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Array ( [sid] => 179945 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => The Africa Cross Border Driver.... [time] => 2014-12-05 14:43:44 [hometext] => Just some more experiences of the long road in Africa [bodytext] => 14:11:2014....

The Africa cross border driver.
Very much Africa's version of MacGyver.
Each trip is like a mission into the unknown.
No never once is fear shown.
This very brave lone warrior.
At a quick glance a very rugged exterior.
But spend some time with him.
You'll see a very different man under the skin.
The majority have a wife and kids at home.
Waiting while he is out on the road alone.
Day in and day out braving the elements.
Excruciating heat dust and the odd elephant.
This is one of the hardest occupations.
That requires immense patience.
Days of sitting doing nothing.
But I must say the sunsets are stunning.
This is also precious time on your hands.
Getting together with fellow drivers cracking a few cold cans.
Sharing your experiences and stories.
Of brave soldiers and their days of glory.
The younger generation listening ever so intensive.
As the tellers face and hands become ever more expressive.
This is where we older hands share knowledge.
Almost like an informal collage.
The classroom is around a camp fire.
Surprisingly the youngsters have a desire.
To learn all they possibly can.
From us older hands.
Yes so many things come together.
To bring us cross border drivers pleasure.
So far away from our homes.
Eventually returning to the end zone.

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The Africa Cross Border Driver....

Contributed by RussellReinhardt on Friday, 5th December 2014 @ 02:43:44 PM in AEST
Topic: Lifepoems

14:11:2014....

The Africa cross border driver.
Very much Africa's version of MacGyver.
Each trip is like a mission into the unknown.
No never once is fear shown.
This very brave lone warrior.
At a quick glance a very rugged exterior.
But spend some time with him.
You'll see a very different man under the skin.
The majority have a wife and kids at home.
Waiting while he is out on the road alone.
Day in and day out braving the elements.
Excruciating heat dust and the odd elephant.
This is one of the hardest occupations.
That requires immense patience.
Days of sitting doing nothing.
But I must say the sunsets are stunning.
This is also precious time on your hands.
Getting together with fellow drivers cracking a few cold cans.
Sharing your experiences and stories.
Of brave soldiers and their days of glory.
The younger generation listening ever so intensive.
As the tellers face and hands become ever more expressive.
This is where we older hands share knowledge.
Almost like an informal collage.
The classroom is around a camp fire.
Surprisingly the youngsters have a desire.
To learn all they possibly can.
From us older hands.
Yes so many things come together.
To bring us cross border drivers pleasure.
So far away from our homes.
Eventually returning to the end zone.

RR

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Re: The Africa Cross Border Driver.... (User Rating: 1 )
by ladyfawn on Friday, 5th December 2014 @ 03:18:33 PM AEST
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i love that you are writing about these times youv'e had,
in this is beautiful and heart warming recollection of your
memories,

hugs n' love nessa

Re: The Africa Cross Border Driver.... (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Friday, 5th December 2014 @ 09:36:16 PM AEST
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Enjoyed this very much. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us.

Re: The Africa Cross Border Driver.... (User Rating: 1 )
by Beyfoxman5 on Friday, 5th December 2014 @ 10:25:39 PM AEST
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So, This Is Africa. (T.I.A.)
Thank you for taking me on a trip there. This is a great write!

Best,
Fox

Re: The Africa Cross Border Driver.... (User Rating: 1 )
by Invierno on Saturday, 6th December 2014 @ 07:35:24 AM AEST
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What a most excellent recitation of life on the road in the dark continent. I think you are blessed to have such a job, boet. Trust me, a desk and a computer gets boring, boring, boring. BUT! We have our minds, and THAT continent is limitless.

I truly enjoyed your write, my friend.

Invierno

Re: The Africa Cross Border Driver.... (User Rating: 1 )
by hauntedscorp on Monday, 8th December 2014 @ 05:36:36 PM AEST
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A captive audience you found in me as well...I like how you wrote this. Wonderful imagery and attention to rhyme scheme.

~Scorp

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