http://blogs.bootsnall.com/trekker A BootsnAll Travel Blog Sun, 13 May 2007 19:06:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hidey Ho Everyone Sorry for the LOOOOOOONG delay in writing, but I plan to remedy that in the future. Since returning to the states I have worked as a vet tech at a local clinic owned by a married couple who used to be the vets at the Nashville Zoo. As ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/trekker/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-seattle-i-go.html Well here I am, Back in the good old U.S of A, and what a schlep it was to get home. It all started with a simple farewell to family at Cape Town airport. Hop on a plane and fly to Jo'Burg. En route I realised I left my jacket somewhere ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/trekker/goodbye-farewell.html Met some friends to go explore the Sunday market located in Green Point by the stadium, about a 7min drive from Long Street. A perfect place to go pick up last minute items and be sure to bargain all the way. A safe bet is to try around 40-50% less and ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/trekker/sunday-market-at-green-point.html The Penin Tour through Baz Bus is a definite must. You get to see alot of Cape Town you wouldn't ordinarily see. From getting up close and personal with the locals... penguins that is.... To chasing away baboons at your lunch spot. Not forgetting an easy bike ride through the ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/trekker/baz-peninsula-tour.html Well my luck held out and I made it all the way to Cape Town. Was able to initially book till Stellenbosch and then it turned out that not just one but THREE people didn't show up... so I had a choice of where I wanted to sit. Arrived at Long ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/trekker/welcome-to-cape-town.html Well.... the baz was late and I let myself be convinced to stay "just one more night".... now of course there is no space on tonights shuttle. But hopefully I can squeeze on to get to Cape Town.... Evening was great... with a lekker braai (good BBQ).... and I set fire ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/trekker/oops-trying-to-get-to-cape-town.html Welcome to Hermanus!!!!! A perfect base to act like shark bait for the Great Whites that frequent the area. Hermanus Backpackers: 8.5/10 Comfortable... thin pillows... but good beds... friendly, helpful staff and lots of activities. Free breakfast :D Walking distance from shops and resturants. Wake up at 6am (or rather all night ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/trekker/great-whites-and-christmas-presents.html Moving away from the wonderful coast and into the Klein Karoo / Little Karoo.... home of South Africa's ostrich industry. Backpackers Paradise: 9.5/10 the -.5 is for the very flat pillows..... But if that is the only complaint then thats pretty good. The beds really are EXTRA wide and comfortable. The ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/trekker/oudtshoorn-caves-ostriches-and-heat.html Well after Wildside, cute surfers and Buffalo Bay am now in a small town by the name of Sedgefield. Sedgefield has sprouted along the N2 main highway that runs along the coastline. And in this tiny little place there is a wonderful new hostel called Upendi Backpackers. Upendi, meaning love in ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/trekker/upendi-and-sedgefield.html That would be Wildside Backpackers..... Buffalo Bay, found just south of Knysna, this stunning shoreline really does live upto its name of being the Wildside. Superb surfing and swimming and a fantastic natural rockpool where you can go snorkel for fish, crabs and even an octopus or two. Wildside Backpackers: ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/trekker/welcome-to-the-wildside.html