DAY THIRTY-SEVEN Another stinking hot day. Craig has malaria and he joins Bronwyn on the list of casualties. Bronchiole spent last night in hospital on a quinine drip and was discharged this morning. Craig’s malaria has been stopped in its infancy so he only has to take tablets to combat it.

I busied myself after breakfast putting a new handle on the kettle then we passed the rest of the day in the shade.