Friday, 26 August 2011

South Africa

I am back in South Africa.
We visit Orange, Cederburg and Cape Town.


Orange, our first night camping stay right on the river that divides Namibia to South Africa. For the first time we see a few families sharing the campsite with us.  The site offers sailing and other activities.
Our next stop takes us south.  Hills get bigger and the flat land becomes sparse. Green is now a colourful scene around us.
Cederburg for us is a winery. After one sitting we are all tipsy. 7 glasses in a time of 45 minutes.
The tasting was wonderful.  A beginning of the farewells.  It has been a long journey for me on this african adventure.

The next day our destination is Cape Town. A familiar for me.  It was alittle more than two months since i was last there. 
We say goodbye to some of the our safari members. The group skrinks.  We spend the evening at the Mama Africa resturant. It is to be said that the resturant is a popular one, but does not make it special then any other ciyy resturant.
A few of us go out for the evening and celebrate our last night together. I make it back to the Ashanti lodge very intoxicated.

Matt, a good friend of mine and i take time to view the city. Gradually others depart on other journeys, some fly back to europe or Australia.

I have transfered back to the Penthouse Lodge on the main street. I am welcomed again and am recognised from my previous stay. Everything is the same.

I am to depart on a mini adventure along the south coast to Port Elizabeth.  My orignal plan was to go to Durban, but was unsure just how long it would take.

After a few days in Cape Town i am off with two new people. One of whom was on my safari.   Both are from Belgium.
We drive southeast. Mosel Bay.  Seeing the ocean and the coast i found wonderful.  Some feelings make me reminise of Nova Scotia. Our night is spent in an old passenger train carriage. A train occasionally passes on the neighbouring track making its journey known to the hotel visitors. 
Kynesa,
A small town along the coast is a haven for South African campers. Much of a weekend getaway type of place.

Around here we visit a sanctuary for birds and other wildlife.

My last few days are spent in Port Elizabeth.  THe new Stadium can be seen form anywhere in the city.  A busy city for S.A. 

The 19th i depart back to Cape Town.  The two Belgians head further east to Durban and up to Johannesburg on their way to a month of volunteering near Neilsprit.

My Flight was superb.  1time airways was a liking. Leather seats great in flight service and sunny weather all make for a pleasant flight.

Once again i am greeted at the Penthouse hostel.

 A few emails are sent and a few drinks are consumed. 

Next destination.   Dubai, UAE. 

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