Blue Danube
We took Matilda into the Land Rover place in Namibia. The very same place Mike advised a few weeks ago. The owner, Johan was too busy to do the work but not too busy to take a look (and charge…
Blog Feature Added
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Volcano
Firstly i’d like to say its NOT a volcano rather a rim/crater made by an explosion underground and not by flowing lava,,,etc..Its described as a volcano but its not by the more learned accounts. So there….Its cheap to get in…
The Cell
We’ve been to a few places since my last post. Most significant is Sossusvlei (pronounced Sossifley). This is a place where they have filmed quite a few films, surprisingly. One of them being a film with Jenifer Lopez and we…
The Oscars
Julie thinks I look nothing like Gerard Butler…..
American Pie 2
Last night we stayed at Solitaire and yesterday we had one apple pie and this morning another apple pie. So those who guessed American Pie can have a treat. Those that guessed I would have two apple pies, can also have…
300
So today we pass 300 days….or nights.Sparta !
Legend
I did forget one. Margaret. I also forgot to say they do remember you in Maun and after a few seconds she dashed off having another ballet class to teach. You know who I mean.So today out of boredom we…
Pay It Forward
We’ve sent a few nights in Windhoek and not gone anywhere so if some other traveller wants to tell me I should have gone “here” or “there”, don’t bother please. Its just another town/city and we’ve walked around a bit and…
Green Mile
So the camp at Mile 4 was cancelled. They lied outright on the phone. It was more expensive and there was a charge for the car. Out of principal we told them to stick it. So we camped on the street…
On Stranger Tides
So after a few days of driving, arguments and lacking campsite choice we have arrived in one tourist mecca in Namibia, Swakopmund. We are currently sat in The Tug which Ian (TrundlingJack) wil...
Cast Away
This is a tenuous link to a film. Our freind Henning has been in Kenya for a few months having found love. He’s back on he road. So since Tom Hanks’ famous quote from the film shouting “Wilson!” when he…
Wine By The Bucket
This made us both laugh…..wine is cheap in South Africa so I suppose you need to do something to stand out. The french wouldn’t approve as no doubt this is a protected brand.I can honestly say they do…..and usually right infront…
Bearing Witness
Another vehicle maintenance day today with what could be described as a full service. First to the problem areas. The rear nearside wheel bearing was loose, AGAIN. So it needed a full strip. This reveals a worn stub axle and…
My Cousin Vinny
“”Imagine you’re a deer. You’re prancing along, you get thirsty, you spot a little brook, you put your little deer lips down to the cool clear water… BAM! A fuckin bullet rips off part of your head! Your brains are laying…
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