Well sorry we have not been able to get access the last couple of days! The rain actually hadn't stopped in the Drakensburg so we made the decision to go and do the battlefields and coast first.

I phoned Fugitives Drift on Wednesday morning on the off chance that they would have any rooms available and our luck was in as they had a double room at the lodge. So we booked in quickly and headed off towards the Battlefields Region. When we got to Dundee we had to phone for directions.

Roads were a bit on the mucky side and several were closed due to flooding - fortunately none of the ones we needed to take! Anyway we arrived about 2.30pm and were greeted by a heap of friendly staff. We were in time to do the Rorke's Drift Tour at 3.15pm which was good news.

We settled into our fabulous room and got ready for the afternoon tour. (This was one of my choices on this holiday as Martin didn't really want to go round the battlefields). We had to take warm and waterproof clothing as unsure of what the weather would bring.

Rob Craskie (our guide) took us off to Rorke's Drift which is only about 10km up the road. We had a look around the museum for about half an hour before Rob gave us some orientation and then started in our his story. What a fabulous speaker and the passion made you really feel as if you could see and hear the whole thing going on. Very sad story and humbling as well.

We got back to thge lodge around 6pm and freshened up for dinner. Had a five course meal which was fantastic and then went to bed.

I will sign off now just so that I get something on for you all as we have started driving again.

Love and hugs to all xxx