ENGINE OVERHEATED
We left home for yet another visit to Kruger, on 1 September, from Amanzimtoti.
Alas, it wasn’t to be. Outside of Hluhluwe, Zululand, our Hyundai Tucson overheated. We drove slowly to Bush Baby campsite, Hluhluwe, where we had camped many times previously to assess the damage. By then a fair amount of liquid was leaking out.
Pim, the owner, advised us of the only mechanic in town, but as it was Sunday, we had to wait until Monday.
With a sinking feeling, we heard that the cylinder head gasket had blown, and could take the whole week or longer to be repaired.
But every cloud has a silver lining, or so 'they' say, and on Sunday we settled down and spent two very pleasant nights at Bush Baby,…