Tagged With: Childcare
So challenging!
Travel in Africa, particularly Southern Africa is extremely challenging and uncomfortable! Check out the kind of conditions we have had to endure over the last 3 days – how we have managed I don’t know: We have been astounded by the presence of Protea Hotels in Southern Africa. While researching our Rally Route we realised … Continue reading
First stop Namibia-Keetmanshoop!
Our first stop after leaving the start line in Cape Town(Only) 1000km down the road was at Quiver Tree Forest Rest Camp in Keetmanshoop! We arrived in the dark and were very happy to have a bed to rest our tired heads on in the very cool igloo type room we stayed in. We went … Continue reading
Generosity from Germany!!!
Thank you Clause and Michael from Germany for their generous donation to Put Foot! We met them at Ndhovo River Lodge in Namibia while sitting on the deck looking out onto the beautiful Okavongo River! One of the greatest things about this rally has been meeting cool people along the way, from all over the … Continue reading
Check Point 1 – Done!
A tired Kev and team pulled into Toshari Lodge at about 3 on the 21st. 1900 long, dusty km’s down, 7100 to go. We all pitched our tents on a thin strip of grass next to a walk way. 60 crews, not much space. The sundowners started early, apparently the drive was thirsty work for … Continue reading
Camping in a car
Not just for the sake of alliteration! Pete and Amanda’s mattress got a puncture in the night and brought to an abrupt end the string of four nights of camping in a tent. Camping has been fun and rekindled all the childhood memories but when you are on the move and constantly setting up and … Continue reading
More donations
We have just got in another string of very generous donations. Check out the list below. We will make specific fuss of everyone as soon as we get back into less remote areas where the interweb streams around in more abundance. Thank you to everyone though who has been donating while we have been dragged … Continue reading
Etosha
We woke up a little early…and tender this morning. Although there were drinks consumed, said tenderness was more from lack of sleep induced by bodies unconditioned to camping and loud unruly behavior. We left the first checkpoint party and campover by 6 am and were in Etosha National park early enough to catch some really … Continue reading
A true send off
Check out what the kids at Abraham Kriel did as a send off for us! Another reminder of why we are Putting Foot!
Fire and Ice
The guys just checked into the Protea Hotel – Fire and Ice in Cape Town! How cool and hospitable! We could not have asked for a better way to prepare for the start of the Put Foot Rally 2013! Thank you Protea Hospitality Group!