Well it seems like the tow ball is a much bigger job than we all thought! We will definitely be staying in Worcester for tonight and also tomorrow night. Also we have to get the gas back into the air conditioner unit as they forget to refill it in the UK - hopefully that is the only reason that it is not working all will be revealed tomorrow.
We have just had a lovely dinner outside our room at the hotel in Worcester and it was yummy scrummy. Will have an early night tonight and hopefully get everything completed tomorrow so that we can start making our way on Wednesday - watch this space.
Plan is to head to the most southern point in South Africa which is Cape Agulhus, but they have had storms and flooding there last week so will have to see how things go.
Will keep you all posted. Thanks to the Newnes trio for their message and we sent our love to you all.
Hugs and kisses to all xxx
Monday, 26 January 2009
Well we got back to the V & A Hotel at the Waterfront about 2.30pm yesterday. We managed to get a big bag of laundry into the ladies for washing so we should start the trip with all fresh, clean smelling clothes.
Last night we went to our favourite restaurant for dinner - Baia which is upstairs in the Waterfront. We had 11 of my friends join us for dinner which was fantastic. Was so lovely to catch up with everyone and such a nice way for us to say our Cape Town goodbye. Leanne, James, Barbs, Baz, Kath, Richard, Lizzie, Crusty, Trevor, Chris and Andy.
Today we will do some last minute shopping here at the Waterfront before once again heading out to Worcester. The last adjustments should be done on the trailer which only leaves the strengthing of the towball. Bushwakka will deal with it for us as it is no where strong enough for the weight of the trailer on it.
Thats why it was a great exercise camping three nights close to try out everything and make sure that it all works well. We will spend the night in Worcester and hopefully start the trip tomorrow.
Love and hugs to all xxx
Last night we went to our favourite restaurant for dinner - Baia which is upstairs in the Waterfront. We had 11 of my friends join us for dinner which was fantastic. Was so lovely to catch up with everyone and such a nice way for us to say our Cape Town goodbye. Leanne, James, Barbs, Baz, Kath, Richard, Lizzie, Crusty, Trevor, Chris and Andy.
Today we will do some last minute shopping here at the Waterfront before once again heading out to Worcester. The last adjustments should be done on the trailer which only leaves the strengthing of the towball. Bushwakka will deal with it for us as it is no where strong enough for the weight of the trailer on it.
Thats why it was a great exercise camping three nights close to try out everything and make sure that it all works well. We will spend the night in Worcester and hopefully start the trip tomorrow.
Love and hugs to all xxx
Well we have been camping beside the Breede River just outside Worcester for three nights to try out the trailer and see how everything works. We went out on Thursday night and Jeremy, Kim his wife, Jack & Holly his two kids (Jeremy is one of the Hewitt brothers who own Bushwakka) came out in their Bushwakka trailer and stayed with us to show us the ropes.
We had great fun and it all seems so easy to put up and down when the expert is showing you how it is done! We will find out how much we remember on Tuesday I guess if we stay in a campsite. Had a braai Thursday night (Peter it is a BBQ) and then Kim cooked us a springbok potjie on Friday night which was beautiful.
Jasper the other Hewitt brother came out with his wife and family on Friday night to join us for dinner lovely to meet the families. A huge big thank you to the Hewitt brothers for our most awesome and fabulous trailer, for making it just as we wanted (actually even better than we expected).
Saturday some friends of mine from Cape Town came out for the afternoon and spent the night with us. Thanks a million to Leanne, James, Barbs, Baz, Andy and of course Max (the dog). We had a magic relaxing time catching up with you all.
Then Sunday was time to 'break camp' all went quite well. We then dropped our trailer off at Bushwakka before heading into Cape Town - my God do we know the Huguenot Tunnel well it is just short of 4km long and goes through the mountains to get to Worcester, it costs 21 Rand each time you use it and is hotter by one degree inside it than the outside temperature!
Well I have just tried to attach a photo of tghe tunnel, but can't seem to do it will try later.
Thanks for all the messages I love getting them all.
Love and hugs to all xxx
We had great fun and it all seems so easy to put up and down when the expert is showing you how it is done! We will find out how much we remember on Tuesday I guess if we stay in a campsite. Had a braai Thursday night (Peter it is a BBQ) and then Kim cooked us a springbok potjie on Friday night which was beautiful.
