look at the Gaborone Dam which is part of the water supply for the city. We couldn't get to the Dam wall, and were advised against trying. Some time ago the Zimbabwean itinerant workers were moved out of a park in Phakalane and have since taken up residence around Gaborone Dam. They have been causing trouble with the patrons of the Yacht club and were called "Thieves" by the local boom-gate guards. The lake formed by the dam is quite nice in spite of the current inhabitants. Being a public holiday the yacht club was closed.
The Royal Palm hotel was the place for coffee and sandwhiches, Gaborones only 5 star hotel. I've eaten here before and the meals and wines are excellent. Coffee was traded for St. Louis Premium Export Lager.
Dinner tonight was going to be at the newly opened Mokolodi Game reserve restaurant, however, public holiday and all, it was closed. So it was to the local Apache Spur steak restaurant in River Walk instead. Steak was excellent, as was the beer.
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