Ok so its my last day before i head off on another road trip.... this time its six weeks in a big truck with 20 other folk from all over the world.... six countries and a whole lot of antics and a few beers later i'll end up in Kenya!!! spending crimbo at lake malawi and new year on zanzibar.... hard life eh!!! So I've been to the cape of good hope.... not sure if its supposed to bring me good things but i suppose i can hope!!! Didn't quite make it to the lig...

Ok so i've been feelin a bit inferior this week.... ended up in outdshoorn where the place is just filled with "chicks" n "birds" as u guys all put it.... only thing is they are all bred with long lanky skinny legs, long thin necks... no double chins in sight when they do a big belly laugh like me!!! And everyone says they are a hell of a ride..... ok so for those of you that haven't worked it out yet its ostrich capital of the world and the h...

So I'm locked up in the jail in Grahamstown tonight and the car is impounded in the police lock up.... yeh ok some will say it was an accident waiting to happen but would you believe i actually had to pay for the privilage!!!! Another 1500kms on the route and i think we may be at half way point on the road trip.... i officially look like a dot to dot picture with freckles everywhere n even have white bits where ma flip flops go so me thinks its summer.... ok so ...

OK so one week into the road trip n we have covered 2500kms... had a flat tyre.... been into and out of another country n i think we have only moved about an inch along on the map.... I have well n truly sussed out how big a country south africa is.... which is perhaps a reason all the roads are in such great condition.... NOT.... i don't need to invest in one of those vibrating toning machines for my arse as its getting it every day for about four hours on the ...

TOP FIVE TIPS FOR SAFARI.... 1. Hire a vehicle that makes you feel safe.... the corsa hasn't got that safety factor even when its just a baby elephant thats running towards you!!! 2. Hire a vehicle with electric windows.... the rolling of windows doesn't make for a quick safety mechanism when you have hyeanas and baboons baring their teeth right at your window!!! 3. Swap drivers frequently.... it helps to even out the farmers tan on each arm!!! 4. Take n...