Thu - April 17, 2003Thursday, April 17, 2003 (Fiddler’s Creek – South Africa)One day down, just eighteen left to go ... but
we're having fun already. Drifting down the Orange River. Our rafting guide was
the only one to get stuck on the rocks. Amazing what can be cooked up on an open
fire. The laptop slideshow is sure to be a regular around the camp
fire.
Posted at 08:00 AM Read More Wed - April 16, 2003Wednesday, April 16, 2003 (Somewhere on the road – South Africa)Finally, the
journey
begins. A quick word from our guide and driver and we are off into the great
unknown. The food was cold at the end of the day but we were glad to have
arrived at our first destination.
Posted at 08:00 AM Read More Tue - April 15, 2003Tuesday, April 15, 2003 (Cape Town – South Africa)Can it get any more stressful than this? Where is
my career going? Is it even worth continuing with the trip ... without a laptop
power supply? The computer god and how I so wanted to kiss his feet. Slowly
working through the problems of the day. Meeting the other members of our safari
group.
Posted at 07:59 AM Read More Mon - April 14, 2003Monday, April 14, 2003 (Cape Town – South Africa)An absolute catastrophe! Another trip to the
doctor. Table Mountain in all its glory - and a nice sunset too. Finalising our
safari plans. More market stalls and curios. Still more to be done ... aren't we
supposed to be on holiday?
Posted at 07:58 AM Read More Monday, April 14, 2003 (Cape Town – South Africa)Time to speed things up. Penguins on the beach?
Cape Point, the Cape of Good Hope and the southern tip of Africa. Time to buy
some curios at last. As far South as we can go, time to head North again. So
many photos and the difficulty to choose between them.
Posted at 07:58 AM Read More Sat - April 12, 2003Saturday, April 12, 2003 (Cape Town – South Africa)Complaints from the camera - due to lack of use.
Reverting back to old habits. It's all the same but completely different. Thanks
goodness they are meat-eaters here. More arrangements for our
safari.
Posted at 07:57 AM Read More Fri - April 11, 2003Friday, April 11, 2003 (Cape Town – South Africa)The logistics of travelling with lots of cameras.
How to clean out the competition for bandwidth at an Internet cafe.
Coast-to-Coast. How to organise a safari through Africa and the merits of an
overland truck. How to keep the batteries charged when sleeping in a tent.
Money, money, money - but this is Africa and
nothing
is simple here. Can't beat a chicken in the microwave.
Posted at 07:57 AM Read More Thu - April 10, 2003Thursday, April 10, 2003 (Cape Town – South Africa)Caves, waterfalls and the middle of nowhere.
Discounts for travellers. Through the stunning views of the Black Mountain Pass
and into Cape Town. Looking for a room when you're cranky. Another great
backpackers' hangout.
Posted at 07:56 AM Read More Wed - April 9, 2003Wednesday, April 9, 2003 (Oudtshoorn – South Africa)Is there a pattern emerging here? Of doctors and
health insurance. Sticking to the backpackers' trail. The fastest land mammal on
earth - but also the most cuddliest when it's up close and personal. How NOT to
ride an Ostrich.
Posted at 07:54 AM Read More Tue - April 8, 2003Tuesday, April 8, 2003 (Knysna – South Africa)Meeting the
real
locals in the Knysna Township and seeing how they live definitely brings things
into focus. A Rastafarian and his Weed are never parted.
Posted at 07:53 AM Read More Mon - April 7, 2003Monday, April 7, 2003 (Knysna – South Africa)Never had so much fun before. Full steam ahead -
and luckily the whole carriage to ourselves ;-) A slow boat to the
heads
and back. Relaxing and catching up on some chores.
Posted at 07:53 AM Read More Sun - April 6, 2003Sunday, April 6, 2003 (Knysna – South Africa)So, it was a sheep in Wolf's clothing after all.
The
offer
of a nice meal was nothing of the kind! No money, no petrol and no idea where we
are are a problematic combination but things have a way of working out. Let's go
that
way.On the trail of a suspension bridge. More CDs in the post. Finally, we found
the backpackers' trail - and we won't be looking back. We deserve a nice meal in
a nice restaurant.
Posted at 07:52 AM Read More Sat - April 5, 2003Saturday, April 5, 2003 (Tsitsikamer – South Africa)Just passing through when there's nothing to see.
Full steam ahead to the garden route and the Tsitsikamer mountain range. Beware
of nice old ladies. A nice little self-catering cottage
seems
to be just what we need and when we need it. A nice offer of a meal - with
strings attached? The nice old lady still 'helping' us out?
Posted at 07:51 AM Read More Fri - April 4, 2003Friday, April 4, 2003 (Colesberg – South Africa)Exploring the provincial capital. Fortifications
and museums. It pays to ask twice. Internet euphoria. Stocking up on energy
before the next big push. Choosing the best budget options in town.
Posted at 07:51 AM Read More Thu - April 3, 2003Thursday, April 3, 2003 (Bloemfontein – South Africa)Fun on the fufi-slide. Good-bye to the
Drakensberg. The long drive ahead. Letting the guide book guide us. White Africa
- Black Africa.
Posted at 07:50 AM Read More Wed - April 2, 2003Wednesday, April 2, 2003 (White Mountain [Drakensberg] – South Africa)Our poor, aching feet. Primitive artwork. Scenery
second to none. Conquerers of the mountains. Meeting people from all over the
country. Extending our car rental agreement.
