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Monthly Archives: July 2013
How the Good Luck Fairy got legless
Of all the petrol stations in all of Angola, we were lucky enough to stumble into Hugo’s. Still in shock from the sudden death of Mark’s Mum, we were looking for water. We had neglected to top up our tanks … Continue reading
Posted in 02 Angola
Tagged 02 Angola, Africa Clockwise, Continental tyres, Dometic, eco-travel, Olympus PEN, Ondjiva, PUMANGOL, travelling Africa, travelling with children, Trellidor
5 Comments
This one’s for Joy
Monday morning, Sampson’s brother said their Mum, Joy, had rallied a little after a blood transfusion, so we were just praying for a little time to get across the border and make a plan. We were at M + Z … Continue reading
Posted in 02 Angola
Tagged 01 Namibia, 02 Angola, Africa Clockwise, travelling Africa, travelling with children
20 Comments
Preparing to cross over
Written on 22nd July When the lady in the dentist’s reception at Okahandja showed us our picture in Die Republikein newspaper on Friday, Sampson immediately bought a copy and went round all the restaurants in the vicinity asking for used … Continue reading
Posted in 01 Namibia
Tagged 01 Namibia, Africa Clockwise, drought in Nambia, eco-travel, M+Z Motors, Okahandja, recycling, travelling Africa
4 Comments
Sandy blue elephants in Windhoek
Another country, another garage forecourt. We spent our first two days in Windhoek inside the vast premises of M + Z Motors in the Northern Industrial area. While it wasn’t the most restful of environments – they did think we … Continue reading
Posted in 01 Namibia
Tagged 01 Namibia, Deutsche Hohere Privateschule, eco-travel, Joe's Beerhouse, M+Z Motors, travelling Africa, Windhoek
5 Comments
Back in the saddle
Well, our luck has definitely changed. As soon as we crossed the border into Namibia, we felt the force was with us! The dramatic change was first seen in the landscape. As we approached Noordoewer, only half an hour after … Continue reading
Posted in 01 Namibia
Tagged 01 Namibia, Africa Clockwise, eco-travel, solar power, travelling Africa, travelling with children
4 Comments
Third time lucky
Today is our sixth day here at Boesmanland Werkswinkel. Saturday they took the head off the engine, Monday they took it to the engineer who skimmed it and ordered the parts, Tuesday they put it all back together and Wednesday … Continue reading
Not so Bok* in Springbok
So we are running a sweepstake on how many breakdowns we will have between Cape Town and Tangiers. This is Number 1. Friday night, on our way to the Namibian border, when the exhaust brake jammed, black smoke was pouring … Continue reading
Posted in 0 South Africa
Tagged Africa Clockwise, eco-travel, Northern Cape, Springbok, travelling Africa
10 Comments
We have lift off!
Well we finally made it. Yesterday the Big Green Truck pulled out of Cape Town into a glorious sunset like some sort of movie ending. Our Great Escape. The weekend had been horribly frustrating. Everything that got fixed on the … Continue reading
Posted in 0 South Africa
Tagged Capetown, eco-travel, Elands Bay, Table Mountain, travelling Africa, travelling with children
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