Meet Mlenje.

"Mlenje wa Mikango" or "Hunter of the Lions" is an 8 week old Rhodesian Ridgeback. He was born on the 4th of October in Johannesburg, South Africa, and I got him on Monday, November 27th.

The Rhodesian Ridgeback is also known as the "African Lion Dog" or "African Lion Hound" because of their utility in hunting lions. This uniquely African breed was established in Southern Rhodesia (modern day Zimbabwe) in 1922.

Here, he is getting to know Roscoe...

and Mosi.

I drove through Zimbabwe to the border of South Africa to get Mlenje. He spent most of the return trip sleeping. I thought traveling through Zimbabwe to South Africa would be a fun and interesting journey. Was I ever wrong. Zimbabwe is a terrible country to visit (though very scenic) and crossing any border by automobile is quite an adventure. There is no denying that I am my father's son. I did not do well at the borders and can only imagine how dad would have reacted in a similar situation. It was an experience I will remember for some time.