It’s getting harder and harder to get internet access in the Kalahari. Our group of volunteers are growing rapidly. We are now 35 people on the farm, and only one computer with internet.
Easter weekend we had our annual Kalahari Olympics. It was well fun! We started the day off with 60m sprints and I was surprised when I realized I’m the fastest girl on the farm. After running 3 legs of 60m sprints it was off to the volleyball court. Loads of action happening there. We then had a four legged race which was extremely interesting and fun to watch. Next on the list of events was ultimate frisbee, a super fast game and very exhausting, but also well fun. We then split up in four groups and had four different events at the same time, limbo, long jump, rope skipping and throwing lumber. We ended the day with a water fight.
Group one out of ten Earthwatchers are now currently here. I’ve really been tested these last couple of days, and almost packed my bags and left. Some of them are returning for their second or third visit and keeps on comparing me to the previous Coordinator, as if they want to tell me that I’m doing my job wrong. But when I look pass all the troubles they’ve been giving me, has it been a good two weeks. I’m looking forward to taking them back to Upington on monday. Then I have a quiet week until the following tuesday.
We had a camp out on the Big Dune last night for one of the volunteer’s birthday. It was extremely cold and not even the fire could keep us warm. I couldn’t stay up there and freeze so I eventually went back to my room and got into a nice warm bed. Our winter is slowly on it’s way and the mornings are quite cool now. This will be my first winter in two years, so I’m definitely not used to the cold anymore.
So as you can see I’m not up to much…
