Our position will be updated every few hours, but that’s only if we have mobile data and it’s turned on. In very remote areas it might be a couple of days before this can be updated.
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It’s hard before a trip like this to estimate how much the whole thing will cost. We had some idea from previous travels, but having …
Time passes too quickly. One moment our plane touches down in Zurich in March and we lug the bikes over to our friend Rafal (he …
It takes almost a week for Lina’s stomach bug to bugger off. Our friend Antjie nurses her back to health with charcoal capsules and bovril …
There’s nothing quite like a good day off to lift one’s spirits. We arrive at the green oasis of Deon’s farm to warm greetings and …
It’s an overcast morning by the coast. The South African border officials are very friendly, if somewhat incredulous that we don’t have a license plate …
“I know history. I watch Vikings!” Thus begins one of Frik’s history lessons to explain why he hates the English and loves the Germans. He …
We wipe the sleep out of our eyes to take that last selfie with Sister Beate from the Christian campsite. Sleep was hard to come …
The alarm goes off at 5am. It’s still dark outside with just a hint of the approaching dawn. We shuffle out of the tents and …
It’s Saturday morning and Jo and Olive stand at the ready. Ben is putting the finishing touches on the H2O banner that he’ll wear if …
Happy new year 2026! For the first time in our adult lives we slept through New Year’s Eve. Thankfully there is no big time difference …
