View from the house
MON 13TH FEB DAY 123 HARNAM HOUSE Nr. LOUIS TRICHARDT
S22 59.119 E29 51.875
175 Miles
Another day another country. This time South Africa. We are now further south in Africa than we were some 48 days ago in Walvis Bay Namibia. We have been tracking east and north since then but now we head in a general southerly direction to Cape Town. Cannot believe that we have actually made it to S.Africa it seemed such a long way to travel. We now have to make the most of our remaining days.
The border crossing was once again a breeze. A quick stamp out of Botswana and into S.Africa, no charges as the insurance, like Namibia is included in the fuel price. ( its still cheaper diesel than Europe). No customs to worry about as Namibia, Botswana and S.Africa have a cross border union.
We headed for a place near Waterpoort but couldn’t find it so move on through some showers and stop at Alldays (the town not the shop) for a coffee and essential supplies (beer and wine).
We find Harnam House by luck really and end up renting the “Upper Cottage” for the night, call it an early Valentines present. Have a nice bottle of S.African red wine to go with our meal too.
The place is a working farm with cattle and trees farmed, we have seen dozens of massive cattle farms on our way mainly bushveld fenced of. Some farms have brought in game and advertise there places as Safari Lodges and charge a premium to stay there.
S22 59.119 E29 51.875
175 Miles
Another day another country. This time South Africa. We are now further south in Africa than we were some 48 days ago in Walvis Bay Namibia. We have been tracking east and north since then but now we head in a general southerly direction to Cape Town. Cannot believe that we have actually made it to S.Africa it seemed such a long way to travel. We now have to make the most of our remaining days.
The border crossing was once again a breeze. A quick stamp out of Botswana and into S.Africa, no charges as the insurance, like Namibia is included in the fuel price. ( its still cheaper diesel than Europe). No customs to worry about as Namibia, Botswana and S.Africa have a cross border union.
We headed for a place near Waterpoort but couldn’t find it so move on through some showers and stop at Alldays (the town not the shop) for a coffee and essential supplies (beer and wine).
We find Harnam House by luck really and end up renting the “Upper Cottage” for the night, call it an early Valentines present. Have a nice bottle of S.African red wine to go with our meal too.
The place is a working farm with cattle and trees farmed, we have seen dozens of massive cattle farms on our way mainly bushveld fenced of. Some farms have brought in game and advertise there places as Safari Lodges and charge a premium to stay there.
Tigers in Africa?
TUE 14TH FEB DAY 124 BLYDE RIVER CANYON BACKPACKERS
S24 28.20 E30 52.50
166 miles
Jacket potato’s for dinner last night another first in Africa with a nice bottle of South African red wine.
Slept well but were still up early, we are used to getting up at first light and moving on. Fried egg and bacon for breakfast, all we needed was someone to wash up for us.
Boring drive today not helped by some road works that went on for ages and a wide load that wouldn’t pull over to let anyone pass.
A few small towns later and lots of fruit producing farms (mainly mangos and citrus fruits) we arrive at a “road closed” sign. Some locals wave us on and later we find out why it was closed. Last month they had 400mm of rain in a day a years worth in 24 hours and one of the main roads had been washed away. The farmers had part repaired one side to save a 40km alternative route.
In camp the owners (from Sunderland) showed us around and told us about the severe weather and that they had no water for us. Good job we had our own.
They would like to sell up sometime but there is a land ownership legal case going on for all the area going back to 1913, more money for the lawyers then.
S24 28.20 E30 52.50
166 miles
Jacket potato’s for dinner last night another first in Africa with a nice bottle of South African red wine.
Slept well but were still up early, we are used to getting up at first light and moving on. Fried egg and bacon for breakfast, all we needed was someone to wash up for us.
Boring drive today not helped by some road works that went on for ages and a wide load that wouldn’t pull over to let anyone pass.
A few small towns later and lots of fruit producing farms (mainly mangos and citrus fruits) we arrive at a “road closed” sign. Some locals wave us on and later we find out why it was closed. Last month they had 400mm of rain in a day a years worth in 24 hours and one of the main roads had been washed away. The farmers had part repaired one side to save a 40km alternative route.
In camp the owners (from Sunderland) showed us around and told us about the severe weather and that they had no water for us. Good job we had our own.
They would like to sell up sometime but there is a land ownership legal case going on for all the area going back to 1913, more money for the lawyers then.
Blyde River Canyon
WED 15TH FEB DAY 125 BACKPACKERS AND CAMPING Nr. HAZYVIEW
S25 02.509 E31 06.227
122 Miles
Woke this morning to what we thought was a school but was in fact a demonstration by local workers about the lack of public transport in the area which is worse at the moment due to the extra workers coming in to the area to repair flood damage, over 1500 are bussed in every day but some arrive late due to ther being a shortage of busses. Some people leave home at 5.00am and don’t arrive home until after 7.00pm.
A lovely sunny day climbing steadily up the mountains and through Blyde River Canyon. Fantastic views all around and we see some other tourists for a change.
Stopped at Gods Window and the Three Rondavels for some sightseeing before descending down to Graskop and then head for Hazyview. Actually it wasn’t Hazyview at all it was nice and sunny!
Had a nice beef steak and chips for lunch, think I will be putting back on some of the weight I have lost over the last few months.
The campsite is nothing special in fact it’s a another sloping site in Southern Africa, all this land and not many level sights.
Early night due to the many bugs in camp, even had a frog in the toilet pan.
S25 02.509 E31 06.227
122 Miles
Woke this morning to what we thought was a school but was in fact a demonstration by local workers about the lack of public transport in the area which is worse at the moment due to the extra workers coming in to the area to repair flood damage, over 1500 are bussed in every day but some arrive late due to ther being a shortage of busses. Some people leave home at 5.00am and don’t arrive home until after 7.00pm.
A lovely sunny day climbing steadily up the mountains and through Blyde River Canyon. Fantastic views all around and we see some other tourists for a change.
Stopped at Gods Window and the Three Rondavels for some sightseeing before descending down to Graskop and then head for Hazyview. Actually it wasn’t Hazyview at all it was nice and sunny!
Had a nice beef steak and chips for lunch, think I will be putting back on some of the weight I have lost over the last few months.
The campsite is nothing special in fact it’s a another sloping site in Southern Africa, all this land and not many level sights.
Early night due to the many bugs in camp, even had a frog in the toilet pan.
Baboons crossing the storm damaged bridge in Krugar.
