África do SulPrynnsberg28°54’18” S 27°38’5” E
23 de janeiro de 2017, África do Sul ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Everybody knows the Eastern and Southern Free State is grasslands, but obviously the first white settlers didn't like it so planted exotic trees. Here is a selection seen on our route.
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África do SulHobhouse29°31’49” S 27°8’26” E
África do SulHobhouse29°31’49” S 27°8’26” E
24 de janeiro de 2017, África do Sul ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
When I woke this morning it was raining, and has continued to do so on and off all morning. So today was declared a day of rest and getting to sort Lesotho pictures.
We just had 'koffie' with ourLeia mais
África do SulHobhouse29°31’49” S 27°8’26” E
24 de janeiro de 2017, África do Sul ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
So we made good progress with updating everything this morning but felt the need to get out and about this afternoon
So we drove through Hobhouse back towards Ladybrand as far as a rather nice damLeia mais
África do SulHobhouse29°31’49” S 27°8’25” E
25 de janeiro de 2017, África do Sul ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
This morning dawned overcast but cleared quite soon, so we thought it was safe to drive out and see the world. Started with a 'short' drive to a nearby dam on the old main road (!) to Wepener, onlyLeia mais
África do SulHobhouse29°31’48” S 27°8’26” E
25 de janeiro de 2017, África do Sul ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We walked down to the bridge where we'd stopped yesterday. We investigated a rushing water sound at the bridge that neither of us noticed yesterday - there was a weir and a small waterfall on theLeia mais
África do SulCarlisle’s Hoek30°47’47” S 27°57’55” E 26 de janeiro de 2017, África do Sul ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Today was a big adventure: We left Hobhouse about 7:30 and I drove the first bit. The road was good and there was little traffic. It took us an hour and a half to get almost to Sterkspruit - half-wayLeia mais
África do SulCarlisle’s Hoek30°47’47” S 27°57’55” E África do SulCarlisle’s Hoek30°47’48” S 27°57’54” E 27 de janeiro de 2017, África do Sul ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
It was a bit overcast and cool this morning, but we needed to research petrol and Coca Cola purchases. We expected Rhodes to be better equipped than Hobhouse, but it isn't. Petrol can be bought by theLeia mais
África do SulCarlisle’s Hoek30°47’47” S 27°57’56” E 27 de janeiro de 2017, África do Sul ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We went to the Rubicon Restaurant for lunch: it was a bit of a disappointment - burgers or boboti was the choice, and no Coke Light 🙄
POps was feeling poorly today so this afternoon I walked up theLeia mais
