Our original plan from Struisbaai was to drive back to Gansbaai before continuing along the coast to Mosselbaai, however our rescheduled shark diving trip was cancelled due to strong winds. So we headed to Mosselbaai and hoped for an improvement in the weather so that we could do the trip the following day. We only had […]
Read more "All aboard"After an exciting few days in Hermanus we drove 75 miles to Struisbaai, where our next hostel awaited. The drive was easy, with hardly any traffic and only undulating hills to cross. We arrived at Cape Aghulas Backpackers at around 11am, to be checked in by Erin, the hostel owner. As it was mid week, the […]
Read more "At the southern most tip of Africa"“It’s like the Isle of Man on steroids” This place is stunning, or in Rich’s words, it’s like the Isle of Man on steroids! The coast line is rugged with massive jagged rocks that the waves crash over, there are huge mountains and fantastic coastal walks. We spent the first couple of days in Hermanus walking the Fernkloof […]
Read more "We ♥ Hermanus"Now I might be far too used to flying with Flybe to and from the Isle of Man to really know what long haul flights are like these days but all I can say is that Rich and I are massive fans of Turkish airlines! Rich usually gets excited about meals on planes (I’ve still […]
Read more "Oh what a flight!"For two highly organised people, Rich and I haven’t exactly been overly prepared for our round the world adventure but this trip came something out of the blue and with only a 40 litre backpack each to use for the year ahead (out of choice, not necessity), we don’t have a lot of room to […]
Read more "If preparation is key, we’re screwed!"
Lambs on the loose 