We pulled of Soweto at the unhealthy hour of 5am on Tuesday the 1st of February, committed to a gruelling 2-day bus ride to the cape. As the sun set on Tuesday and choking dust swirled through the bus – the inside of the bus – we pulled into a beautiful oasis in the desert.
We stayed with a wonderful family that hosted us for the night at their stunning beautiful sheep farm. We were treated to a lovely braai and words of encouragement from our host.
We slept out under the stars on mattresses that we put on the lawn and tennis court. We fell a sleep under the stars that night and woke up under the expansive sky.
It took longer then we thought to reach Simonstown, but as we finally stepped off the bus and saw penguins wadding around, we knew that the next leg of our journey had officially begun.
-Brock
Thank you for creating such vivid images, sounds, and feel of the land, culture, and people you are meeting and experiencing! Wish we could sleep under that expansive sky! Warm and welcoming hospitality seems a theme running through your experiences. And what is braai?
ReplyDeleteI hope you will remember the dances and drumming to share when you return. Despite the impoverished conditions in Soweto, we are struck by the color and vibrancy of life revealed in the Soweto photos. Looking forward to hearing about the next stages of your travels and experiences! BPeters