Day 71: Kapishya Hot Springs – Kasama

We head straight to Kasama. First through farmland with a few bumpy sections, then on the main road with bomb-crater-deep potholes, but otherwise without any notable incidents.

In Kasama, our only option is the so-called Golf House, the garden of Stephanie (who runs a small Montessori school here) and Luc (who works at the International School in Lusaka). It seems a bit strange because it's somewhat private, but pleasant as an urban location. There are three large dogs, an empty pool, a few servants, and a young white man whose bathroom we apparently share. It might even be the bathroom of the house's caretaker too ...

Anyway, we'll stay here for two nights because we have a lot of things to do.

First, we order a battery at the local Toyota dealer. We'll carry it with us as a backup in the future – it makes us feel safer. The battery is supposed to arrive from Lusaka tomorrow evening, so we can pick it up the day after tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed.

Then we'll go shopping for screws and spare tools at "Best Choice (China)." No matter where or what you're doing with locals, something's always missing. The automatic entrance gate to the store greets everyone entering with a cheerful Chinese "Huanying" (Welcome)! At the checkout, Wolle talks in Chinese with the Chinese supervisor, causing the surrounding black people to widen their eyes.

At the Thorntree Cafe next to the Montessori School, a late coffee saves our lives, and two vegetarian wraps with a delicious portion of fries make for an early dinner.

At around 6:00 PM, we park in the garden again, drink our last non-alcoholic Windhouk (cry), and fall into bed. We're able to sleep incredibly much!