Well there is a lot of catching up to do as I have only just got the USB modem to get onto wireless. It appears that our card reader in our computer is faulty so hence we had to buy the USB modem instead this time around. Nevermind, I will now endeavor to update you all.
Wednesday 31 March we headed out on a boat for a sunset cruise from the Waterfront towards Camps Bay. This was all part of the wedding pre celebrations. It was very windy (such a shame), but so many people to catch up with from all over the world. And a “new brother” for Leanne to meet as well – long story, but a lovely one. We then trundled along to Mitchells pub for a few drinks whilst waiting for the minibus to pick us up and take us to Millers Thumb for dinner. So many old faces it was fantastic catching up with the likes of Fi who I hadn’t seen for 4 years plus, Clive & Rachel (4 years), Muzza, Homer, the list goes on and on. Anyway all in all a great night out.
Thursday 01 April it was off to Leanne and James’s place for a lamb on the spit. Got to meet a heap of Leanne’s relations and also some of James’s as well. Once again more people had arrived from all over and a great night was had by all.
Friday 02 April we drove up to Worcester to collect our vehicle to take across to Tullbagh for the wedding weekend extravaganza!! We got our car which is about a foot longer now (we had it cut and stretched) and it looks great. Headed across to Tullbagh which is a lovely drive through a wine region. We stayed at Morgansvlei Country Estate which is a beautiful spot. Looking out from the front verandah at a lovely lake and the mountains in the background quite special. Got settled in and meet some friends of James from UK – so we all headed in to town to get some lunch. Had a fabulous lunch at a lovely little restaurant called Readers Restaurant and Curious Cats, in a quaint little street – Church Street which is where all the cafes etc are. We got back to Morgansvlei and relaxed until the evening where we were meant to be meeting up with most of the other guests at the Bush Pub down the road.Well it was just magic, like a huge overland reunion! Only down falls were they ran out of beer, then cider and to top it off Vodka!! Can you run out of Vodka I ask you. They also gave our meals away to someone else and so I had to go and see the kitchen and sort things out there. I just don’t think they were prepared for us, even though Leanne and several others had warned them well in advance. Oh well it was Easter Friday and nothing else open so I think that most people were drinking Milk Stout in the end as that was all they had left.
Saturday 03 April today is the big cricket match – Africa v’s Others. This was booked and paid for in advance and so you can imagine the reason James was so livered when he found the cricket pitch flooded. This was at Morgansvlei and apparently the groundsman had put on the sprinklers and forgot about them for 24 hours!! AWA (Africa wins again)! Anyway James got them all jumping around and they managed to get the pitch mostly dry or should I say drier than it was. A very entertaining match commenced at around 2pm and the very lovely Rochelle was the score person on the bank and a very wonderful job she did too. Meanwhile James Uncle John made a fabulous umpire. There were a few disputes over certain members of teams: e.g. Trevor born in SA and living in Aussie playing for others, but an entertaining game to boot. Martin, James’s brothers provided special t-shirts for both sides and kindly paid the bar tab at the end of the game – big thank yous and appreciation all round for that! The cricket pitch had a lovely little bank in front which was great enjoyment for all the kids who grabbed all the cardboard and proceeded to slide down it all afternoon. A great day was had by all and it was a wonderful buildup to the wedding. We all headed off down to the Bush Pub again for dinner and I am glad to say that they had bought in enough food and drink for everyone this time round.

I will try and get some photos on later. Love and hugs to all xxx