OCTOBER 2016
Plett visit
Addo tour with braai -- this is a direct booking and I have advance notice so can plan a lunch braai in place of restaurant lunch.
Tsitsikamma Hiking trail
Cape to Garden Route tour.
David Riek dies after what at first appeared to be a small motor bike accident.
Barbara buys a new horse
Fudge -- Jacqui's maltese poodle finally gives up after 13 years.
New Shoes and starting running again after about two months break.
This month I work 20 of 31 days doing touring. 5 X Addo; 4 X City; 1 X Sacramento; 1 X Township; 1 X Kragga Kamma; 1 X 9 day Cape to Garden Route Tour; 1 X Tsitsikamma Tour and one Transfer. (on four occasions I have two tours on the same day).
I am still battling with a knee injury and not able to run. I have, unfortunately become accustomed to a late lay in bed.
The first weekend in October is a victory for SA as the Springboks beat Australia in Pretoria and the Proteas beat Australia at the Wanderers and in Durban.
Barbara and I visit Lynne and Derrick Jolliffe for tea. Dave and Glenda Adams are there as well.
Monday 3rd. Barbara and I drive to Plett where we meet up with Patrick and his family. Patrick and I have a meeting with the accountant and executor of Ena's Estate (Giles).
Wednesday 5th: I have a direct enquiry as a result of Trip Advisor recommendations. And arrange to have a braai at Jacks Picnic spot instead of going to the Restaurant in the Addo Camp. This is my first time to do this and is a whole new experience for me. Turns out a success and the clients appear to enjoy the Braai.
Friday 7th.
Tsitsikamma Hiking trail
We have a great hike from Boscor to Storms River Bridge. On the trail this weekend are Taegan (its her hike) and her friend Kaitlin; Cronje; Claudine and Benjamin; Danni and Dave (King George B & B); Gordon; Shelley; Josie (Birthday girl on Sunday 9th) and friend Jasmine; Kevin and Viv (MPRG) and Andrew. 15 of us complete the walk on Sunday morning. It was overcast and cool for most of the time so the apparent over dressing in this pic.
Sunday afternoon --- SA plays Aus cricket as St Georges park and win convincingly.
Monday 10th. I have a morning City Tour with Sabena (German from Switzerland) and Eric from North Island NZ.
David Riek -- Gails husband -- had, what first appeared to be a minor motor bike accident; he was in hospital and this morning, after a set back, died of heart failure. Barbara, Gail and her family were with him.
Thursday morning I collect Anna and Anne (Germany) for a full day Addo tour. We hear that the two male lions are near to Addo Heights Road and go there first. But there is a huge traffic jam so I turn around and do a Harveys Loop where we see Elephant up close; Lots of Kudu; birds; Warthog; and enjoy the drive. We then go back to see if we can see the Lions and are rewarded with one of the males walking around while they had been sleeping the whole morning. It seems that they were guarding a carcass. While we are waiting here Anne pours us some hot chocolate.
We then continue on North and have lunch at the main camp. After lunch we see a couple of sleeping Jackal below Suurkop and then on Mbabala Loop we see a Rock Lizzard which is regrowing its tail.
From there we come across many Elephant next to the car and eventually, on Ngulube loop we see a couple of Buffalo next to the car, a huge herd of Buffalo in the distance, two Jackal calling for one another and a Rooikat.
We end the tour with a sun-downer of Sherry before heading home.
Friday 14th. I took my car in for service and then received a call to assist with an Addo Tour. Assaf and Orit from Israel. Turned out to be a good day with plenty of interesting sightings. Again ending with Sherry Sundowner.
Saturday morning. I can no longer stay in bed. So I pack the bike and meet the group -- they run while I ride along side. Not much energy spent but good contact time. It is as if I had only just stopped running a few days ago.
This afternoon Joshua and Daniel remove over 10 big frogs from the pool. We dump them in the valley. I am going to miss these two friends.
Sunday morning 16th. I fly to CT where I book into the Hyde Hotel. This afternoon I meet up with the Israeli Group and for the following week I am with them from CT; Robben Island; Table Mountain; Cape Point; Kirstenbosch; Winelands; Hermanus; Oudtshoorn; Knysna and Tsitsikamma.
Back home on Monday 24th I have a City Tour with Raquel (Portugese living in Zambia).
Wednesday I take two ladies (Connie and Gretchen) to Addo and Schotia.
Thursday -- For the first time in many weeks I go running with the morning Group. I have been suffering with sore legs and knees. But this morning I take it easy and am fine.
Later I do the Roadworthy; Vehicle Licencing; Marking of University Papers; Library and other admin tasks.
Friday..... Spend time looking for a Landrover Discovery. Talk to Brett at Savoy. Makes it even more complicated. Bicycle in for service. To be ready for next week Tour de Addo.
Buy new running shoes... Aisics Cumulus and Nimbus. R1500 a pair.
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HAPPY SOULS RUNNING ON SATURDAY MORNINGS WITH PAT; CHRIS; LIESL AND LINDI
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Saturday afternoon -- Township tour with Tone (Tuna) from Norway. Interesting talk as she is part of a group coming to SA to investigate pairing with NMMU and WC Technical school and her University, where she is department head of the Business School.
Sunday 30th -- Mosaic Tour. City Tour from Boardwalk VIC Voucher Tour..... Afternoon City Tour -- Millbury. The first tour had to be short as they arrived late and had a 12pm appointment for Zip Lines at Addo. The second tour with Geoff and Michelle was a successful tour of some historical points but Sundays are not good as too many places are closed over the weekend.
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| BRONWYN; MICHELLE; EVEN AND GEOFF FROM AUSTRALIA -- AT ST GEORGES CRICKET GROUNDS. BACKGROUND IS THE DUCKPOND PAVILION |
FAMILY PICTURES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
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| CATHY TAKING CARE OF ALLY FOR A FEW WEEKS |