THURS 16TH FEB DAY 126 SKUKUZA CAMP IN THE KRUGER NAT. PARK S24 59 E31 58
00000 Miles
Up early trying to get to the Krugar park early. Slight navigation problem. We were on the correct road only trouble was we were going in the wrong direction! A few curses and all very quiet in the Landy for a while as I turn around and drive 27miles back to our starting point grrrrr.
A the Park entrance we are asked if we have any fire arms or ammonia on board (well I thought he said ammonia). “No,nothing”. He wanted to have a quick look in the back and our fridge and when he saw the wine he said “So is this alcohol?”
Well of course it is. You cannot take alcohol in the park unless you are staying over night. We were going to drive through in the day but we weren’t giving up all the booze were we?
So remember,no alcohol for day visitors, but its o.k. for overnighters to get drunk!!!
Didn’t see much game in the morning so headed for the camp to have a look aroundand have a coffee. Boy it’s a big camp with over 250 rooms/rondavels along with the campsite. It must be murder at Christmas when all the South Africans are here.
Going out for a game drive in the afternoon and have to be back in camp by sunset, around 6.30. Hope we have better luck.
00000 Miles
Up early trying to get to the Krugar park early. Slight navigation problem. We were on the correct road only trouble was we were going in the wrong direction! A few curses and all very quiet in the Landy for a while as I turn around and drive 27miles back to our starting point grrrrr.
A the Park entrance we are asked if we have any fire arms or ammonia on board (well I thought he said ammonia). “No,nothing”. He wanted to have a quick look in the back and our fridge and when he saw the wine he said “So is this alcohol?”
Well of course it is. You cannot take alcohol in the park unless you are staying over night. We were going to drive through in the day but we weren’t giving up all the booze were we?
So remember,no alcohol for day visitors, but its o.k. for overnighters to get drunk!!!
Didn’t see much game in the morning so headed for the camp to have a look aroundand have a coffee. Boy it’s a big camp with over 250 rooms/rondavels along with the campsite. It must be murder at Christmas when all the South Africans are here.
Going out for a game drive in the afternoon and have to be back in camp by sunset, around 6.30. Hope we have better luck.
FRI 17TH FEB DAY 127 FUNKY MONKEY,NELSPRUIT S? E?
101 MILES
Up before dawn to try our luck again in the park as we head south to the Malelane Gate.
Not much seen early doors but after 8.00 we saw loads of impala, zebra and apparently some wild dogs which are very rare. I say apparently because we overheard an official guide talking about the wild dogs and the tourist were all looking at the bush but we couldn’t see them!
Later down a small track I saw what I thought was a rock and Julie thought it was an elephant sitting down but “What the **** “ it was a black rhino laying on the track with its calf next to it. As we stopped it heard us and got up looking at us for a wile before disappearing in to the bush. Well that was a surprise. A rare sighting seeing a black rhino.
We had a close encounter will a massive elephant too. We could see the backside of the elephant in the track as it munched on some bushes but when it saw us he started moving slowly towards us. I backed of a little and stopped, then it moved towards us again. This it did four times showing us who is boss I think. Eventually it moved into the bush.
So we moved on out of the park and into Nelspruit and found the Funky Monkey with the help of some guys repairing the road. The place looked a typical back packers hangout at first but as the evening went on we certainly came across some characters and weird things happening, better not put it on the web though.
Really hot today everyone is complaining about the heat and at night its just as hot.
101 MILES
Up before dawn to try our luck again in the park as we head south to the Malelane Gate.
Not much seen early doors but after 8.00 we saw loads of impala, zebra and apparently some wild dogs which are very rare. I say apparently because we overheard an official guide talking about the wild dogs and the tourist were all looking at the bush but we couldn’t see them!
Later down a small track I saw what I thought was a rock and Julie thought it was an elephant sitting down but “What the **** “ it was a black rhino laying on the track with its calf next to it. As we stopped it heard us and got up looking at us for a wile before disappearing in to the bush. Well that was a surprise. A rare sighting seeing a black rhino.
We had a close encounter will a massive elephant too. We could see the backside of the elephant in the track as it munched on some bushes but when it saw us he started moving slowly towards us. I backed of a little and stopped, then it moved towards us again. This it did four times showing us who is boss I think. Eventually it moved into the bush.
So we moved on out of the park and into Nelspruit and found the Funky Monkey with the help of some guys repairing the road. The place looked a typical back packers hangout at first but as the evening went on we certainly came across some characters and weird things happening, better not put it on the web though.
Really hot today everyone is complaining about the heat and at night its just as hot.
Julie at "Gods Window". looking a bit scared.
SAT 18TH FEB DAY 128 WOONWAPARK VOLKSTRUST (ON n1 B4 VOLKSTRUST) S27 20.251 E29 54.184
204 miles
Rained last night to cool things down, the strange man sitting at his laptop last night was still there this morning, not sure what he was watching!
Left via a Spar supermarket, they sure have a good choice of food in S.Africa including some serious steaks. Its red meat or red meat at the butchers counter.
Headed south east through Carolina through some mining towns looking for a place to stay, our guide book doesn’t say much about this area as is of the tourist route and we haven’t found much local info on camping sights yet.
Eventually we find the Woonwapark place a campsite/caravan site and fishing place overlooking a lake, quite a find really.
204 miles
Rained last night to cool things down, the strange man sitting at his laptop last night was still there this morning, not sure what he was watching!
Left via a Spar supermarket, they sure have a good choice of food in S.Africa including some serious steaks. Its red meat or red meat at the butchers counter.
Headed south east through Carolina through some mining towns looking for a place to stay, our guide book doesn’t say much about this area as is of the tourist route and we haven’t found much local info on camping sights yet.
Eventually we find the Woonwapark place a campsite/caravan site and fishing place overlooking a lake, quite a find really.
Our own guard dog too.
SUN 19TH FEB DAY 129 BATTLEFIELD COUNTRY LODGE
S28 07.883 E30 17.422
160 Miles
As the lodge says we are entering the British/Boer/Zulu war area. After driving through some massive open cast coal mining areas with power stations being fed by the coal trains we enter Ladysmith (yes of Ladysmith Black Mambazo fame) seeking a place to stay via a very nice steak at Spur restaurant, well mine was but Julies chicken was raw. Lots of apologising by the manager.
No luck but we find this lodge and are parked on a pristine lawn at the back of the lodge with electric and use of a kitchen for a €10.
A bit of drizzle starts so we take refuge under some shelter to have our supper, watched by the resident cat and dog. They will be lucky to get something from us.
