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January 4th 2012
Published: January 5th 2012
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Our 5-day 4-night hike in the Drakkensberg mountains of South Africa, called the Giant's Cup Trail, was actually the very first thing we booked in planning this trip to Africa. I can't remember if I found our accommodation at Sani Lodge, just outside of Himeville, in the Lonely Planet, via Google, or both. In any case, we left Durban on a Monday morning, stopped at Pick 'N Pay to stock... Read Full Entry



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Charles Bruce
ChuckandRach
ChuckandRach
Here we are again, and this time we are leaving on our last big trip before trying to start a family. We have chosen Africa because of the wildlife, the exotic landscapes, and the price. This trip will be a bit different from our South America trip because we have planned a specific itinerary. We found that the spontaneous approach to travel that we took in 2009 meant for more wasted planning days during the trip itself. This time, we have spent countless hours doing online searches, bookings and wire transfers in order to have everything arranged beforehand. We will discover which approa... full info
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Crossing a tolerant farmer's fieldCrossing a tolerant farmer's field
Crossing a tolerant farmer's field
Hiking in the cloudsHiking in the clouds
Hiking in the clouds
Sitting under a tree in the pouring rainSitting under a tree in the pouring rain
Sitting under a tree in the pouring rain
Hiking on the road; not quite the wilderness experience we were hoping forHiking on the road; not quite the wilderness experience we were hoping for
Hiking on the road; not quite the wilderness experience we were hoping for
A successful fire to dry our boots!A successful fire to dry our boots!
A successful fire to dry our boots!
Dinner at Winterhoek Hut the night before we bailed on the hikeDinner at Winterhoek Hut the night before we bailed on the hike
Dinner at Winterhoek Hut the night before we bailed on the hike
Having tea at Moorhouse Manor on what should have been Day 4 of the hikeHaving tea at Moorhouse Manor on what should have been Day 4 of the hike
Having tea at Moorhouse Manor on what should have been Day 4 of the hike
Fancy Moorhouse Manor, Himeville, South AfricaFancy Moorhouse Manor, Himeville, South Africa
Fancy Moorhouse Manor, Himeville, South Africa



6th January 2012

mom mcphie
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yeah, more blogs
I was rewarded in my daily search to find this entry and the next. Great that you had a couple of good days and impressive that you are flexible enough to change plans when necessary. Looks like it paid off. You are both looking good which is a relief for moms and dads. love you

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