Category Archives: 2018

Thursday 22nd November

Thursday 20th November A night in a real bed, luxury, BUT we were both awake early and left for Sossusvlei Dunes at 5.30am. The staff were already up and gave us our packed breakfast and coffee or tea before we … Continue reading

Posted in 2018, Namibia

Wednaesday 21st November

Wednesday 20th November  Our camp last night was near to the Duwisib Castle and they have a small restaurant, so we decided to breakfast there this morning. Full English but the coffee was instant.  On the road at 9.00. Drove … Continue reading

Posted in 2018, Namibia

Tuesday 20th November

Tuesday 19th November We spent a very cold night at Klein Aus Vista, as soon as the sun went down last night we needed extra clothes. We needed to find the sleeping bags from under the mattress. We’d used them … Continue reading

Posted in 2018, Namibia

Saturday 17th to Monday 19th November

Saturday 17th November  Up at dawn as usual now. This is so unlike Me and even Er  is not usually this early. The early going to bed and the heat makes a difference. After the border immigration at Mata Mata … Continue reading

Posted in 2018, Namibia

Photos to Date – South Africa 12th to 16th November

Posted in 2018, South Africa

Thursday 15th & Friday 16th November

Thursday 15th November   Up at 5.00am to do a drive before breakfast. Went to one waterhole for about 90 minutes.  Hundreds of birds of various kinds swooping into and drinking from the water. Saw a Lanner Eagle swoop into the … Continue reading

Posted in 2018, South Africa

Tuesday 13th & Wednesday 14 th

13th November Blog posts will be intermittent for a while as internet/WiFi not available in the middle of nowhere!!  Another longish day driving to reach the Kgalagadi National Park.  It is a long drive for most people as they probably live … Continue reading

Posted in 2018, South Africa

Monday 12th November

Monday November 12th Up crack of dawn for Jeff to take us to the Bushlore depot in Midrand After all the paperwork, checking of the inventory, filling up with diesel,  we were on our way from Jo’burg at 10.00 am.  … Continue reading

Posted in 2018, South Africa

Friday 9th to Sunday 11th November

Bus on time to terminal 1/2 at Heathrow. Transferred to terminal 5 and then relaxed in the lounge for a couple of hours. Plane on time. No problems. Satuday Arrived Jo’burg a little ahead of schedule, Jeff and Cheryl picked … Continue reading

Posted in 2018, England

A Week at Rutland Water 20th to 27th August 2017

A week at Barnsdale Lodge on Rutland Water with Nick who was able to use a friends time share for a week. Very nice place in the grounds of the Barnsdale Hotel. Well manicured gardens run down to the water … Continue reading

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28th The End

Up at 5am and left Kei Mouth at 6am for the trip to East London airport. Collected from airport and went to Clearspan office. Had a chat with Bruce Maltby. Went  off to Sandton City for the rest of the … Continue reading

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27th

Me & Er went for a walk along the beach whilst Jeff & Cheryl planted up a few shrubs. Chilled the rest of the day and did a bit of packing

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26th almost the end!

Walked to Morgon Bay from the house through the bush and along the beach. Beautiful day. Light lunch at the “Deck” in Morgan Bay. Chilled in the afternoon and then went for sundowners on the cliff top.

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24th/25th

Left the Drakensburg early for our drive to Jo’burg to meet up with Jeff at the Clearspan offices in Boksburg arrive at 2.0 pm and set off for the airport for our flight to East London. Cheryl picked us up … Continue reading

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23rd

Our last day and did another walk to Sterkspruit falls, about an hour and a half round trip. Went to the Drakensburg Boys School Choir in the afternoon. Fabulous.

Posted in 2018