The repair this time required the fitting of a new tyre and the old tyre
to be mounted on the roof.
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The truck uses a split-rim so replacing the tube and fitting a new tyre is a relatively easy process except for the size. We changed and fitted a new tyre in under an hour. Then the bees came...
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Under the hot West African sun,
water is scarce and for insects like bees, the ability to collect water, when
available is crucial. The tyre had chosen to go flat right next to a hive. As
soon as the bees senses our sweat, and water from the jerry cans, they came in
their thousands. Between us we collected 15 stings...
