Medical supplies

1. First aid kit: Bandages 75mm x 4,5m, Antiseptic solution (iodine, cetrimide), Burn gel, Elastoplast/Opsite, surgical tubing/gloves/swabs
2. Suturing kit: Lignocaine, syringes & needles, nylon sutures, scissors
3. IV Fluid giving set: 18g needles, 2l Ringers Lactate
4. Antibiotics: Co-amoxiclav, Ciprofloxacin, Metronidazole, Doxcycicline (anti malaria)
5.Others medication: Loperamide, Metaclopramide, Hyoscine butylbromide, Ibuprofen/diclofenac IM, Paracetamolcodeine, Cold & flu tabs
6. Chlorine tablets
7. Mosquito repellent
8. Rehydration fluid

Camping equipment

Cadac 7 & MSR hiking stove; Braai grill, pots (2) & pan, kettle; Egg holders; Small camping chairs and beach umbrella (if space permits); Tents (2); Water container 15l; Black bin bags; Tin foil; Fire lighters; Dish washing - soap, cloth; Camping lights; Aluminium table; Spade; Dust pan and brush;
Plastic ground sheet; Emergency blanket; Mosquito repellant and NETS; Wet wipes / baby wipes
Self: plate, mug, knife, spoon, fork; sleeping bag & mat, headlight (torch)

Spares, gear and luggage list

Gear: Boots, riding pants, riding jackets, gloves, kidney belts, helmets, knee pads, spare helmet visors, GPS, helmet cam and rider communication.

Tools: Tyre levers, screw drivers, wheel nut sockets, spark plug wrench, small socket set, tyre tube valve spanner, chain breaker, pliers, side cutter, water pump pliers and hand pump.

Spares: Slime, inflating canisters, spark plugs, light bulbs, oil, cable ties, chains, half links, master links, duct tape, hose clamps, chain wax, Q20, fuel bags, in-line fuel filters and shrink sleeves.

Luggage: Hard and soft boxes, packing racks, tank bags, tie-down straps, waterproof bags and tool bag. (depends on back-up vehicle)

Portuguese phrases

Here are just a few Portuguese phrases to help you:

• Good morning - Bom dia
• Good afternoon - Boa tarde
• Good evening - Boa noite
• Hello - Hola
• Goodbye - Até logo
• How much - Cuanto custa
• I am from - Eu sou de ...
• Thank-you - obrigado
• Excuse me - Faz favour
• Friend - Amigo
• How are you? - Como esta?
• I am fine - Muito bem obrigado
• Toilets - casa da banho
• We want to go to - Queremos ir a ...
• When - Quando
• Where - Onde
• House - casa
• Beer - cerveja
• Mineral water - agua mineral
• Bread - pao
• Chicken - frango
• Milk - leite
• Steak roll - prego
• Meat - carne
• Hot chips - batata frita
• Salad - salada
• How much? - Quanto custa?
• Too expensive - Muito caro
• I want to buy - Quero comprar...

(source: unknown)

Welkom-woord van die mechanic

Welkom almal. Dis wonderlik om hier te wees. Ek wil net die feeskomitee bedank vir die wonderlike geleentheid om my lewenslange vakansie te verleng. Weereens dankie.
Ek wil dan vra dat al die lede van ons uitstekende span 'n foto van hulle op die blog kan post.
Ek wil net laastens se dat ek mooi na julle wiele sal kyk!

Mike the bike

Ons wiele na Mosambiek / Wheels to Moz