In-between getting a few things done on the truck we went into Cape Town to look at some historical sites. Robben Island Tour guide was a former political prisoner, which made it worthwhile. We were shown Nelson Mandela’s cell and Robert Sobukwe House, where he was kept in solitary confinement for six years. Sobukwe, leader …
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One of our favourite small wineries. We stayed here for a week in the gated golf resort/winery. Lovely to be able to walk around the vineyards. We thought that we would try the Springbok it was excellent. Quite often here the chef will come out after service and have a chat, on this occasion we …
This week has been an easy week with some walks on the beach and catching up with friends and family. We spent a day in Cape Town with friends from Australia that were just finishing two weeks in Southern Africa and we spent a night with one of Sally’s friends from school. A trip to …
California and more stunning landscape, Mojave National Preserve and Joshua tree National Park Boondockers Welcome, The Citrus Orchard. Very lucky to have found this place, Steve and Cheryl could not have been kinder and more welcoming, letting Derek stay while he sorted out the sale of the caravan, storage of the truck camper for …
Something I like about travelling is learning about the history of places. I started this timeline for us after our tour with a History teacher in Clarksdale Mississippi. It wasn’t meant to be posted but 2020 is turning out be to another historic moment in USA civil right history. African Americans have had to fight …
From snow to hot salt flats. You can drive on the salt flats provided it is not too wet because then you will crack the salt surface and get stuck in the mud beneath. Of course, Derek had to try it. These flats are used for land speed races. In Salt Lake City we did …
Sand Creek crossing campground, near Beulah. A free camp site beside the river with lots of deer watching. It was very quiet but there were a few other campers around. US is so well set up for free camping definitely enjoying it more than most of the soulless RV parks. Part of being able to …
From Texas on to New Mexico and Santa Fe. Santa Fe was closed so we just drove through it, had a quick look then onto a place to free camp for a while. We found a place on the other side of the Rio Grande Gorge in the Carson National Forest. We wanted to stay …
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We are still in the USA. I am feeling a bit like the person who has stayed behind at the party long after the other guests have left. Fortunately our number plate is Oregon so people here are none the wiser. It is not all bad though, we didn’t have to run the gauntlet of …
Making our way Northwest to catch our flights out of Seattle Washington. Camped in South Carolina, cold and snowing. The girls decided to cut their own hair, looks good, but Mack was not letting them near his. Smoky Mountains, Tennessee, Dolly Parton Country Memphis Tennessee, Elvis country, it was a bleak day when …
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