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  • World Trip 2006: Day 21 – Knysna to De Hoop Nature Reserve, South Africa

    Tuesday 18 April 2006
    Highlights: Exploring Knysna Bay by boat

    So people had to recover from their drinking sessions last night, we finished off last night designing our tour shirts, which we picked up later in the day (very good if I do say so myself).   We again visited the town of Knysna but this time we went out in a boat to the head of the bay.   Unfortunately we couldn’t go out to sea as it was too rough however that meant we got some good action even instead the bay.

    No insurance company will insure boats entering this bay (about 8 wrecks from memory).   After this we headed off to De Hoop Nature Reserve.   Having the need for fire I don’t think the staff of the reserve will be happy with our solution for a lack of fire wood however it kept us all warm 🙂

  • World Trip 2006: Day 20 – Knysna, South Africa

    Monday 17 April 2006
    Highlights: I did a crazy Bungee Jump!!!

    Well today I proved I could jump to my death by leaping (or falling) from a bridge 216 metres of the ground.   On a very wet day we headed out for a chance to jump.   Chickening out we all thought it was too wet how the brave German Joern decided to go for it.   While we eat lunch he went across to the bridge with 20 other people.   Eventually shame got the best of me and I said ‘I’m doing this’ a little louder than I intended.

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  • World Trip 2006: Day 19 – Karoo to Knysna, South Africa

    Sunday 16 April 2006
    Highlights: Graaff-Reinet  Town Visit, the magnificent Outeniqua Mountains

    Today we set off for Knysna.   Our first stopped off at Graaff-Reinet to see a local Africana Museum.   Inge & Marjia both commented on how ugly the women appeared to be in the photos.

    Graaff-Reinet is one of the oldest town in South Africa and the local church dominates the area (like most South African towns actually).

    Graaff-Reinet
    Graaff-Reinet

    From here we went to through the Outeniqua Mountains which as usual are magnificent.

    Outeniqua Mountains
    Outeniqua Mountains

  • World Trip 2006: Day 18 – Karoo, South Africa

    Saturday 15 April 2006
    Highlights: Two hour hike in Karoo

    At our Karoo farm stay they have lots of the wildlife roaming around with very few fences.  We then we went on a brief 2 hour hike around the Karoo farm.   The landscape is stunning; it’s hard to believe that it has snowed in this area.

    We enjoyed probably our best weather but with no pool we just let the sun do its thing. Some in our group decided to go on an extra hike; I started but after 30 minutes found myself back on the grassed area in front of the main house.

    I should mention I won at Trivial Pursuit, however the South African version helped me a great deal i.e. lots of cricket questions 🙂

    BTW apparently Karoo lamb doesn’t need herbs as that is all they eat here so they are naturally herbed!

  • World Trip 2006: Day 17 – Ladyband to Karoo, South Africa

    Friday 14 April 2006.
    Highlights: Helen Martins Owl House

    We had a very long drive to Karoo today but that meant a chance to see the amazing landscape.

    Most notable event today was visiting the “Owl House”.   Helen Martins created these figures in her house after living a very lonely life, kind of creepy really. Outside the house some local Africans danced in traditional dress for tour it’s and Jan almost bought a wire copy of the Drifters truck.

    Owl HouseWe got into Karoo late in the day; it is a semi desert area.