John & I had an uneventful trip from Ohio to Durban via South African Airways. Our first full day was spent on a tour of Sani Pass about 2+ hours from Durban, elevation 10,000 ft. They claim the highest pub (in elevation) where we enjoyed a nice lunch and brief history of the highest country in the world (all above 3,300 ft) Lesotho. It is entirely surrounded by S. Africa and is one of the poorest countries. Most inhabitants are Christian. This pass is accessibly only by 4 wheel drive vehicle with a 24% grade the last few miles. Not a fun ride for those with motion issues! That evening was spent polishing John's talk for the International Congress of Entomology on the impact of ultraviolet-C on mites and fleas.
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