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BigfootinAfrica
South African born and bred, traveled fairly extensively, both abroad and in Africa. Still plenty to see and do before I die. My occupation is a Master Electrician, my hobbies are fishing (catch & release), photography (total amateur) and beer tasting (professional). BigfootinAfrica
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May 27th 2012
Towards the end of winter 2011, we took a day trip to Tulbagh, a quiet town in the Boland, and about one-and-a-half hours drive from Cape Town. It certainly is an enchanting place, located in a valley and surrounded by mountains. The town was hit by an earthquake in 1969. The tremor was felt in Cape Town, where I lived at the time. A number of historical buildings were devastated, but some survived and are national monuments. Here's a picture of the church. We also walked through the graveyard, and saw some amazing graves. The fruit trees were in blossom and they were so pretty. There are a number of wine farms around Tulbagh, and we visited Twee Jongezellen , who are well known for their sparkling wine. After sampling some crisp, cold bubbly, we were ... read more
May 27th 2012
In February 2012, my services were enlisted to attend to an electrical matter on a ship in Douala. The flight, via Libreville, Gabon, was quite tiring, and it was relief to get my sore butt off the plane. After a long wait for the baggage to reach the carousel, we were whisked into town by the agent, who had our passports. More on that later. It transpired that I would lodge at the Hotel Prince de Galles , in Akwa, downtown Douala. The ride into town was daunting, to say the least. Some vehicles drive without their lights at night. The roads are in poor condition, but the show goes on. After checking in, I dropped my bags in my room and headed off to the pub downstairs. The only local brews were Castel, and the ... read more
May 25th 2012
I arrived in Pointe Noire on the 30th April 2012, after a fairly event free flight on Interair, a South African airline. My mission was to do an electrical installation on a ship. The clouds were fantastic as we cruised at 10 000m above Mother Africa. After touching down, going through customs and immigration was fairly easy. I had a LOI (letter of invitation) and was met at the arrivals hall by and agent from GETMA Congo. It was about a 10 minute drive to Hotel Elais , which is a 4 star hotel in the centre of town. It has a pool, and outdoor restaurant, as well as a nice, but expensive bar. The following morning, it was 1st May, Worker's Day, and what better way to spend the day sitting at the pool, with ... read more
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