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7.05 Odds and ends and a visit to the world’s greatest zoo, Kruger Park

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In the short time we spent in Mpumalanga, we experienced some interesting incidents and enjoyed ourselves immensely. The hikes were outstanding, the scenery gorgeous and the roads a challenge. Why fill a pothole when you can erect a sign next to it offering a warning. It’s considerate but how about spending less on signage and just cover the potholes. Then there are the solid white lines, (yellow in USA), painted in the center of the roads. In the ‘old days’, this indicated in the strongest terms to the motorist not to cross it—no passing (overtaking). We notice that even around ‘blind bends’, these solid lines are treated only as a suggestion that the motorist should not cross them. We may be interpreting the law incorrectly or they are wasting an awful amount of white paint. Bye to Mpumalanga--thank you Even when a person thinks of doing the right thing, one may be acting incorrectly. We hired a car and found another set of keys in it. Hertz will be happy when we return the car,...