Okay, so we haven't been horseback riding since 2006. No worries, we'll be okay, right??
And we were. But it wasn't without it's interesting moments!
Berat, Albania... city of 1,000 windows
Where are Kevin and Ruth now? Berat, Albania.
Where are Kevin and Ruth going next? Southampton , England on July 28th!
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Our first hike in Lesotho!
By the way, Lesotho is pronounced "Ley-soo-too". Just so you know.
Some of you had asked how we are managing to get on the internet here in the middle of the Lesotho mountains. There is a very weak cell signal coming from an old 2G EDGE connection. We are connected, but it's slower than dial-up! Still better than nothing at all.
Some of you had asked how we are managing to get on the internet here in the middle of the Lesotho mountains. There is a very weak cell signal coming from an old 2G EDGE connection. We are connected, but it's slower than dial-up! Still better than nothing at all.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
The tiny Kingdom of Lesotho
Back at the beginning of October, we had been in the city of Ottawa tourist office on the 18th floor of an office building in downtown Ottawa, Canada. Across the hall was the Embassy of the Kingdom of Lesotho.
We went and knocked on the door!
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Through the Gates of Paradise
Well, I don't quite know how to tell you about the last couple of days, but somehow we need to try and get caught up on our adventures. So this is a condensed version of things, but it's difficult...because we've seen and done so much! To top it all off, we're in the middle of nowhere and have limited electricity and very slow internet. Still, we're determined to tell you what a great few days we've had!
We left Durban on Feb 7, and stayed at a nice backpacker place called Amphitheater Lodge that night. Then on the 8th, we drove into another new country...the tiny Kingdom of Lesotho.
We left Durban on Feb 7, and stayed at a nice backpacker place called Amphitheater Lodge that night. Then on the 8th, we drove into another new country...the tiny Kingdom of Lesotho.
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Not long enough in Durban!
We didn't plan very well. Actually, what happened is that we spent too much time on "the Garden Route" which is overrated as a tourist destination. Sure, it's nice enough, but we should have driven through a little quicker and allowed for more time in this area.
So, we only had one full day in the city of Durban, but it gave us enough of a feel for the city that we know we want to return one day!
So, we only had one full day in the city of Durban, but it gave us enough of a feel for the city that we know we want to return one day!
Friday, February 7, 2014
Arrived in the city of Durban!
We'll squeeze two days into one post here, simply because most of it was taken up with driving! We left Wild Lubanzi backpackers lodge on the morning of the 4th, and arrived in the tropical port city of Durban on the afternoon of the 5th.
Here's how it all happened...
Here's how it all happened...
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Drizzling, but still a great day...
Our regular readers might have noticed that we're trying to play catch up from our six days away without much internet. We did have enough connectivity to check emails, but definitely not enough for a blog post, especially with pictures. So check the prior posts to make sure that you didn't miss anything because we're trying to do some extra posts until we're caught up!
On Monday February 3rd, we went for a hike. Rain or shine.
On Monday February 3rd, we went for a hike. Rain or shine.
Bulungula to Wild Lubanzi
We enjoyed our time at Bulungula, and we're glad we made the effort to go there. But the lodge itself could be a little more organized. It takes them forever to make up your bill, so if you want to get an early start you should settle up with them the night before. When we went to pay our bill in the morning, the girl was off having a shower and we had to wait around for a half an hour. Not that big of a deal, but there were other people waiting too.
Our bill for 4 nights was R1,685 ($177) and that included one dinner meal, parking, and a few bar drinks. Not bad. We had brought food for self catering so we made our own meals the rest of the time.
Our bill for 4 nights was R1,685 ($177) and that included one dinner meal, parking, and a few bar drinks. Not bad. We had brought food for self catering so we made our own meals the rest of the time.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
How many cows did you pay for your wife?
On Saturday February 1st, we did the Village Tour offered by Bulungula Lodge. The idea of the lodge is to have the visitors interact with the community as much as possible, and vice versa. This tour shows you a lot of local customs and it was certainly the most interesting part of our stay in the community.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Canoeing and pancakes at Bulungula
Our second full day, we decided to go canoeing. The activities at the lodge are run by locals, with part of the proceeds going to the community, and the rest going to the person running the activity. The excursion cost R80 ($8.40) each. This particular day, it was a young guy named Lindo who was running the trip. He was 24 years old, and this is his only job.
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