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July 22, 2015 I'm going to start today to record on a daily basis whatever happens to strike my fancy. So, it is a very cool breezy day. I just posted 5 short book reviews to The Monthly Reading Challenge. I'm suppose to put away some winter wood today from the woodpile outside but I'm playing hookey from work to write so starting this blog will get done. I'm having a daily fight with a flock of English Sparrows that are trying to take over my barn. They are making a terrible mess so they have to go. I have destroyed several nests so far they don't leave but they get out of the barn when I am around. I'm just starting the fight so I guess I don't know how far I have to go to discourage them. I'm trying not to spread myself to thin on WDC because I find so many things that are interesting here and I am trying to work on a new story. I really enjoy sitting at my desk with a cup of tea and reading blogs on WDC. |
Prompt: Write about Katse Dam https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293803-d1764272-Reviews-Katse_Dam...  Since 2010 Lesotho's independence has been stressed by a possibility of being annexed by South Africa. Once a colony of Britain. It gained it's own independence. Political problems have risen in the county by some who think it worthless for the smaller country to maintain it's independence, when the larger country of South Africa completely surrounds it. Once called Basutoland it continues to maintain its independence. Nevertheless, The Highlands water project and transfer tunnels is a project of cooperation between the two countries. I like to view dams. They are amazing feats of building architecture. The Katse dam causes water to flow into 3 different rivers. These rivers are stocked with trout. There are also fish hatcheries for trout that can be viewed within the waters of the dam. Trout is therefore one of the major exports of Lesotho. The people export the fish to Japan and other countries. The Dam is the second highest one in Africa. The water for it comes from summer rain and winter snows. South Africa pays three million Miloti a month for the water it gets from the Katse and Mohalo dams.Katse dam is a half moon shaped dam with a enough room across the top for a double road way. There is a business at the top of the dam which teaches with pictures and graphs all the specifics about how the dam was constructed. It cites the amazing amount of concrete that was used in construction even how many tons of concrete were delivered and poured per day during the construction period. The dam and area cover 8.8 acres of ground. This water project provides water for irrigation for two countries and is beautifully landscaped. ![Merit Badge in Blog Camping
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| We're going to be here for a couple of days. https://www.safaribookings.com/tours/t29369 The mountain kingdom of Lesotho is out-of-this world for its sheer mountain beauty. Combine that with its unique culture where the people have combined a 21st approach to certain day-to-day activities whilst holding onto their culturally unique way-of-life and it blends into an amazing experience. Our guests are often visiting Lesotho whilst on holiday in South Africa. We have perfected a 3-day tour which incorporates many of the top things to do in Lesotho, despite being on a time budget. This is our lodging, Bird Haven. We're leaving from Dar-es-Salaam, it's a seven hour flight from Tanzania. We will be arriving at 3:00pm then directly heading up the Pass. So get some sleep on the plane because we have a real long day ahead. what was your impression of Sani Pass? This culture is very unique. What were your impressions?   Kingdom of Lesotho At Bird Haven we stayed in a rondavel which is a kind of house built in the African Style. It is a round house built with cement walls and a unique looking roof. There was so much to see here. With 330 Species of birds and 60 species of mammals inhabiting the kingdom of Lesotho we were never out of sight of some kind of animal life. Lesotho is its own kingdom, landlocked within the state of South Africa. It is not unusual to find South Africa and Lesotho teaming up for one kind of project or another. One such project is the Katse Dam. I like to view dams. They are amazing feats of building architecture. The particular dam causes water to flow into 3 different rivers. These rivers are stocked with trout. There are also fish hatcheries for trout that can be viewed within the waters of the dam. Trout is therefore one of the major exports of Lesotho. The people export the fish to Japan and other countries. The Dam is the highest one in Africa. The water for it comes from summer rain and winter snows. Taking a side trip with our group Blue Moon, WakeUpAndLive, Lynn, Hullabaloo, Sandra Lynn, Carla we drove in a 4 by 4 rental to Maletsunyane waterfall. The gorge is very deep. There are not any safety rails in the viewing spots so don't get to close to the edge. While we were there a storm came up. It actually seemed to climb up from the mountain behind the falls like a living thing. When storms arrive so quickly in these mountains, the temperature drops suddenly so with our cameras it sent us running for the vehicle. The drive up the mountain to the falls was very scenic. We got a good view of the way rural people of Lesotho live. Many are livestock herders. They keep herds of cattle, goats, and sheep. They build and maintain terrace gardens. The average pay for approximately 77 percent of the residents of this country is about $3.10 USA dollars per day. The local currency is called maluti. The farther you drive from the airport the higher the rise of land becomes. The people are referred to as the blanket people. They wear colorful costumes. Much of the travel by rural people is accomplished by horse or just walking. In the cities the traffic lights are called robots by the people. There are schools for the rural children but they must walk long distances to attend each day. They are a friendly people and will not be worried if you give them a lift in you vehicle if you see a group walking along the roadway. They seem to be jovial and happy to meet tourists. Always willing to discuss local happenings and talk. A drive up the Suni Pass has some rules that must be followed. It is illegal to drive the single lane pass road with anything other than a 4 by 4 vehicle. The single lane road is gravel and rough stone. It passes through water streams and can be very muddy. Since it is so mountainous constantly rising as you drive and also rural you may see wildlife and local flora, along the way. There are some places along the way where you can move off the road to let another vehicle pass you. You may see abandoned automobiles along the way that were not up to the rough terrain and were left by their passengers. No matter where you are within the Kingdom it is a beautiful wild and scenic country. It is a mixture of old ways and new ways. The children growing up are dreaming of becoming Doctors, Lawyers, pilots, and others while their parents, and grandparents are maintaining a seriously rural lifestyle. A nice place to have an adventure. ![Merit Badge in Travel
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