Jasper the other Hewitt brother came out with his wife and family on Friday night to join us for dinner lovely to meet the families. A huge big thank you to the Hewitt brothers for our most awesome and fabulous trailer, for making it just as we wanted (actually even better than we expected).
Saturday some friends of mine from Cape Town came out for the afternoon and spent the night with us. Thanks a million to Leanne, James, Barbs, Baz, Andy and of course Max (the dog). We had a magic relaxing time catching up with you all.
Then Sunday was time to 'break camp' all went quite well. We then dropped our trailer off at Bushwakka before heading into Cape Town - my God do we know the Huguenot Tunnel well it is just short of 4km long and goes through the mountains to get to Worcester, it costs 21 Rand each time you use it and is hotter by one degree inside it than the outside temperature!
Well I have just tried to attach a photo of tghe tunnel, but can't seem to do it will try later.
Thanks for all the messages I love getting them all.
Love and hugs to all xxx
Wednesday, 21 January 2009
Well we went out to Worcester on Monday and started packing our things into the trailer and vehicle. The visas for Angola only last for 2 months so we will have to try and arrange them in Johannesburg instead. We spent the night on Monday at Worcester and finished packing up the trailer.
Today Bushwakka are taking our vehicle to a testing station and this will then validate our insurance for it. We have to get some food shopping and a few other bits and pieces then we will head out to Worcester again.
Last night we were invited to one of the 'Seapoint Dinners' at Chris and Trevors place. Lizzie, Leanne & James were also there so lovely to catch up with them all. A huge thank you to Chris & Trevor for such a lovely night.
Thursday we are going to a camp site near Worcester to have a test run with the whole kit - trailer and vehicle. Jeremy from Bushwakka and his wife and kids will also stay in their trailer that night so that they can show us how things work and how to put it all up and down - so should be a fun time! I suspect that it will be entertainment for the rest of the campers!!
We are also hoping to stay Friday and Saturday night in a campsite around Worcester so that any of our friends from Cape Town can come and visit and see the complete outfit and spend a night with us if the like or go home in the evening.
I think the plan is to try and start the 'big adventure' either Monday or Tuesday. I only hope that I can get access on the computer so that we can keep in touch with you all.
Well as always love and hugs to you all xxx
Today Bushwakka are taking our vehicle to a testing station and this will then validate our insurance for it. We have to get some food shopping and a few other bits and pieces then we will head out to Worcester again.
Last night we were invited to one of the 'Seapoint Dinners' at Chris and Trevors place. Lizzie, Leanne & James were also there so lovely to catch up with them all. A huge thank you to Chris & Trevor for such a lovely night.
Thursday we are going to a camp site near Worcester to have a test run with the whole kit - trailer and vehicle. Jeremy from Bushwakka and his wife and kids will also stay in their trailer that night so that they can show us how things work and how to put it all up and down - so should be a fun time! I suspect that it will be entertainment for the rest of the campers!!
We are also hoping to stay Friday and Saturday night in a campsite around Worcester so that any of our friends from Cape Town can come and visit and see the complete outfit and spend a night with us if the like or go home in the evening.
I think the plan is to try and start the 'big adventure' either Monday or Tuesday. I only hope that I can get access on the computer so that we can keep in touch with you all.
Well as always love and hugs to you all xxx
Monday, 19 January 2009
Well we have checked out of the V & A Hotel this morning and it is a bit of a waiting game now! We are waiting for the lady to phone us about the Angolan visas and as she is at the consulate we are not sure when she will get back to us!
We are hoping to be able to go out to Worcester and start packing all of our gear into the trailer. Hopefully she will phone sooner than later.
The weather is still lovely here in Cape Town although there is alot of wind at times - it's that time of the year.
Bushwakka are going to arrange an airbag on the suspension of our vehicle as it seems that it is needed. We still have to take the vehicle to a testing station here in SA so that we can validate the insurance. So still a few things to sort out. Also still about 6 friends to catch up with before we leave.
If all goes well we are hoping to leave here next Monday to start the 'big adventure'!
Well love and hugs to all xxx
Wendy & Zac
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