About the Author
Born - Harare 21st September 1948
1966 - Completed his training in what was then The Rhodesian Army.
1968 - Through a stroke of luck catapulted himself into what became his life's work - exploration diamond drilling. This book is the first part of his story in this little known but adventurous career.
1971 - With his wife and two young sons moved to South Africa.
1973 - Moved to Botswana to take up the position of MD for R.A. Longstaff (Botswana) (Pty) Ltd.
2000 - Experienced a serious heart attack. After major surgery he was forced to retire. He and his wife moved to Port Alfred in the Eastern Cape. Their two sons remained in Botswana, Darrin managing their drilling company in Selebi-Phikwe and Dion running his own construction company in Francistown.
