South Africa

Montague Pass and Prince Alfred Pass

Travel - South Africa

montaguepass_thumbWe continued for about 70km before we came to the pass that would take us back towards the coast. A sign said ‘road closed’ but after having consulted with a local who’d approached us swaying slightly and rolling his eyes and reliably giving us the thumbs up,

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Calling all campanologists

Travel - South Africa

campanology_thumbHit the road today with a 5 hour drive to Grahamstown where we will bring in the New Year. Now I’m not sure if this will be the usual ‘drink too much, talk shite and throw up’ kind of New Year.

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Day one. Cape Town and the Garden Route

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myoli_beach_thumbSo we had an extra 5 ½ drive on top of our overnight flight. It’s good to be here and to be able to relax at last. Spent a fantastic afternoon on the local beach watching fishermen pull hammerhead sharks out of the sea.

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The morning after the night before

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champagne_thumbDinner was cool, a laid back affair where everyone helped themselves and plenty of wine to go round. Then materialising like some apparition the hymn sheets and music arrived.

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Our Last day in South East Asia

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discotaxi_thumb“There's been a load of compromisin'

On the road to my horizon

But I'm gonna be where the lights are shinin' on me …doo doo do do doo do”

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