S28 07.883 E30 17.422
160 Miles
As the lodge says we are entering the British/Boer/Zulu war area. After driving through some massive open cast coal mining areas with power stations being fed by the coal trains we enter Ladysmith (yes of Ladysmith Black Mambazo fame) seeking a place to stay via a very nice steak at Spur restaurant, well mine was but Julies chicken was raw. Lots of apologising by the manager.
No luck but we find this lodge and are parked on a pristine lawn at the back of the lodge with electric and use of a kitchen for a €10.
A bit of drizzle starts so we take refuge under some shelter to have our supper, watched by the resident cat and dog. They will be lucky to get something from us.
Memorial to the British soldiers.
MON 20TH FEB DAY 130 PHUMZINYAWO LODGE, ULUNDI
S28 27.125 E31 24.603
140 Miles
The resident dog is laying under the Landy as we get up to a cloudy day but as we pack up camp the weather improves and the sun breaks through.
How come we can set up camp in ten minutes but it takes us 45 minutes to break camp? Just a thought?
We head for Rorkes Drift, the site of a British army win over the Zulus when 11 Victoria Crosses were awarded in one battle, more than any other single battle, although there is some dispute as to wether so many should have been awarded.
A small museum tells the story (so the film Zulu with Michael Cane wasn’t accurate!!) of the battle which took place just after the Zulus had killed 1200 British soldiers at Isandlwana. Had a coffee there and listened in on an official guide running through the battles. We sure did have some clowns running the army at that time that cost so many lifes.
We move on to Isandlwana some twenty minutes away to try and get an idea of the battle but with little information on site its difficult.
We carry on up and down over the mountains and the Landy plods along at its own speed….there is no hurrying a Land Rover that’s for sure. Lots of tree plantations as we rise up to 5500ft.
In Ulundi we ask at the Garden Court hotel about prices of rooms but at R1800 (£180) we think not. We find a B&B but its full but the lady recommends another place a few minutes away. I comment that we found it strange that a white South African was running such a place in a very Black area but she liked the area and had been there for years.
The Phumzinyawo Lodge (a tongue twister but nothing to some of the African words we have come across) is a group of rondavels overlooking the town, good enough for us.
Watch “The Kings Speech” on the laptop.
S28 27.125 E31 24.603
140 Miles
The resident dog is laying under the Landy as we get up to a cloudy day but as we pack up camp the weather improves and the sun breaks through.
How come we can set up camp in ten minutes but it takes us 45 minutes to break camp? Just a thought?
We head for Rorkes Drift, the site of a British army win over the Zulus when 11 Victoria Crosses were awarded in one battle, more than any other single battle, although there is some dispute as to wether so many should have been awarded.
A small museum tells the story (so the film Zulu with Michael Cane wasn’t accurate!!) of the battle which took place just after the Zulus had killed 1200 British soldiers at Isandlwana. Had a coffee there and listened in on an official guide running through the battles. We sure did have some clowns running the army at that time that cost so many lifes.
We move on to Isandlwana some twenty minutes away to try and get an idea of the battle but with little information on site its difficult.
We carry on up and down over the mountains and the Landy plods along at its own speed….there is no hurrying a Land Rover that’s for sure. Lots of tree plantations as we rise up to 5500ft.
In Ulundi we ask at the Garden Court hotel about prices of rooms but at R1800 (£180) we think not. We find a B&B but its full but the lady recommends another place a few minutes away. I comment that we found it strange that a white South African was running such a place in a very Black area but she liked the area and had been there for years.
The Phumzinyawo Lodge (a tongue twister but nothing to some of the African words we have come across) is a group of rondavels overlooking the town, good enough for us.
Watch “The Kings Speech” on the laptop.
Our campsite.
TUE 21ST FEB DAY 131 BIB’S BACKPAKERS, ST LUCIA4
S28 22.770 E32 24.54
121 Miles
Had a KFC last night in town with thunder and lightening all around us and watched lots of police vehicles drive through the complex. Not sure if they were there because it was a dodgy area or to stop it becoming a dodgy area.
Woke up to another sunny day and asked some fellow guests for some directions to our next destination but they didn’t know the way. As we follow them down the road they stop and wave us down, one guy gets out holding his mobile phone and gives it to me. The lady on the phone gives me the directions and of we go. Now how helpful is that.
We were going to Umfolozi National Park but decided against it as we have loads of other things to see and Africa isn’t just about wildlife parks so we head for St Lucia on the coast.
The hill get lower and the temperature gets higher as we reach the coast and find a quite touristy resort which must be so different in the high season but today is nice and peaceful.
Bib’s backpackers has a place for us and we have a walk around the small town before dinner which is cooked in the communal kitchen. These communal kitchens wouldn’t pass any hygiene regulations that’s for sure, but we live to tell the story.
S28 22.770 E32 24.54
121 Miles
Had a KFC last night in town with thunder and lightening all around us and watched lots of police vehicles drive through the complex. Not sure if they were there because it was a dodgy area or to stop it becoming a dodgy area.
Woke up to another sunny day and asked some fellow guests for some directions to our next destination but they didn’t know the way. As we follow them down the road they stop and wave us down, one guy gets out holding his mobile phone and gives it to me. The lady on the phone gives me the directions and of we go. Now how helpful is that.
We were going to Umfolozi National Park but decided against it as we have loads of other things to see and Africa isn’t just about wildlife parks so we head for St Lucia on the coast.
The hill get lower and the temperature gets higher as we reach the coast and find a quite touristy resort which must be so different in the high season but today is nice and peaceful.
Bib’s backpackers has a place for us and we have a walk around the small town before dinner which is cooked in the communal kitchen. These communal kitchens wouldn’t pass any hygiene regulations that’s for sure, but we live to tell the story.
Me burning some meat
WED 22ND FEB DAY 132 SUGARLOAF CAMP, ST LUCIA
S28 22.991 E32 25.121
2 Miles
Why is it that backpacker places have to have music on all night and this one was all night with the same cd running? UB40 is now banned from this trip, if I have heard red red wine once……..
We found a place to fill our gas bottle, the two bottles we brought with us have lasted this long but we are nearly empty now.
The campsite is in a small park in St Lucia and is a real campsite not a piece of grass at the back of a hut. Very hot again and humid, there is no pleasing us is there?
Washing and clean up day today and a braai tonight, we brought some beef today and tonight I will do my best to cremate it real bbq tradition.
S28 22.991 E32 25.121
2 Miles
Why is it that backpacker places have to have music on all night and this one was all night with the same cd running? UB40 is now banned from this trip, if I have heard red red wine once……..
