Hello from the heatwave!
I really cannot complain. We have no “loadshedding” today, so even though it is hot as hell, I am sitting comfortably, in our own house, on our own bed, with the air conditioning on semi-full blast! And YES! I need to specify that it is our OWN – because we are finally home!
After 62 days and 17 different beds, it sure feels good to be back home. It may just take a minute (or two) to get climatized! South Africa is experiencing a heat wave at the moment, and boy is it hot! Quite the opposite from what we were experiencing a month ago when I wrote our first newsletter.
In our first week in Colorado in January, we experienced temperatures of -9˚F (-22,7˚C) with windchills of -40˚F. Now, it’s back to summer. Yesterday the weather report showed 38˚C (100˚F) but my truck told a different story, and the way I felt, I believe my truck. It showed 44˚C (111˚F). We have been back in South Africa for a little over a week, but I think I am ready for winter again!
Since we arrived back in South Africa, a little over a week ago, we have been busy with all sorts of things – from a music show in the city to a safari-themed couples’ baby shower, to clients in camp, to a cooking class – there is never a dull moment!
The highlight, however, is just being home. Being able to see our friends and family and catch up with everyone is something we miss when we leave for two months every year. The next best thing is being surrounded by four loving and super energetic Jack Russel terriers – they are a blast! They live for socializing with clients, long afternoon walks, and cooling off in the pool. Our newest family member, Tequila (the cat) thinks she is just another dog and it’s fun to watch her tag along and chase the dogs around.
As some of you may know, we have a tame, hand-raised Kudu cow. Her name is Nonna and we rescued her in 2020 after her mother died in an accident when she was just about 3 weeks old. Kudu cows give birth to single calves during January/February after a gestation period of 8 months. For the first 4-6 weeks the calves will hide, usually bedded down somewhere in the brush, and are visited by their mothers for nursing.
Why am I telling you this? Well, because Nonna just recently had her second baby!!! Louis, the bull and baby daddy, checks in every morning though, joined by their calf from last year, Bella. When I open the backdoor of the house in the morning, they are the first thing I see. No complaints!
That is all the news I have for now. As we prepare for a busy hunting season, which officially kicks off on March 21st, Zander is checking fences, opening some overgrown roads, and making sure we are ready to have a great time with everyone who decided to book a hunt/safari with us this year. We are excited to share the splendors and adventures that our beautiful country has to offer. We will look forward to welcoming each and every one of you to Zander Bierman Safaris!
Until then – happy hunting!
