Reached the tip of Africa!

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July 27th 2005

Published: July 31st 2005

The anticipation that I felt as I stepped off the bus in Capetown had been building up for the entire 22 hour journey. I was not planning for the same adventures of Zambia or Namibia, but rather some quality time with a dear friend that had returned to her home in South Africa. When Claudia hollered my name from her car opposite the bus depot, I skipped across the road-even with my 20 kilo pack ... Read Full Entry

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Fiona Scott

Coffeecat

Here begins the adventure of 12 months solo racing and chilling out around the world. Africa-Asia-New Zealand-South and North America from May 05-May06. It really is racing, 24 countries in all! So so so many stories to tell and sights to see... And now that that crazy year is over with, I have moved back to Vancouver (with a stopover in the UK, Iceland and New York!) and am launching a new life. The Babe With A Backpack travel shows have been established in Vancouver, the book is edited, and I'm planning the next trip...UGANDA IN JULY '08! Will try and keep this updated in additi... full info

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Nose in ice cream

I asked and I got!

Just the 3 of us

All smiles after the Cape Point ice cream!

Table Abseiling

Next time :( What amazing sights as you dangle down

Table Sky

Every time we looked at it I felt like we had entered a special magic kingdom

The Table Edge

Sun, sky, sea and the edge of Table Mountain. A perfect perfect day

Table tram

The tram heading down looking over Lions Head, Signal Hill, Robben Island and Capetown

Me and C

The first shot of many...several attempts were required in trying to mask our hungover looks

Me + C 2

Even we can laugh at how ridiculous we were being, and looked!

Final Shot Me + C

Okay-that's finally enough of us!

Table Sunset

Just as the colours turned we had to catch the tram down...

Me at Table Mountain

I couldn't decide on the serious and straight me at sunset...

Another me at Table Mountain

...or the crazy normal me. Lion's Head in the background supporting the leo that I am!

Blaine's rollercoaster ride

This was en route to Robben Island-the waves were huge!

Robben Island

Just joining the queue

Robben Island

Such a motivational excercise yard...

Truck transport

Dinner away from the hostel

The gang before the dinner and wine...

Chocolate Dinner

Yes, it really is chocolate and beef and it really was good too!

Capetown Houses

A coffeecat birthday!

All I really need; coffee and chocolate!

31st July 2005

Flavia
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HAPPY B DAY !!!!!!!
A wonderful journey, a life 's experience and beautiful photos....well done!! Let see HK and rest.... Lots of love, all well in London, off to Greece this week.

1st August 2005

Aussie Matt petra
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As usual good stuff

1st August 2005

Inger-Lene and Hogne
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Best of luck to you
Dear Fiona. We are haeding home today, after 6 months journey. You are going twice as long, we wish you the best of luck, and keep in touch if you want some tip on the places we have been in Asia. Happy birthday yesterday! Leo is the best of course (we are both leo too ...) All the best, Inger-Lene and Hogne, Norway

1st August 2005

John Reilly
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belated birthday greeting
sorry i am late but happy birthday...31 and now you're a thirty something! Was great seeing photos of Claudia but what is her daughter's name? more amazing photos and yes the ones with people in are good and so are the scenic ones and talk about scenery...such beauty....what a trip! Look after yourself bye for now looking forward to next blog...love pleasure

1st August 2005

Ian
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On to Japan
Hi Fiona, Still enjoying your journals and by the comments I see I am not the only one. Looking forward to the pictures from your new camera. I still can't figure out how you digitized the pictures from the disposable camera you were using. Could you scan them in the internet cafe? Hope you had a great birthday Love, Ian

9th August 2005

alisonb
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Happy (very) Belated birthday!
Hi Fiona! Sorry for missing your birthday, but I suspect this is not the first year I have been so crap. From your pics and tales looks like it was a very good one. Great Travelblog, really enjoying the updates. Take good care and Travel On, hon! Alisonx

9th August 2005

Charlie
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oi! you! miss you loads xx
It really is such a treat to read all about you adventures... im sad i wont be meeting you in Rio..but hopefully you will see Mum =) i hope you can visit me in my new pad in Joisey next year...things are cool in London...finally found a new place to move to!and.. had a bit of a UDI the other night..(unidentified drunken accident) sliced my hand open on a smashed wine glass... but its healing OK now.. I was wondering why i dont drink that often.. and now I know! lol Also -spent an evening with Pleash and it was fabulous as always =) we miss you and we miss our gossip sessions =) Both Mum and I send our belated wishes for the d-day oops i mean b-day ;-) you dont look a day over 21 dear ;-)now you've been in Hong Kong almost 2 weeks -we want another blog! seriously.. i dont care if you are on your holidays.. the curiousity is killing me! love your crazy cousin Charlie xoxoxoxxoxo p.s. dont forget the fake Fendi bag ;-)

16th August 2005

christine, evy and doug
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Belated Birthday Greetings
Hi Fi; Happy Belated Birthday wishes to you!! Hope you are well and that you celebrated the day in good cheer. We're enjoying your blog v. much and admire your adventurous streak. Take good care and thanks for all the correspondence to Miss Chips - she's doing v. well. Love C,D,E and Hector and Soph

6th September 2005

Blane
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keep in contact
Hi Fiona ,great photos happy my brother and I got to share some the CT ADVENTURES with you .sorry we couldt make your b-day hope u had a awsome time. Iam over in the Uk now was in London last week living in the Victoria astor hostel ,what a place ,many crazy ,funky people around . MY Email Blanethursfield@webmail.co.za

10th April 2010

Jane Langroudi
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Wonderful Cape Town
Well since I know Claudia fairly well, you had a wonderfully mad and special person to show you around our beautiful city, winelands, Cape Peninsula, and your adventures are very entertaining. Of course little Emily must have been the highlight of your trip, she is a Princess in waiting just like her Mum! Keep up the great writing. Regards, Jane

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