We found a place to fill our gas bottle, the two bottles we brought with us have lasted this long but we are nearly empty now.
The campsite is in a small park in St Lucia and is a real campsite not a piece of grass at the back of a hut. Very hot again and humid, there is no pleasing us is there?
Washing and clean up day today and a braai tonight, we brought some beef today and tonight I will do my best to cremate it real bbq tradition.
THUR 23RD FEB DAY 133 LAGOON CHALETS NR. ZINKWAZI
S29 16.667 E31 26.345
108 Miles
We leave the nice site and the nice little town of St Lucia after having updated the website at long last. I can see why overlanders get less regular with updates as most connections are so slow but fortunately we have a good speed at the internet café.
Very windy today and a boring stretch of road on the N2 south towards Durban.
We spot a caravan park site so follow the signs to Lagoon Chalets through a very nice town with some lovely houses on the coast. The site isn’t up to much but will do for the night.
Shepherds pie for dinner.
S29 16.667 E31 26.345
108 Miles
We leave the nice site and the nice little town of St Lucia after having updated the website at long last. I can see why overlanders get less regular with updates as most connections are so slow but fortunately we have a good speed at the internet café.
Very windy today and a boring stretch of road on the N2 south towards Durban.
We spot a caravan park site so follow the signs to Lagoon Chalets through a very nice town with some lovely houses on the coast. The site isn’t up to much but will do for the night.
Shepherds pie for dinner.
FRI 24TH FEB DAY 134 VILLA SPA RESORT S. OF DURBAN
S30 07.100 E30 50.895
92 Miles
Well last nights place was rubbish, we both got bitten to death by mozzies and there was no hot water. Paying top price we expect decent facilities, we have had far better places in poor countries.
We detoured into Kwa Dukuza to look for King Shaka’s memorial but on finding it we were disappointed by its size. King Shaka was the Zulu’s most prominent King and he deserved a better memorial.
We drive on the N2 by passing Durban which is a massive city and we see our firat 4 lane motorway since the M25! Lots of traffic, not used to this.
Having failed to find “Angel’s Rock” a place recommended by previous overlanders we stumble across this place which cost less than last night but has immaculate facilities. Five minutes walk from the beach, a pool,t.v. room, nice gardens and a play area for Julie.
May stay tomorrow and watch the England v Wales match although with all these S.African’s about they will probably put the Super 15 match on.
Been having a look at caravans around the place with all there fancy gear, now do we go for a caravan or a campervan for our next adventure. As far as I can see the only disadvantage of a caravan is the towing of it. Mind you that’s a big disadvantage.
S30 07.100 E30 50.895
92 Miles
Well last nights place was rubbish, we both got bitten to death by mozzies and there was no hot water. Paying top price we expect decent facilities, we have had far better places in poor countries.
We detoured into Kwa Dukuza to look for King Shaka’s memorial but on finding it we were disappointed by its size. King Shaka was the Zulu’s most prominent King and he deserved a better memorial.
We drive on the N2 by passing Durban which is a massive city and we see our firat 4 lane motorway since the M25! Lots of traffic, not used to this.
Having failed to find “Angel’s Rock” a place recommended by previous overlanders we stumble across this place which cost less than last night but has immaculate facilities. Five minutes walk from the beach, a pool,t.v. room, nice gardens and a play area for Julie.
May stay tomorrow and watch the England v Wales match although with all these S.African’s about they will probably put the Super 15 match on.
Been having a look at caravans around the place with all there fancy gear, now do we go for a caravan or a campervan for our next adventure. As far as I can see the only disadvantage of a caravan is the towing of it. Mind you that’s a big disadvantage.
SAT 25 TH FEB DAY 135 AS ABOVE
O Miles
Decided to stay another night as It’s so nice, had a stroll to a garden centre and had the biggest milk shake ever along with a slice of apple crumble. Back to the camp to sleep it off.
Loads of kids making a noise around the pool, the first time we’ve heard kids playing for a while. Very nice camp site.
O Miles
Decided to stay another night as It’s so nice, had a stroll to a garden centre and had the biggest milk shake ever along with a slice of apple crumble. Back to the camp to sleep it off.
Loads of kids making a noise around the pool, the first time we’ve heard kids playing for a while. Very nice camp site.
SUN 26TH FEB DAY 136 TO STRANDE HOLIDAY RESORT,LEASURE BAY. S31 01.960 E30 14.06
94 miles
Missed the England Wales match (we lost by a late,very lucky try) as the Super 15 match was on at the same time.
Drove along the coast passing through towns like-Margate, Ramsgate and Ilfracombe. Bet these places are packed in the holiday season. In a town called Scottburgh we stopped for a coffee watching the surfers and swimmers enjoying the nice Sunday weather.
The house along this stretch vary from luxury pads to shacks, guess who owns the luxury pads?
We find the recommended TO Strade site and set up camp. I have a stroll along the empty beach before dinner.
The manager gave us a copy of the Camping and Caravan site magazine, very kind of him.
Bubble and squeak for dinner.
94 miles
Missed the England Wales match (we lost by a late,very lucky try) as the Super 15 match was on at the same time.
Drove along the coast passing through towns like-Margate, Ramsgate and Ilfracombe. Bet these places are packed in the holiday season. In a town called Scottburgh we stopped for a coffee watching the surfers and swimmers enjoying the nice Sunday weather.
The house along this stretch vary from luxury pads to shacks, guess who owns the luxury pads?
We find the recommended TO Strade site and set up camp. I have a stroll along the empty beach before dinner.
The manager gave us a copy of the Camping and Caravan site magazine, very kind of him.
Bubble and squeak for dinner.
MON 27TH FEB ADY 137 CREMORNE RESORT, PORT ST. JOHNS
S31 35.993 E29 31.979
137 miles
Up at sevenish for and early breakfast and we were surrounded by a team of grass cutters, oh well al least we were up.
Left camp heading for Port St Johns some 60 miles away as the crow flies but 130 miles by road. Up and down hills again mostly grass fields with a few cows here and there. Don’t know how the people earn a living from this land.
Passed through Bizana and Fladstaff hoping to buy some food but the towns looked a little dodgy so we carried on. Got stopped by the police again which was just another spot check.
We are now on the “Wild Cost” and we see our turnoff for the campsite but decide to investigate the town first hoping that it will be a nicer town than the last two. Nope just as rough in fact even worse but we parked up and got the distinct impression that we were the onlt white people in town.
