OK the huge and most fantastic news is that we got the car today - YIPEE!!! Adeeb (the clearing agent is a magician). We weren't really expecting to be able to do anything until next week, but he phoned us this morning and said 'you better get down here to the customs house'.

We jumped in a taxi and were there in 10 minutes. Adeeb was just walking out and he said we had to go with him, but that he had actually managed to get it all cleared. We had to act like we didn't know though until we were told officially.

When we got to the container terminal our container looked so little amongst all of the huge ones! They pulled it forward and chopped off the lock and our car was set free! I had to crawl in the back over all of the luggage to put the car in neutral and steer it while they pulled it out.

Big problem though totally flat battery!!! We thought the battries had been disconnected, but they hadn't!! So one of the staff jumped in a bakkie and got two battries as it is 24 volt and a normal car couldn't jump start it.

He came back and they replaced our battries with his and then started up our little beauty - hurrah she goes like a dream. Then we had to swap our battries back in one at a time - very hot about 27 degrees and I have got the very red shoulders to prove it.

Anyway after giving the little man some money for being our hero we set off to the Waterfront. Adeeb met us and we paid him and had a drink before he headed away. If ever anyone needs anything clearing in Cape Town he is the man to see - he has been doing it for 15 years and is very professional and knows exactly how to get on with things.

So we then drove our beast out to Worcester to Bushwakka (where they made our most wonderful trailer) so that the two can be married up properly. We are now back with the beast safe and secure in Worcester.

Okay well I have just tried to upload pictures of our tent, but it just doesn't want to play the game today. I will get back on tomorrow morning and put on photos for you all to see.

Well we are off to celebrate getting out the car - love and hugs to all xx