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The Crags
I’m in The Crags South Africa. Bloukrans Bridge, just down the road is home to the highest fixed structure bungy jump in the world. Hmm, I’ve jumped the bridge over the Zambezi, but since this is the highest, I guess … Continue reading
Mama Tofu
I’ve taken the day to visit a Xhosa village. There are many different African cultures. The Xhosa speak with several different clicking sounds added to some of the words. Mama Tofu is our guide. She’s a 93 year old widow … Continue reading
Chintsa or Cinsta
I’ve spent a couple 8 & 12 hour days traveling by bus and I’ve arrived in a small surfing beach village of Chintsa. Or is it Cintsa? I guess that depends on which road sign you read or which local … Continue reading
212 Countries
A few days ago while in Joburg, I was fortunate to make a new friend, Anush, a 60 years young women from Massachusetts at the hostel. She’s been solo traveling the world for decades and has thus far visited 212 … Continue reading
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Drakensburg and Tugela Falls
I’ve spent the last few days in an area of Northern Drakensburg (Dragon’s Mountains) known as the Amphitheater, due to the shape and look of the mountains in the area, forming a natural amphitheater. The area is sparsely populated scattered … Continue reading
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