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CHOMA CHAT
MB's KB's VSAT
R-BGAN BROADBAND KU-BAND, SKIPE, Voip, Easy Accelerator......that's
been the Choma Chat these past weeks! I've not let on until now,
but I never did quite grasp at school the science involved in
Alexander Bell's great invention (and come to think of it, does the
latter even have any connection with all this technology) so, hardly
surprising that my face is a bit blank during these discussions.
It is exciting though - the great World Wide Web is about to include
Choma as well it seems. Even better, there is more that one
Company vying for our custom - for so long we have taken it for
granted that the One Who Shall be Nameless was our sole
communications provider and that with copious amounts of prodding
pushing, shoving, cajoling, and plain nagging, we might be able to
vaguely keep comms with the outside world. However, it's a little
scary to have so much modern technology suddenly being thrust into
our midst and I'm just getting a teeny little bit nostalgic about
the bad ole days!
Thanks to Tish
Truscott for a wonderful Workshop of Floral art recently. Her
arrangements were an eye-opener and very different to those of some
years back, the emphasis is on informality these days (well at least
watching her work, it appeared that way).
Dr Jain has
just opened his new Clinic. It is very well appointed in Mochipapa
Road, over the railway line opposite the Police Station, first left
and it's the second property on the left. Lovely big shady carpark,
two doctors, a very well equipped operating theatre, two x two bed
wards and a well stocked pharmacy. The usual lab tests can be done
and there is more equipment coming in including the machine that
definitely tells you if you have malaria or not! Become a member and
pay $50 quarterly which will allow you free consultation. For full
details phone Dr Jain on 095 772-977 or Mrs Jain on 097 661-414.
Better still go and look around. Dr Jain welcomes all visitors to
have a look-see and better now than when you ain't feeling too good.
CONGRATULATIONS to whoever is responsible for the upkeep of
Livingstone Airport and it's surrounds. Most of us here arrive or
depart through Livingstone periodically throughout the year and I
never cease to marvel at what a unique and beautiful Airport it
is. Cast your mind over all the airports you have ever visited and
you will know what I mean. Does any other airport in the world have
such lovely trees in front of the main building or the very
beautiful roses lining our route in and out. The very act of
travelling is stressful and they are a gladsome sight. A big thank
you to all those who work so hard at keeping Livingstone, the
"prettiest Airport in the World".
CHIBILA CAMP,
Itezhi Tezhi. I reviewed this wonderful getaway in the December 04
issue. It was called Itezhi Tezhi Wildlife Camp then, but
everything else is unchanged. Do not miss an opportunity to pack the
rods and get down the Namwala Road, across the Kafue on the pontoon
and into Camp. Glorious views, good accommodation and facilities,
only three hours from Choma. And it's cheap. Remember it is a
Members Only camp for the Wildlife and Environmental Conservation
Society of Zambia members. Membership forms are available at Camp
to enable you to join and you will be doing your bit to further a
good cause. Further details and bookings through Tony or Eva
Middleton on 097 794-036 and 097 836-010 respectively.
SINAZONGWE
SIGHTINGS It's always a nice drive to Sinazongwe down on the Lake
but at this time of the year, more than ever. All the Combretum is
out in flower and the road after the escarpment in the valley is
lined with a mass of flame. Also the trees down there are more
advanced than ours up here and Spring has Sprung. The Valley is
truly a wonderful mix of colours. The bird life, too is
interesting,, particularly on the ever increasing shoreline.
Different kinds of egrets, geese, kingfishers, herons, bee-eaters,
rollers and there must have been a cormorant conference there the
other day. And what are the red-billed Hornbills picking up down
there amongst the slowly rotting oxygen and other weed? There are
places to stay down there, reviews coming up shortly.
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October
2005