Soweto skyline
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After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subju... [read more]
After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subju... [read more] Blog: Jo’burg
Date: December 31st 2007
The end of the overland adventure and we say goodbye to everyone (and the truck!). We’ve arranged to be picked from the Putfontein Rd exit of the road into to Jo’burg by Juan of Mufasa Backpackers. Dumi overshoots though so we end up clambering up the embankment with all our kit (heavy work)! Mufasa ( named after the lion king character) is a nice place; big gardens, nice pool, and a large ... read more
Date: December 31st 2007
The end of the overland adventure and we say goodbye to everyone (and the truck!). We’ve arranged to be picked from the Putfontein Rd exit of the road into to Jo’burg by Juan of Mufasa Backpackers. Dumi overshoots though so we end up clambering up the embankment with all our kit (heavy work)! Mufasa ( named after the lion king character) is a nice place; big gardens, nice pool, and a large ... read more
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Hi and welcome to this diary of our big adventure - travelling the globe and fulfilling our lifetime dream. Along the way we plan to do some voluntary work in South Africa, India and Central America.
We hope this blog provides a way of keeping in touch, sharing our experiences and introducing you to some wonderful people and places.
Michael's daughters, Sarah and Louise, will be joining us along the way. Whilst we'll miss them a lot, we've been encouraged by their support and patience in indulging this moment of self discovery.
We hope you enjoy our journey and perha... full info
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