In camp we are sitting on the banks of the Umzimvubu River which has massive rock outcrops on the opposite side. It’s a mile to the loos.
S31 35.993 E29 31.979
137 miles
Up at sevenish for and early breakfast and we were surrounded by a team of grass cutters, oh well al least we were up.
Left camp heading for Port St Johns some 60 miles away as the crow flies but 130 miles by road. Up and down hills again mostly grass fields with a few cows here and there. Don’t know how the people earn a living from this land.
Passed through Bizana and Fladstaff hoping to buy some food but the towns looked a little dodgy so we carried on. Got stopped by the police again which was just another spot check.
We are now on the “Wild Cost” and we see our turnoff for the campsite but decide to investigate the town first hoping that it will be a nicer town than the last two. Nope just as rough in fact even worse but we parked up and got the distinct impression that we were the onlt white people in town.
In camp we are sitting on the banks of the Umzimvubu River which has massive rock outcrops on the opposite side. It’s a mile to the loos.
The river at Morgans Bay running into the Indian Ocean
TUE 28TH FEB DAY 138 MORGANS BAY CAMP
S32 42.521 E2820.515
212 Miles
Very quiet night and a bit chilly so it was under the duvet rather than on top of it last night.
I managed to ruin some perfectly good meat on the braai last night so it was vegetables only.
As soon as the sun was up it was hot and got up to 38 degrees today as we drove through the hills and more small towns. The houses vary from thatched shacks to very nice little brick houses nestled together.
Saw a massive Dutch overland truck with a big trailer and what was more surprising was the age group of the Dutch people, they all looked over retirement age. The N2 road is not so good in this area so it was slow going to Morgans Bay.
An O.K. camp next to the sea and a river with around 40 or 50 kids on a summer camp. May be a noisy night then, expect we’ll be in bed before them!
Just as we sit down to eat our dinner the wind picks up and the rain starts, we grab everthing and end up in the cab eating dinner.
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S32 42.521 E2820.515
212 Miles
Very quiet night and a bit chilly so it was under the duvet rather than on top of it last night.
I managed to ruin some perfectly good meat on the braai last night so it was vegetables only.
As soon as the sun was up it was hot and got up to 38 degrees today as we drove through the hills and more small towns. The houses vary from thatched shacks to very nice little brick houses nestled together.
Saw a massive Dutch overland truck with a big trailer and what was more surprising was the age group of the Dutch people, they all looked over retirement age. The N2 road is not so good in this area so it was slow going to Morgans Bay.
An O.K. camp next to the sea and a river with around 40 or 50 kids on a summer camp. May be a noisy night then, expect we’ll be in bed before them!
Just as we sit down to eat our dinner the wind picks up and the rain starts, we grab everthing and end up in the cab eating dinner.
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Next job is to taste the beer from the micro brewery.
WED 29TH FEB DAY 139 WILLOWS CARAVAN PARK, PORT ALFRED
S33 35.66 E2653.33
201 Miles
Well what a night, the mother of all storms, not that much rain but the thunder and lightning went on until the early hours, the kids summer camp is over early as all there clothes got wet and we pack up ready to follow them out of Morgans Bay.
Left with the drizzle in the air and it stayed that way all the way to Port Alfred along with fog.
Put the extension up for the first time since Morocco as it was still raining.
S33 35.66 E2653.33
201 Miles
Well what a night, the mother of all storms, not that much rain but the thunder and lightning went on until the early hours, the kids summer camp is over early as all there clothes got wet and we pack up ready to follow them out of Morgans Bay.
Left with the drizzle in the air and it stayed that way all the way to Port Alfred along with fog.
Put the extension up for the first time since Morocco as it was still raining.
THUR 1ST MARCH DAY 140 AS ABOVE
O Miles
Woke to a lovely day, the weather sure is changeable. Did some washing and then headed to town for a stroll. Found an estate agents to browse at the properties and found that we could buy a nice place in the marina for around 2 million. That’s Rand!
Found a micro brewery and restaurant so it would be rude not to test the beer. And after 3 pints I staggered back to camp for a Spanish siesta.
A really nice little town with all the facilities you need , now where is that 2 million Rand?
O Miles
Woke to a lovely day, the weather sure is changeable. Did some washing and then headed to town for a stroll. Found an estate agents to browse at the properties and found that we could buy a nice place in the marina for around 2 million. That’s Rand!
Found a micro brewery and restaurant so it would be rude not to test the beer. And after 3 pints I staggered back to camp for a Spanish siesta.
A really nice little town with all the facilities you need , now where is that 2 million Rand?
Nice.
FRI 2ND MARCH DAY 141 JEFFREYS BAY CARAVAN SITE
151 Miles
Planned a Spur breakfast but it wasn’t open so wnded up in Wimpy having one of there lovely bacon and onion rolls again.
Aiming for Port Elizabeth not really knowing where we would stay the night. The road was very good and no traffic so we passed Port Elizabeth which is very indusrialised and got to Jeffreys Bay and found a nice place on the beach within walking distance of the town.
Very hot and very windy, lots of people camping mostly caravans, the “pop up” type which are very popular in South Africa.
Liver and bacon for dinner.
151 Miles
Planned a Spur breakfast but it wasn’t open so wnded up in Wimpy having one of there lovely bacon and onion rolls again.
Aiming for Port Elizabeth not really knowing where we would stay the night. The road was very good and no traffic so we passed Port Elizabeth which is very indusrialised and got to Jeffreys Bay and found a nice place on the beach within walking distance of the town.
Very hot and very windy, lots of people camping mostly caravans, the “pop up” type which are very popular in South Africa.
Liver and bacon for dinner.
SAT 3RD MARCH DAY 142 AS ABOVE
O Miles
Woke up damp and the bed feeling damp, outside was a thick fog, not nice. BY 1o o’clock the sun was out and not a cloud in the sky.
Walked to town to have a look around, nice little place which is famous for surfers but none around at the moment.
Lazy day in camp, the wind is picking up so cooking will be a challenge.
O Miles
Woke up damp and the bed feeling damp, outside was a thick fog, not nice. BY 1o o’clock the sun was out and not a cloud in the sky.
Walked to town to have a look around, nice little place which is famous for surfers but none around at the moment.
Lazy day in camp, the wind is picking up so cooking will be a challenge.
SUN 4TH MARCH DAY 143 BUFFELSBAAI C.PARK
S34 05.357 E22 58.554
120 Miles
Had a salad for dinner because of the wind, not that it was cold just annoying and then watched a dvd.