Posted at 07:50 AM Read More Tue - April 1, 2003Tuesday, April 1, 2003 (White Mountain [Drakensberg] – South Africa)A very strenuous climb, even if it was a slow and
steady pace. Views at the top were worth the effort. How not to die. Isn't
abseiling fun (mostly). Crowded around the laptop. Self catering versus eating
out.
Posted at 07:49 AM Read More Mon - March 31, 2003Monday, March 31, 2003 (White Mountain [Drakensberg] – South Africa)A late start to the day allows us to send home
some photos. North and into the mountain ranges of the Drakensberg. So many
things to buy, but so many logistical problems in doing so. Tourist information.
Our very own chalet somewhere in the mountains. Lighting up the night's
sky.
Posted at 07:48 AM Read More Sun - March 30, 2003Sunday, March 30, 2003 (Umhlanga [Durban] – South Africa)A day off from the holiday. Tracking our route
through South Africa. The ever present threat of Malaria and why we should be
taking medication. Sending updates to those back home and around the world. Our
very gracious hosts who have become our friends.
Posted at 07:48 AM Read More Sat - March 29, 2003Saturday, March 29, 2003 (Umhlanga [Durban] – South Africa)Is Durban really that violent? Sending things
home. A brief glimpse of developed life again. A dip in the pool. A look ahead
to the Drakensberg.
Posted at 07:47 AM Read More Fri - March 28, 2003Friday, March 28, 2003 (Umhlanga Rocks [Durban] – South Africa)Saying good-bye to Sodwana Bay. The long drive to
Durban. A
braai
with our new friends.
Posted at 07:47 AM Read More Thu - March 27, 2003Thursday, March 27, 2003 (Sodwana Bay – South Africa)Bringing our first diving adventure to a
conclusion. A tick in the tummy. War may be raging, but we are having fun.
Calling ahead to plan on seeing our next visitors. meeting new friends along the
way. You don't have to go far to see fish.
Posted at 07:46 AM Read More Wed - March 26, 2003Wednesday, March 26, 2003 (Sodwana Bay – South Africa)With a solution having been found for the nausea,
diving is very much on the cards again. Danger in the waters. Unrest? What
unrest? The secure felling of knowing that we are being watched over. The never
ending decision of where to go next.
Posted at 07:45 AM Read More Tue - March 25, 2003Tuesday, March 25, 2003 (Sodwana Bay – South Africa)A very bad start to our diving adventures as
nausea threatens to put an end to our diving plans. More people urge us to
submit our photos for the yearly jeep.
Posted at 07:45 AM Read More Mon - March 24, 2003Monday, March 24, 2003 (Sodwana Bay – South Africa)Farewell to Swaziland, hello to the coast.
Exploring our diving and accommodation options. A nice place to spend a few
days. Eating into our diving budget. Reviewing our diving knowledge. What, no
photos today?
Posted at 07:44 AM Read More Thu - March 20, 2003Thursday, March 20, 2003 (Skakuza [Kruger National Park] – South Africa)More excitement on the game trail. Travelling
through the park. Where to go after Kruger.
Posted at 07:39 AM Read More Wed - March 19, 2003Wednesday, March 19, 2003 (Oliefants [Kruger National Park] – South Africa)A thoroughly exhausting day following the
animals. The truly rare sight that few will have seen before or ever
again.
Posted at 07:38 AM Read More Tue - March 18, 2003Tuesday, March 18, 2003 (Letaba [Kruger National Park] – South Africa)Full speed ahead on the safari trail. Problems
with the phone lines. A feeling of accomplishment. Anti-malarial regimen.
Looking ahead to some SCUBA diving. Sharing our cabin with the
wildlife.
Posted at 07:38 AM Read More Mon - March 17, 2003Monday, March 17, 2003 (Letaba [Kruger National Park] – South Africa)Goodbye to our friends in Kosmos. The long drive
towards Kruger National Park. The unexpected cost of driving in South Africa.
Being shaken down by a
friendly
policeman. Lunch with a stunning view. So many animals in such a short space of
time. Our first safari in the park.
Posted at 08:51 PM Read More Sun - March 16, 2003Sunday, March 16, 2003 (Hartbeespoort – South Africa)Still enjoying ourselves. A ride in the
chair-lift. A visit to a Cheetah breeding farm. A visit from friends from
above.
Posted at 08:51 PM Read More Sat - March 15, 2003Saturday, March 15, 2003 (Hartbeespoort – South Africa)Awakening in paradise. The cradle of humankind
safari. Planning our time in Africa.
Posted at 08:50 PM Read More Fri - March 14, 2003Friday, March 14, 2003 (Hartbeespoort – South Africa)Still can't believe we are really here. Couldn't
have asked for a better start to the trip. A quick tour around the local
vicinity of Kosmos. An opportunity for a nice meal. Making arrangements for
Kruger National Park.
Posted at 08:49 PM Read More Thu - March 13, 2003Thursday, March 13, 2003 (Kosmos in Hartbeespoort [near Pretoria] – South Africa)Day one of our great adventure and we have
finally arrived in Africa. Our gracious hosts welcome us into their home. Picked
up a rental car. So many things to buy.
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