26 Khutse 20/5/15

Set off with much trepidation, having been informed roads are terrible and deep, "impenetrable" sand. Hey, others have done it, so can we.
Had a brief sighting of a peregrine falcon but he flew off before we got a pic.
Did get a pic of this juvie black chested snake eagle

Were delayed for 2 hours trying to get cash. All the ATMs were offline, bank wouldn't advance cash against credit card as they were offline. Eventually, a shop owner allowed me to use their wifi, transfer money to their account in SA via EFT and give us the Pula equivalent.
A sad experience with a little tit babbler which was sucked into our intercooler. Luis spent ages removing feathers from the cooling system. That's a first.
The road here turned out to be, for the greater part a breeze. Tar until the last 100kms to Khutse entrance. That 100 consisted of 50kms @ 80kph; 30kms of bone rattling corrugation, 10kms of 70kph and the last 10 - deep sand!
Once we had paid our park fees, we still had 60kms to do to our campsite! Most of that was corrugation deluxe, the remainder: odd patches of sand and "highway".
We arrive at campsite as sun was setting.

Bought a load of wood at the gate. Brutus' load bay still usable and versatile!

Very secluded. Haven't seen much game. One and only mammal to date = 1 steenie. Still good to be away from noise and light pollution.