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Day 11: Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge (rest day), 26 February 2020
Photos: gerardbrown.co.uk
in East Africa), they had a set delivered and fitted by mid
morning. Once it had received its ‘new boots’ David took it
downtown for a wash and brush up as well.
Lars and Annette Rolner’s Porsche needed its air filter
replacing, the combination of water and murrum dust
apparently makes for a very inefficient air flow. This well
traveled crew had packed a spare which was easily fitted to
give the old war horse its second wind.
Another Porsche owner, Gavin Henderson, got himself
straightened out today courtesy of a local workshop, who
set to work with a large hammer and a block of wood.
The sump guard needed a little remedial beating and,
after this session, it’s almost billiard table smooth. Bernd
and Christiane Dannenmaier’s Toyota Landcruiser was
also having a thorough service locally, just to prove that
Japanese cars need looking after as well.
It’s been a very restful rest day, so much so that even the
zebra in the grounds of the lodge spent most of it lying
down.
Tomorrow there’s a long pull into the Masai Mara.
Alan Beardshaw gets a helping hand to again take a look at the Triumph
TR6’s engine mounts
Gerardus Mercator, Dispatch reporter
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