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Refreshing!
Wanted to go for a swim and did as the Africans do. Strip!We didn't really mean to stop in East London as we kind of mixed up our bus route, but with the time that we have it didn't really matter. Just another place to explore, and it would only take a day. We found a cosy little BP in a house owned by a single lady who in the real world was an estate agent. She started a BP as a hobby and it took off so now she has to base her self at home. It was lovely to have a personal, female touch and everything was clean and beautifully decorated. Whats more we were sharing the whole place with just a couple from Ireland who had done our intended route in reverse. We cooked up a great braai with them and shared travel stories over a few beers. We also found out that we had stopped at a great place for our next spot and would be picked up at the door by a shuttle, whos operator couldn't give us a pick up time but just said be ready in the morning and we'll get you early afternoon. Africa Time! The next morning we phoned them from downtown to see
Beach time
E.L. is the first place we've seen African people in the Ocean! if we could get a more specific time frame, only to find out that they were on our doorstep waiting and ready to leave. East London came to a standstill as two whities went tearing thru the streets, leaving nothing in their wake to get this bus. We made the bus thankfully and headed out of town as quickly as we entered it, but we had a lovely relaxing time and did get to explore a little. Standard long walk along the beach where it was great to see African people actually enjoying the ocean. Everywhere we go, public pools are popular and always next to the uncrowded beach! We also did markets and, albeit briefly, saw quite a pleasant downtown where all the streets were Oxford, Cambridge, Fleet, Piccadilly Etc.
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