ma 02 mei, 2011 15:29
Hello hello !
The other day Yvette and me had out most wonderful wild camping spot of our ( and my ) trip !
A lovely lake, at the other side some beautiful autumn coloured trees, green hills and a mighty rocky mountain not that far away ...
What was less nice is that we were almost shot.
Well, that was what the very angry and a little paranoia farmers son told us when he spotted us and came to us.
Saying all over again and again that we couldn't just pitch our tents onb his father land and that we should have asked ...
I tried to explain to him that we did not see a farm so we thougfht it was ok and that we were very tired bla bla bla bur he wouldn't listen or give permission. So I asked him if it was maybe a good idea to ask his father myself and he finally agreed.
Ofcourse, when the farmer looked into my innocent eyes it was ok
So I went back to Yvette and we had a great evening
Another great evening was yesterday when I met my family here in south africa again, which was like 28 years ago but I still remebered my auncle and aunt ( goed he zusje en zus !
Chantelle, their daughter, I didn't remember but at that time we were both kids.
She has grown into a lovely young woman by the way and gave me ( en ook een voor jouw zus ) a present, make that 3 presents ...
How sweet ...
As said we had a great evening and I had to promise them, when ( indeed, not if I return to south africa I will pay them a visit in Durban.
Looking forward to that ...
So yeah, this morning I was quite high ...
11000 feet actually !
Up in a plane with 9 others ...
Atached to another guy ...
At 11000 feet the door opened ...
O f...k ...
One guy jumped out, O f...k
The the other duo ...
Then He moved me towards the door, legs outside and O F...K !!!
A free fall of 35, 40 seconds !!!
Flying like a bird
Awesome, supercool ... actually, not enough letters here to typ what I felt ...
A once in a lifetime experience but so cool !!!
With a big WHOESH the chute opened and suddenly so quiet, sailing through the air
Absolutely stunning !
Now, with my feet back on the ground, I can tell you we have 4 days to reach Heidelberg, near Jo burg.
From there we will take a lift or bus or train into Joburg, to unsafe to cycle ....
4 more days and then this cycling trip is over ...
May many more follow
Lars
The other day Yvette and me had out most wonderful wild camping spot of our ( and my ) trip !
A lovely lake, at the other side some beautiful autumn coloured trees, green hills and a mighty rocky mountain not that far away ...
What was less nice is that we were almost shot.
Well, that was what the very angry and a little paranoia farmers son told us when he spotted us and came to us.
Saying all over again and again that we couldn't just pitch our tents onb his father land and that we should have asked ...
I tried to explain to him that we did not see a farm so we thougfht it was ok and that we were very tired bla bla bla bur he wouldn't listen or give permission. So I asked him if it was maybe a good idea to ask his father myself and he finally agreed.
Ofcourse, when the farmer looked into my innocent eyes it was ok
So I went back to Yvette and we had a great evening
Another great evening was yesterday when I met my family here in south africa again, which was like 28 years ago but I still remebered my auncle and aunt ( goed he zusje
en zus !Chantelle, their daughter, I didn't remember but at that time we were both kids.
She has grown into a lovely young woman by the way and gave me ( en ook een voor jouw zus ) a present, make that 3 presents ...
How sweet ...
As said we had a great evening and I had to promise them, when ( indeed, not if
I return to south africa I will pay them a visit in Durban.Looking forward to that ...
So yeah, this morning I was quite high ...
11000 feet actually !
Up in a plane with 9 others ...
Atached to another guy ...
At 11000 feet the door opened ...
O f...k ...
One guy jumped out, O f...k
The the other duo ...
Then He moved me towards the door, legs outside and O F...K !!!
A free fall of 35, 40 seconds !!!
Flying like a bird
Awesome, supercool ... actually, not enough letters here to typ what I felt ...
A once in a lifetime experience but so cool !!!
With a big WHOESH the chute opened and suddenly so quiet, sailing through the air
Absolutely stunning !
Now, with my feet back on the ground, I can tell you we have 4 days to reach Heidelberg, near Jo burg.
From there we will take a lift or bus or train into Joburg, to unsafe to cycle ....
4 more days and then this cycling trip is over ...
May many more follow
Lars