As we slowly packed away a lady came up and asked if we were leaving and gave us some hints on where to stay and go as did the couple camping next to us. Neither of them rated Route 62 much but we will see how we get on.
An hour after leaving Jeffreys bay or jb as the locals say it started to rain and didn’t stop all day. We stopped in Plattenberg Bay for a while and then carried on to Knysna and had had a look around and some lunch. We’d missed the views at Storms River but hey we can’t complain too much after all the sights we’ve seen.
Drove to Buffelsbaai and found a caravan park right on the sea, would be great if the sun was shinning but not so clever for us today, the site had sea views around a full 180 degrees.
S34 05.357 E22 58.554
120 Miles
Had a salad for dinner because of the wind, not that it was cold just annoying and then watched a dvd.
As we slowly packed away a lady came up and asked if we were leaving and gave us some hints on where to stay and go as did the couple camping next to us. Neither of them rated Route 62 much but we will see how we get on.
An hour after leaving Jeffreys bay or jb as the locals say it started to rain and didn’t stop all day. We stopped in Plattenberg Bay for a while and then carried on to Knysna and had had a look around and some lunch. We’d missed the views at Storms River but hey we can’t complain too much after all the sights we’ve seen.
Drove to Buffelsbaai and found a caravan park right on the sea, would be great if the sun was shinning but not so clever for us today, the site had sea views around a full 180 degrees.
The railway was closed because of a land slide.
MON 5TH MARCH DAY 144 POINT CARAVAN PARK NR. MOSSELS BAY
S34 11.007 E22 09.452
A bit brighter this morning and it got really hot by eleven, this is more like it Went back to Knysna to see it in the sunshine it’s a really touristy place but you can see why with water all around and plenty of walking or restaurants to visit.
We caught up on how the “Truck” that we first met in Bamako Mali was doing. They finally got there visas for Angola and have just arrived in Namibia over four weeks late.
Passed through George and onto Mossel Bay and Point Caravan park where we found one side of the site virtually empty and the other nearly full. We went to sneak a place in the busy side and got some looks, maybe we lower to tone of the site with our Landy?
More people came up asking where we come from, the number plate does puzzle them, some look at us strange when we tell them of our route and others want to know more. A German couple live in Cape Town for six months and then go back to Germany for six months. That sounds good to me (not to Germany though).
S34 11.007 E22 09.452
A bit brighter this morning and it got really hot by eleven, this is more like it Went back to Knysna to see it in the sunshine it’s a really touristy place but you can see why with water all around and plenty of walking or restaurants to visit.
We caught up on how the “Truck” that we first met in Bamako Mali was doing. They finally got there visas for Angola and have just arrived in Namibia over four weeks late.
Passed through George and onto Mossel Bay and Point Caravan park where we found one side of the site virtually empty and the other nearly full. We went to sneak a place in the busy side and got some looks, maybe we lower to tone of the site with our Landy?
More people came up asking where we come from, the number plate does puzzle them, some look at us strange when we tell them of our route and others want to know more. A German couple live in Cape Town for six months and then go back to Germany for six months. That sounds good to me (not to Germany though).
TUE 6TH MAR DAY 145 AS ABOVE
O Miles
Cooked steak on the braai last night and it wasn’t to bad, a few more years and I will have cracked it.
Had a stroll to town, very nice place, could live here, how about six monthe here and six months in Spain?
O Miles
Cooked steak on the braai last night and it wasn’t to bad, a few more years and I will have cracked it.
Had a stroll to town, very nice place, could live here, how about six monthe here and six months in Spain?
one of the pools at the spa
WED 7TH MAR DAY 145 CALITZDOORP SPA
S33 39.627 E21 46.583
106 miles
Nice morning again as we leave Mossel Bay and head for the mountains and to see some of the Route 62.
Lovely scenery in the Karoo spectacular mountains all around us and not a cloud in the sky what more can you ask? Stopped in Oudshoorn for a look around and had a beer and then carried on to Calitzdoorp to this Spa. Its in the middle of nowhere but has a natural spring in its grounds along with 3 swimming pools tennis courts and 2 squash courts (non a.c.) for the brave.
We had to batten down the hatches for a few hours as the wind blew a gale and then all of a sudden dropped. Lovely evening and the sky full of stars.
S33 39.627 E21 46.583
106 miles
Nice morning again as we leave Mossel Bay and head for the mountains and to see some of the Route 62.
Lovely scenery in the Karoo spectacular mountains all around us and not a cloud in the sky what more can you ask? Stopped in Oudshoorn for a look around and had a beer and then carried on to Calitzdoorp to this Spa. Its in the middle of nowhere but has a natural spring in its grounds along with 3 swimming pools tennis courts and 2 squash courts (non a.c.) for the brave.
We had to batten down the hatches for a few hours as the wind blew a gale and then all of a sudden dropped. Lovely evening and the sky full of stars.
A bontebok
THUR 8TH MAR DAY 146 BONTEPARK NAT. PARK NR SWELLENDAM
S34 04.585 E20 27.332
139 Miles
Quiet night only to be woken at six by the peacocks in the grounds, have you ever heard one? They sound like an air horn believe me. The impala are still wandering around grazing on the freshly watered lawn and ignore the happy campers going about there business.
We are only a days direct drive to Cape Town now about 120 miles but with a detour to L’Agulas we will be a few days yet. We learnt that there is a big cycle race in Cape Town on Sunday when over 35,000 cyclists race around town so maybe we will be better to arrive Monday and avoid the crowds.
We drove through Calitzdoorp an srea known for its port (never seen S. African port before) and into Ladismith for something to eat.
The Tradouws Pass is something special, not that Julie saw much of it as she had her eyes shut most of the time! Spectacular scenery again and so green too.
End up staying at Bontepark Nat. Park and have the place almost to ourselves. Bet this place is heaving on the school holidays as you can fish and swim in the river.
Tomorrow we plan to be in L’Agulas the most southerly part of the continent and a place all overlanders have to go to have a photo taken. A key point in our trip to make it but it will be sad too because it means we are getting near to the end of our trip.
S34 04.585 E20 27.332
139 Miles
Quiet night only to be woken at six by the peacocks in the grounds, have you ever heard one? They sound like an air horn believe me. The impala are still wandering around grazing on the freshly watered lawn and ignore the happy campers going about there business.
We are only a days direct drive to Cape Town now about 120 miles but with a detour to L’Agulas we will be a few days yet. We learnt that there is a big cycle race in Cape Town on Sunday when over 35,000 cyclists race around town so maybe we will be better to arrive Monday and avoid the crowds.
