Monthly Archives: November 2013

COUP D’ĖTAT.

Posted on November 30, 2013 by peterjearle

Just as the convoy of vehicles assembled off the coaster in Quelimane, our party leader, Spine (B. J.) van Niekerk, got arrested by the secret police, the DGS (Direcção-Geral de Segurança).They wanted to deport him. After a few worrying hours, … Continue reading →

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Quelimane – Mozambique

Posted on November 22, 2013 by peterjearle

Two field-teams of Loxton, Venn & Associates assembled in a soggy Beira at the Hotel Mozambique in April 1974, both were headed for surveys north of the Zambezi River. Due to the extra heavy rains of the season, no travel … Continue reading →

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Rio Pungwe in Flood

Posted on November 15, 2013 by peterjearle

In early April 1974, my little family and I packed for the bush and headed north again, through Rhodesia. Filling the tank and an extra jerrycan with petrol at Umtali, we crossed the border and headed for Beira, not intending … Continue reading →

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SOIL LIQUEFACTION

Posted on November 9, 2013 by peterjearle

When Greet and I returned to Warmbaths from the Eastern Cape, after honeymooning with Bruce and Joey Barichievy, I got stuck into modifying the front end of my Landrover. I used angle-iron and galvanised sheeting and pop-rivets. I had no … Continue reading →

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Honeymoon Eclipse

Posted on November 2, 2013 by peterjearle

Keep in mind that I had smashed up my poor Land Rover and panel beaten it with a four pound hammer, sticking the lights in with masking tape. I packed it with my belongings and set off from the Zambezi, … Continue reading →

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