Just a quick update from South Africa. Full details when I return. I have been posting on the South Africa thread from my phone. There is a computer terminal here in Knysna for hotel guests. Much easier.
Craig and Tina are our guides. Many of you know Tina. Craig is South African. He seems to know everything about the country, the plants, the animals the people. They are both wonderful. There are 16 adventurerers. 8 adults and 8 kids from 11 to 18. The kids sit in the FRONT of the bus, grown ups in the rear. Very funny. They all get along.
The country is amazingly beaufitul and the people are all friendly and helpful everywhere we have been, either with disney or on our own.
The hotels have been very nice. They have all the amenities including conditiioner (something I would want to know)
It is winter here. It's pretty cold. The first several days had lots of rain. We didn't get up to table mountain, but Craig worked some magic and we made it up to Signal hill, a lower peak that was clear. We managed to do all the activites, and somehow the rain would stop for the time we were outside. The hotels and shops don't use much heat. Bring layers and raincoats. Yesterday and today, weather is better, only wearing one fleece over long sleeve shirt.
Guides have advised that morning game drives will be FREEZING. Telling us to buy hats and gloves here if we didn't bring them (I did).
Dinners are casual. I brought a nicer pair of slacks, so I wore them, but didn't need them. The food has been very varied, lots of nice restaurants and more choices than on other abd's i've been on.
Having a great time. If you want to know the activities check the regular abd webpage. Just wanted to give a little update.
Craig and Tina are our guides. Many of you know Tina. Craig is South African. He seems to know everything about the country, the plants, the animals the people. They are both wonderful. There are 16 adventurerers. 8 adults and 8 kids from 11 to 18. The kids sit in the FRONT of the bus, grown ups in the rear. Very funny. They all get along.
The country is amazingly beaufitul and the people are all friendly and helpful everywhere we have been, either with disney or on our own.
The hotels have been very nice. They have all the amenities including conditiioner (something I would want to know)
It is winter here. It's pretty cold. The first several days had lots of rain. We didn't get up to table mountain, but Craig worked some magic and we made it up to Signal hill, a lower peak that was clear. We managed to do all the activites, and somehow the rain would stop for the time we were outside. The hotels and shops don't use much heat. Bring layers and raincoats. Yesterday and today, weather is better, only wearing one fleece over long sleeve shirt.
Guides have advised that morning game drives will be FREEZING. Telling us to buy hats and gloves here if we didn't bring them (I did).
Dinners are casual. I brought a nicer pair of slacks, so I wore them, but didn't need them. The food has been very varied, lots of nice restaurants and more choices than on other abd's i've been on.
Having a great time. If you want to know the activities check the regular abd webpage. Just wanted to give a little update.
