by ronmitchelladventure | Feb 13, 2015 | Africa, South Africa
Cliffs, valleys and canyons of the Drakensberg Mountains meet the Blyde River near the small town of Graskop, South Africa. We decide to chill out in the cool here for a few days. Take in some sweeping valley views from the Valley View Backpackers Hostel. This area...
by ronmitchelladventure | Feb 7, 2015 | Africa, South Africa
The “Hippo Crossing” road sign into the small town of St. Lucia gives us an initial impression of gimmick tourist trap. That is, until we cross the estuary where several hippos grazing underwater lift their heads up for air, several feet from the road. After getting...
by ronmitchelladventure | Jan 30, 2015 | Africa, South Africa
Twist around mountains and bays. This sure does not look like the Africa that most of us imagine. From our cabin in the town of Knysna, when you look over top of the razor-wire fences, views of the lagoon seem like a dream. Onward drive to a roadside aviary. “Birds of...
by ronmitchelladventure | Jan 14, 2015 | Africa, South Africa
Driving a rental car on the left side of the road, behind a steering wheel on the right makes me feel like a dyslexic postal carrier. “Left! Left!” Mare continually reminds. South Africa continues to stretch our brains. Outside of Cape Town, narrow roads twist around...
by ronmitchelladventure | Jan 11, 2015 | Africa, South Africa
From much of the literature, and conversations with Cape Town locals on our 22-hour flight, we deplane expecting to get robbed and stabbed. Arriving at the hostel too early to check-in, a young man with an “I Dream of Jeannie” hairstyle and a nose ring looks up from...
