Days 261 – 263… Sunday 10th to Tuesday 12th December Plenty of rain in the Drakensberg. Makes packing up the tent difficult. Stopped at a restaurant for milkshakes and pizza to dry off/warm up. Our server’s mother was born and raised in Dartford, Kent and had emigrated to South Africa to avoid the snow. I...Read More
Day 160… Saturday 9th December 6 friendly ducks during breakfast. One of them cheekily helped itself to my coffee. Chose a scenic road heading west into the Drakensberg. Very dense fog for about 1 hour. Visibility terrible so slow progress but hardly a passing car. Very mountainous drive. Once the fog cleared and the sunshine...Read More
Day 159… Friday 8th December This part of South Africa has incredible scenery with beautiful mountain ranges. The roads are not so good (many potholes) but certainly worth the views. Greta’s engine warning light came on and decided to stop at Greytown which was the next available larger town with a car repair garage found...Read More
Day 158… Thursday 7th December Visited Rourke’s Drift and Isandlwana battlefield site and museum. Fascinating places and history of the British at war with the Zulu’s in 1879. Dirt roads through stunning green mountain areas. A mix of rain and sunshine today. Our campsite tonight at Elandsheim Guest Farm was a lovely peaceful spot overlooking...Read More
Days 248 – 257… Monday 27th November to Wednesday 6th December Highlights of these days include: Delicious dinner and breakfast at Little Forest Farm Guest House, Magaliesburg Cradle of Human Kind Museum Aerial Cableway and Chinese food at Hartbeespoort Dulstroom on the Dam campsite God’s window and Mac Mac Falls. Beautiful mountain passes and pine...Read More
Days 242 – 247… Tuesday 21st November to Sunday 26th November The border crossing Tlokweng from Botswana into South Africa was very quiet. Only 2 others going through. No visa problems and our passports were stamped in for another 90 days. Very little traffic heading to Zeerust, a large bustling town with plenty of shops. ...Read More
Day 145… Monday 14th August A leisurely start to the day and hot showers. Although there was a South African/Namibian border crossing to deal with, only 200 miles (4 hour drive) to cover. Flatter terrain with scrub grassland in this part of the northern cape. Very straight roads in exceptional condition. Hardly a passing vehicle. ...Read More
Day 144… Sunday 13th August Had a tour round the Langbaken cheese production/storage/packing area. Fabulous set up where cheese tastings are offered to tourists passing through. Highly recommend this place. Said our goodbyes and headed back to Williston. Dropped a cheese order into the local restaurant and headed north on a gravel road. Saw several...Read More
Day 143… Saturday 12th August Said our goodbyes to the SA family contingent and set off at 7.30am to drive to Williston in the northern cape. Barely one hour into the journey north having reached Stellenbosch, Greta’s engine warning light came on and she was overheating. Pulled over and checked for any obvious problems with...Read More
Days 102 – 142… 13th July – 11th August (30 days) Chilling in Cape Town, spending time with family and awaiting the news that Greta would be road worthy.Read More
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