We drove through Calitzdoorp an srea known for its port (never seen S. African port before) and into Ladismith for something to eat.
The Tradouws Pass is something special, not that Julie saw much of it as she had her eyes shut most of the time! Spectacular scenery again and so green too.
End up staying at Bontepark Nat. Park and have the place almost to ourselves. Bet this place is heaving on the school holidays as you can fish and swim in the river.
Tomorrow we plan to be in L’Agulas the most southerly part of the continent and a place all overlanders have to go to have a photo taken. A key point in our trip to make it but it will be sad too because it means we are getting near to the end of our trip.
Yes here is the proof!!
FRI 9TH MAR DAY 148 BREDASDORP C. PARK S34 32.492 E20 02.789
126 Miles
Julie was up very early and she spotted a Cape hare scavenging around the site and got snap happy taking photos of birds, well trying to.
As we left the park we saw plenty of the Bontebok that the park is named after, they were almost extinct but this park is a sanctuary for them.
Bit of shopping in Swellingdam and one of the unofficial car park guards got cheeky and asked for more money for looking after the car, wouldn’t mind but he only appeared as we came back to the Landy.
Had an early lunch in Bredasdorp and then it was straight to L’Agulas the most southerly point of Africa.
YES WE HAVE MADE IT
S 34 49.991 E 19 59.997
Some people said we were mad or crazy but we have made L’Agulas and really it’s a bit sad as this is the beginning of the end of the trip for us. We have Cape Town and a return to Windhoek but this is as far south as we can go.
Finding somewhere to say took a while as there was a festival on in town so the campsites were out, we ended up back at Bredasdorp and shared the site with a group of road workers lorries as well!
126 Miles
Julie was up very early and she spotted a Cape hare scavenging around the site and got snap happy taking photos of birds, well trying to.
As we left the park we saw plenty of the Bontebok that the park is named after, they were almost extinct but this park is a sanctuary for them.
Bit of shopping in Swellingdam and one of the unofficial car park guards got cheeky and asked for more money for looking after the car, wouldn’t mind but he only appeared as we came back to the Landy.
Had an early lunch in Bredasdorp and then it was straight to L’Agulas the most southerly point of Africa.
YES WE HAVE MADE IT
S 34 49.991 E 19 59.997
Some people said we were mad or crazy but we have made L’Agulas and really it’s a bit sad as this is the beginning of the end of the trip for us. We have Cape Town and a return to Windhoek but this is as far south as we can go.
Finding somewhere to say took a while as there was a festival on in town so the campsites were out, we ended up back at Bredasdorp and shared the site with a group of road workers lorries as well!
Play time.
SAT 10TH MAR DAY 149 ONRIS CARAVAN PARK,OVERSTRAND
S34 24.947 E19 10.033
75 miles
Julie up early again, must be exited about Cape Town?
The workers were away early and we weren’t far behind them driving through countryside with massive fields of wheat which went on for miles and miles. A few vineyards appear and we see a pub called The Fox a traditional English pub. Unfortunately it was shut.
Hermanus is a small touristy town with plenty of coffee shops and restaurants so we stop for a coffee and a scone….how very English!
We find the campsite which is on the beach an nearly full. Mainly locals on a weekend break, we get the usual looks as we set up camp with our very compact setup compared to their gear.
S34 24.947 E19 10.033
75 miles
Julie up early again, must be exited about Cape Town?
The workers were away early and we weren’t far behind them driving through countryside with massive fields of wheat which went on for miles and miles. A few vineyards appear and we see a pub called The Fox a traditional English pub. Unfortunately it was shut.
Hermanus is a small touristy town with plenty of coffee shops and restaurants so we stop for a coffee and a scone….how very English!
We find the campsite which is on the beach an nearly full. Mainly locals on a weekend break, we get the usual looks as we set up camp with our very compact setup compared to their gear.
View across False Bay from our campsite
SUN 11TH MAR DAY 150 OATLANDS HOLIDAY RESORT, SIMONS TOWN
S34 12.274 E18 27.285
110 Miles
Dodgy kebabs last night, the fire wasn’t hot enough so the chicken didn’t get cooked so it was veggy kebabs and a sandwich for dinner.
The wind got up last night and as we had tied the support ropes to the ladder rather then peg them down it mad things worse, I kept thinking I would get up and tie them down but in the end the bed was to comfortable.
Lovely sunny calm morning and the camp wakes up gradually, the bbq’s get lit up and people slowly pack away to return home. We drive on through some more spectacular scenery with the beach on one side and mountains on the other. We planned to camp in Gordons Bay but the site was closed for the day…strange. We pass on through Strand which was very busy and then decide to brave the traffic into Simons Town.
The cycle race was over so the traffic was o.k. and we find the campsite some 4.5km out of town so a walk to the train station tomorrow is out. Mind the you the view from the site must be the best we have had yet, we look straight across False Bay.
Now where is my beer.
S34 12.274 E18 27.285
110 Miles
Dodgy kebabs last night, the fire wasn’t hot enough so the chicken didn’t get cooked so it was veggy kebabs and a sandwich for dinner.
The wind got up last night and as we had tied the support ropes to the ladder rather then peg them down it mad things worse, I kept thinking I would get up and tie them down but in the end the bed was to comfortable.
Lovely sunny calm morning and the camp wakes up gradually, the bbq’s get lit up and people slowly pack away to return home. We drive on through some more spectacular scenery with the beach on one side and mountains on the other. We planned to camp in Gordons Bay but the site was closed for the day…strange. We pass on through Strand which was very busy and then decide to brave the traffic into Simons Town.
The cycle race was over so the traffic was o.k. and we find the campsite some 4.5km out of town so a walk to the train station tomorrow is out. Mind the you the view from the site must be the best we have had yet, we look straight across False Bay.
Now where is my beer.
Cape point. Lovely view?
MON 12TH MAR DAY 151 HOUT BAY BACKPACKERS,HOUT BAY
56 Miles
Lovely views at breakfast and we drive to Cape Point…the most south westerly point of Africa. A hard walk to the lighthouse at the top and because of early cloud not much of a view. We went around to Cape of good Hope where we met a retired couple who where driving a 1978 Land Rover, no servo brakes or power steering. Now that’s an adventure.
Back in Simons Town for some lunch and then we drove over Chapmans Peak.Wow what a drive, one of the great coast drives our guide book says and we agree.
We stay at the backpackers as there is no campsite in the area and we can catch a bus to Cape Town from the bottom of the road.
