Cow coffee bay

September 25th 2011
K - This week we had our first unplanned travel adventure when, on our way to Coffee Bay on the Wild Coast our car broke down on a very remote stretch of untarred road. Basically a U bracket sheared off and our rear suspension fell off! Mmm…we had a spare tyre and loads of tools but spare suspension brackets – nope, we were all out of those! Apart from the fact that we were still 20K from ... read more

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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 subjug... ... read more

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Mark and Kate

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Kicking off the blog again as we head off to South America for a 3 month trip. Hi to both of our Mums who we hope are reading! We have moved to Walla Walla, Washington from California and although we enjoy it greatly it feels good to be dusting off the rucksacks and leaving the below freezing winter weather for our first major trip since 2012. ------- Previously in 2011/12.......We are 2 British citizens who live in California. After much planning and some angst we are taking a break from reality and taking a trip around the world. One car is sold and the house is rented but before ... full info

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