After 90 votes in my poll, and 40% of people thinking I should go to The Middle East after Asia, I'm happy to announce I'll get there eventually. Why can't I skip South Africa?
- the view from Table Mountain in Cape Town
- hanging out with Warren on his home turf
- wild penguins
- learning about apartheid and seeing Nelson Mandela's old prison
- touring wine country
- cage diving with great white sharks
- riding an ostrich (feel free to claim this as a dare….it never would've occurred to me)
- going on safari in Kruger National Park
- my first bush walk (complete with well-armed guide)
- visiting two unexpected countries – Lesotho and Swaziland
I'm sure there is lots more awaiting me. I love experiencing a place like I've always imagined it in my mind. It turns the fantasy into a reality, and as much as I want to see Egypt, my image of Africa is in the game parks.
But first….adventures in northern Laos and Thailand await.
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Enlight says
October 6, 2008 at 7:08 pmHey Dave sounds good, have you check out Steve is lost, here is his link http://www.steveislost.com/
Hey flew to South Africa and traveled to Egypt through the Congo. He is in his fourth year of traveling and in India now.
Well, I traveled Egypt for five months. Egypt is more of a hassle, but it is well worth it if you make it there to travel, even if its for a month or less.
I choose to start in Egypt because of my interest in history, and Egypt is the second oldest civilization with the oldest standing monument. Although, staying five months I almost ended up in the Egyptian nut house, lol.
Happy trails.
Dave says
October 9, 2008 at 9:54 amThanks for the blog link….I’m always interested in seeing what other long term travelers are up to!
Enlight says
October 6, 2008 at 2:08 pmHey Dave sounds good, have you check out Steve is lost, here is his link http://www.steveislost.com/
Hey flew to South Africa and traveled to Egypt through the Congo. He is in his fourth year of traveling and in India now.
Well, I traveled Egypt for five months. Egypt is more of a hassle, but it is well worth it if you make it there to travel, even if its for a month or less.
I choose to start in Egypt because of my interest in history, and Egypt is the second oldest civilization with the oldest standing monument. Although, staying five months I almost ended up in the Egyptian nut house, lol.
Happy trails.
Dave says
October 9, 2008 at 4:54 amThanks for the blog link….I’m always interested in seeing what other long term travelers are up to!
Cut says
October 7, 2008 at 2:32 amAwesome man, South Africa should be really fun. I get to go in december to visit a friend. But anyways man home fun looking at all the different animals.
Cut says
October 6, 2008 at 9:32 pmAwesome man, South Africa should be really fun. I get to go in december to visit a friend. But anyways man home fun looking at all the different animals.
crambox says
October 7, 2008 at 3:17 amYea Africa!!!!!!!! you know I cant wait for a picture of a big cat by Dave!!!!
pictures by Dave has a good ring :wink:
crambox says
October 6, 2008 at 10:17 pmYea Africa!!!!!!!! you know I cant wait for a picture of a big cat by Dave!!!!
pictures by Dave has a good ring :wink:
Priyank says
October 7, 2008 at 4:00 pmHave a good trip Dave, SA should be fun!
Priyank says
October 7, 2008 at 11:00 amHave a good trip Dave, SA should be fun!
Hudson says
December 18, 2009 at 10:22 pmWhether you know it or not you are probably quite familiar with mandalas. If you have gazed upon a magnificent rose window adorning a local cathedral or spent time enjoying a fragrant spring daisy, then you have already been touched by the beauty of a mandala.
Hudson says
December 19, 2009 at 4:22 amWhether you know it or not you are probably quite familiar with mandalas. If you have gazed upon a magnificent rose window adorning a local cathedral or spent time enjoying a fragrant spring daisy, then you have already been touched by the beauty of a mandala.