Blogs from Kommetjie, Western Cape, South Africa, Africa

Generally the City of Cape Town wants people to think it occupies the Southern-most point of Africa and that the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet there. The thing is, that's not actually true. Instead, not far from the suburbs of Fish Hoek and Simon's Town, there is Cape Point National Park. This park includes a location known as the Cape of Good Hope. It's confusing because the peninsular Cape Town sits on is often given this name too. Anyway, the Cape of Good Hope boasts the title of the "most South-westerly point on the African continent". To be honest it feels like this is an accolade the area just made up to get noticed. Though it's beauty means it merits being noticed. As Cape Point is not far from the city and Lindsey has a friend, ... read more

Our first night capetown and what a night it was, this traveling thing realy never gets boring, I dont like to get bored and have nothing to do but this is now becoming a bit to exiting for my liking, i am starting to think just one boring day could maybe just nice for a change. well here are some idea of what we woke up to thismorning. cheers for now, Nick and Wanda.... read more

Well it doesent always go the way we want, but so what, our little buksietjie decided it is not ready to go yet and so it just broke a exhaust valve and bluew the head gasket for good measure, we have taken it for repaires and hope to have it back by thursday, will most probely only leave next week. The aircon works well only use it at night for heating, Wanda doesent want to get out of bed now it is so nice in the van. cheers for now.... read more

We are nearing the end of our stay at chappies and here are more pics, ... read more