Breakdown

Far down a rutted and muddy dirt road we bumped until suddenly we heard a tearing sound as if we had struck a hyena and were dragging it behind the 4-by-4. It was the muffler and exhaust system that had torn free from their mounting brackets. No problem. All it took was a trusty piece of rope that I had fortunately tucked into my pocket before the trip and a few branches to pry and prod the hot metal back into place. Then, with a few Boy-Scout knots, and a handkerchief for good measure, all was snugged back into place. Just another day in the bush: another success for appropriate technology.