56 Miles
Lovely views at breakfast and we drive to Cape Point…the most south westerly point of Africa. A hard walk to the lighthouse at the top and because of early cloud not much of a view. We went around to Cape of good Hope where we met a retired couple who where driving a 1978 Land Rover, no servo brakes or power steering. Now that’s an adventure.
Back in Simons Town for some lunch and then we drove over Chapmans Peak.Wow what a drive, one of the great coast drives our guide book says and we agree.
We stay at the backpackers as there is no campsite in the area and we can catch a bus to Cape Town from the bottom of the road.
Hout Bay. Now thats a view
TUE 13TH MAR DAY 152 AS ABOVE
0 Miles
Took the scenic bus tour to Cape Town driving around Hout Bay and False Bay, pass places like Llandudno! Clifton and Camps Bay are the “elite” places of Cape Town you are talking mega money.
Toured the Waterfront full of expensive hotels and boats with designer shops. We met the guy running the tour buses and he is from Yorkshire. Walked through Company Gardens and up to the famous Mount Nelson Hotel before getting the bus back.
Italian for dinner, massive pizza and smoked salmon.
0 Miles
Took the scenic bus tour to Cape Town driving around Hout Bay and False Bay, pass places like Llandudno! Clifton and Camps Bay are the “elite” places of Cape Town you are talking mega money.
Toured the Waterfront full of expensive hotels and boats with designer shops. We met the guy running the tour buses and he is from Yorkshire. Walked through Company Gardens and up to the famous Mount Nelson Hotel before getting the bus back.
Italian for dinner, massive pizza and smoked salmon.
From the top of Table MOuntain
WED 14TH MAR DAY 152 STUMBLE INN, STELLENBOSCH
Miles
Well today another landmark. 5 months on the road. Where has the last 151 days gone?
Table mountain today via the cable car which rotates as it goes up, very clever eh? Magnificent views from the top even if Julie kept well away from the edges.
Visited District Six Museum which tells the story of the clearing of the area for development in apartheid days and then a drive through Newlands to see if we can afford a place there??
We are staying at the Stumble Inn for two nights, tomorrow we go on a wine tasting tour hic.
Miles
Well today another landmark. 5 months on the road. Where has the last 151 days gone?
Table mountain today via the cable car which rotates as it goes up, very clever eh? Magnificent views from the top even if Julie kept well away from the edges.
Visited District Six Museum which tells the story of the clearing of the area for development in apartheid days and then a drive through Newlands to see if we can afford a place there??
We are staying at the Stumble Inn for two nights, tomorrow we go on a wine tasting tour hic.
Thats the way to open champagne
THUR 15TH MARCH DAY 155 AS ABOVE
O Miles
Lousy nights sleep as someone had the t.v. up loud and other people were coming and going all night, our room was next to the front door!
At ten o’clock we joined the group for a wine tour, strange lot not really your “wine drinkers” type, some hung over from last night.
First was Simonsig vineyard where we had a tour of the place followed by a tasting of some wines. The tour guide made a show of opening a bottle of champagne with a sword before we got down to the serious business. Nest was Fairview where we mixed wine tasting with sampling cheeses, very nice, could have stayed there all day. Lunch followed then two more vineyards probably one vineyard to many but hey the wine was good.
In the evening went to the Irish bar again for a couple of beers.
O Miles
Lousy nights sleep as someone had the t.v. up loud and other people were coming and going all night, our room was next to the front door!
At ten o’clock we joined the group for a wine tour, strange lot not really your “wine drinkers” type, some hung over from last night.
First was Simonsig vineyard where we had a tour of the place followed by a tasting of some wines. The tour guide made a show of opening a bottle of champagne with a sword before we got down to the serious business. Nest was Fairview where we mixed wine tasting with sampling cheeses, very nice, could have stayed there all day. Lunch followed then two more vineyards probably one vineyard to many but hey the wine was good.
In the evening went to the Irish bar again for a couple of beers.
FRI 16TH MARCH DAY 155 CITRUS CREEK C,P. CITRUSDAL
S32 35.513 E19 00..698
136 Miles
Bit cooler and quieter last night but that pesky mozzy was still buzzing around our room. Left Stellenbosch going north again leaving the wine lands behind. Passed through Bainskloof Pass and moved on to the Cedarberg area of the western cape
Not much to see between here and Namibia..
S32 35.513 E19 00..698
136 Miles
Bit cooler and quieter last night but that pesky mozzy was still buzzing around our room. Left Stellenbosch going north again leaving the wine lands behind. Passed through Bainskloof Pass and moved on to the Cedarberg area of the western cape
Not much to see between here and Namibia..
SAT 17TH MARCH DAY 156 VANRYNSDORP C.P. S31 36.908 E11 44.098
93 Miles
Noisy last night as a “ bachelors” group arrived, the police were around in the morning so something happened!
On to Clanwilliam after passing the roadworks again, “expect a wait up to 20 minutes” the sign said. Can you imagine that in the U.K. people would go mad.
Shopping in town and a coffee and scone at a little café, how very English. Cloudless day again as we head for a campsite playing songs like. Born Free, So this is Africa and The world is a union to pass the time.
Scenery is getting less green and more barren as we near Namibia. There is a restaurant on site so that’s dinner sorted.
93 Miles
Noisy last night as a “ bachelors” group arrived, the police were around in the morning so something happened!
On to Clanwilliam after passing the roadworks again, “expect a wait up to 20 minutes” the sign said. Can you imagine that in the U.K. people would go mad.
Shopping in town and a coffee and scone at a little café, how very English. Cloudless day again as we head for a campsite playing songs like. Born Free, So this is Africa and The world is a union to pass the time.
Scenery is getting less green and more barren as we near Namibia. There is a restaurant on site so that’s dinner sorted.
SUN 18th MARCH DAY 157 SPRINGBOK C.P. S29 40.389 E17 53.978
177 Miles
Steak for dinner very nice as was the bottle of Pinotage wine, a very fruity wine with a hint of plums!!! Wine experts that we are.
As we hit the road all farming seemd to stop as the land became barren, just an odd bush growing.
Springbok is another strange town in the middle of no where what do people do with themselves?
Braai tonight tomorrow Namibia
177 Miles
Steak for dinner very nice as was the bottle of Pinotage wine, a very fruity wine with a hint of plums!!! Wine experts that we are.
As we hit the road all farming seemd to stop as the land became barren, just an odd bush growing.
Springbok is another strange town in the middle of no where what do people do with themselves?
Braai tonight tomorrow Namibia