Travel
Yesterday was a driving day. Hard to believe that we've been in South Africa for almost four weeks. When we look at the map though, we really don't seem like we've made much progress! And so we needed to do some driving.
Because of Ruth's accident with her hand on Sunday, we never made it down to Port Elizabeth's beach area. We wanted to have a quick look though.
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- It Wouldn't Be Like Us To Take The Easy Route.
A long driving day for us yesterday. Made even longer, by a decision I chose to make towards the end of the drive! Of course there was some logic to that decision, it simply didn't work out quite as well as we would have liked. Oh well. It wouldn't...
- Apartheid's Leftover Problems
We've been in South Africa now for over three weeks and we wanted to tell you about some of the things we've seen and heard regarding race, which still plays a huge part in South African society. Of course the news of Nelson Mandela's death...
- Back In Kingston
Well the last week went by very quickly. We left last Sunday at 4pm and drove all night to get to Lindsey’s place in Kentville, NS. We took turns driving, but still found it difficult to get any sleep on the road. Driving 1,600 kms (1,000 miles) straight...
- Burnaby Wal-mart
Friday November 30th...9:30pm Ruth had her first driving lesson with Sherman this morning. The industrial area we were parked in the night before was perfect for a little practice session. The streets were empty. Anyhow, I think she'll do fine. The...
- A Haircut, Finally!
Yesterday while Jeannie was at the hairdresser, she mentioned that I had been trying to reach her. She called me right away and offered to fit me in at 10:45 today and I readily accepted. I look and feel much better now. Somehow on the way home I must...
Travel
Driving Day
Yesterday was a driving day. Hard to believe that we've been in South Africa for almost four weeks. When we look at the map though, we really don't seem like we've made much progress! And so we needed to do some driving.
Because of Ruth's accident with her hand on Sunday, we never made it down to Port Elizabeth's beach area. We wanted to have a quick look though.
Click here to read more...
- It Wouldn't Be Like Us To Take The Easy Route.
A long driving day for us yesterday. Made even longer, by a decision I chose to make towards the end of the drive! Of course there was some logic to that decision, it simply didn't work out quite as well as we would have liked. Oh well. It wouldn't...
- Apartheid's Leftover Problems
We've been in South Africa now for over three weeks and we wanted to tell you about some of the things we've seen and heard regarding race, which still plays a huge part in South African society. Of course the news of Nelson Mandela's death...
- Back In Kingston
Well the last week went by very quickly. We left last Sunday at 4pm and drove all night to get to Lindsey’s place in Kentville, NS. We took turns driving, but still found it difficult to get any sleep on the road. Driving 1,600 kms (1,000 miles) straight...
- Burnaby Wal-mart
Friday November 30th...9:30pm Ruth had her first driving lesson with Sherman this morning. The industrial area we were parked in the night before was perfect for a little practice session. The streets were empty. Anyhow, I think she'll do fine. The...
- A Haircut, Finally!
Yesterday while Jeannie was at the hairdresser, she mentioned that I had been trying to reach her. She called me right away and offered to fit me in at 10:45 today and I readily accepted. I look and feel much better now. Somehow on the way home I must...