{"id":625,"date":"2009-01-13T17:11:18","date_gmt":"2009-01-13T15:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/the-busy-insects-of-africa-other-snippets\/"},"modified":"2009-01-13T17:11:18","modified_gmt":"2009-01-13T15:11:18","slug":"the-busy-insects-of-africa-other-snippets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/index.php\/the-busy-insects-of-africa-other-snippets\/","title":{"rendered":"The busy insects of Africa &amp; other snippets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What happens in Africa when you leave your bike stationary for too long. (Wont say how long, but not long at all!)<\/p>\n<p>It is a kind of wasp that made a nest and probably laid some eggs in the suspension pivot of my Specialized Epic.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/p1080130.jpg\" alt=\"p1080130.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>NO kidding. A perfect little wasp home. This guy is quite some engineer. On the farm the frogs also like getting into your shoes and sports bags- (I think they like the climate in there) and I have had a frog fly South African Airlines to<\/p>\n<p><!--more--> Cape Town in my bag.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/worm.jpg\" alt=\"worm.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is the Nelspruit\/ Kruger International airport. The coolest airport Ive been to. It has a gigantic thatch roof, there was no line at check in, they let me take 15kg extra because its sporting goods, and amazingly the check in staff was friendly. !?!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/nelspruit.jpg\" alt=\"nelspruit.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Nelspruit airport is the gateway to the Kruger National Park- perfect game viewing. Also 1h30 from Caveman territory.<\/p>\n<p>To get through Security, you need no ID, no disrobing, no &#8220;Computer Out&#8221; and no cavity search. But what I liked most was the way I could carry my Edge wheel on, and it even got its own 2 seats with safety belts! (yes its an Edge tubular XC wheel to be tested at Specialized tire testing 25-31 January in Stellenbosch)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/wheel.jpg\" alt=\"wheel.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>People constantly ask me where I live. Then I have to think and think and think. Sometimes I say &#8220;My bag&#8221; sometimes, &#8220;my car&#8221; sometimes &#8220;My parents farm&#8221;, but this week I live out of my storage unit in Stellenbosch:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/storage.jpg\" alt=\"storage.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once or twice a day I&#8217;ll ride or run over to Storage RSA (my car has disappeared since I saw it last in April) I&#8217;ll frantically dig through some bags amougnst beds, lawnmower and bike stuff for some fresh Balega socks. My nice big home in Stellenbosch is rented to a family and boy, I MISS MY POOL!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What happens in Africa when you leave your bike stationary for too long. (Wont say how long, but not long at all!) It is a kind of wasp that made a nest and probably laid some eggs in the suspension pivot of my Specialized Epic. NO kidding. A perfect little wasp home. 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