Close friends will know that I have been continually frustrated with AC Motorhomes build schedule slipages. We have been here nearly six weeks now, and only have six weeks to go this trip. There has been progress, however at this rate, we are not getting our motorhome this trip. I also get angry when other …
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Milnerton, Jamestown, Paarl, Hout Bay
For Easter we booked a little closer to Cape Town centre. This was a newly built unit with views over the beach but situated a bit back from the beach and behind the main road. Traffic noise was high if the balcony door was open and it was a bit hot with the door closed. …
Table View
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 …
Stellenbosch and Build Progress – The First Few Days
Easy and Smooth but Long. We arrived at the airport with plenty of time and there was few people at the airport so we were cleared through security with three hours to go before our flight. I got to sit in the bar and watch the end of the cricket test. I enjoyed the wait. …
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Africa Adventure – It’s Happening
• We have our four year Retirement Visas. • The truck is in the workshop for measuring up the sub-frame. The builder is happy with most of the specifications, and we are confirming colours. • Most of our accessories have arrived. • I have contacted the water treatment specialist, the bull bar manufacturer, the alternator …
Africa Adventure – Progress to 30-4-23
Start Date: The girls have decided that they want to have Christmas in Australia with all the extended family. I thought we should have just had Christmas early. Obviously, my desire to get away is more than theirs. I still plan on going at least once before then so will make the decision later as …
Africa Adventure – Progress to 26-3-23
After over two years of planning, consulting and getting quotes from builders all over the world we have settled on AC Motorhomes in Cape Town South Africa to build our next truck. They have said they would do whatever we like within their ability and their previous customers that I have spoken with seem happy …
Africa – A New Adventure Awaits – The Plans
It has been a couple of years now since we came back from the USA and we still pine for adventure. There is still places in the USA we would like to visit and South America is on the plan but we decided that while we are still young enough to be able “Rough-it” that …
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