Buller's Rest Lodge
Travel Blogs from Ladysmith
Northern Drakensburg Mountains
... stuff so we just dumped our bags beside it and got straight in! We spent the night sitting in there, with beers and watching football. The other guys from the hike joined us and we all crammed in! When we got too hot we jumped in the pool, although it could be mistaken for a pond as it was so murky but we didn't care! Jo'burg tomorrow! We are super ...
The storm after the storm
... around it to keep it warm. We gave it warm intravenous fluids with glucose, antibiotics and anti-inflammatories and moved it so it was sitting up (and propped it up with some bails). The recovery was slow but encouraging (see photos) but we had to move on as we had other emergencies waiting.
We had to pop back into the practice to get some kit and while Jubie was getting the stuff ready for the next call I did a quick (10 minute) ...
If it doesn't rain, it pours...
... in the palm of my hand. Al healthy and owners sent home happy.
I sit now, in the B&B, with it absolutely pouring down outside. It's just started with the first few rolls of thunder so I look forward to the lightning show I've been promised tonight and the greening up of the landscape in the coming weeks! If it's raining tomorrow it will be quiet again so not much planned as yet, only emergencies.
Sala Kahle (Stay Well)
XXX
...
Last day in Ladysmith
... with.
Yesterday, after a bit of a hangover, I went to a garden party with James and Regi. The party was great fun and the food, courtesy of Mike and Neil, was spot on. Everyone I met couldn't have been nicer and am hopefully meeting up with Neil later this week to go and see some sights.
England beat SA in the cricket ...
Bulls and Bids
... put in a bid.
One of the people who I had been introduced to earlier showed me how to calculate the prices being paid per kg and I sat down to watch. Most cattle were being sold for around 14 rand per kilo (£1 = 12 rand) but when Juba's came through he cleaned up and took 18.5 rand per kilo! Needless to say he was rather happy and therefore I got a free lunch, again!
One of the people I had been introduced to before, a ...
More great choices in Ladysmith
Search for more deals in Ladysmith
TripAdvisor Reviews Buller's Rest Lodge Ladysmith
