Sunday, 6th June
Leave Sky Harbor International airport for a 36 hour plane ride that includes stops at Charlestown, NC, Washington D.C., Senegal, and Johannesburg.
Tuesday, 8th June
Arrival at OR Tambo International, JoBurg, my long time friends pick me up and start a trip of a lifetime
Wednesday, 9th June
On a flight to Cape Town. Upon arrival in CPT, traveling to Stellenbosch. Spending some time in Stellenbosch and visit the University. Going up Table Mountain if weather permits and spent the evening at V&A Waterfront in CPT. If we are lucky we might be able to go inside the new Green Point Stadium.
Thursday, 10th June
Have breakfast (at Hout Bay), drive around Chapmans Peak on our way to Cape Point. Late afternoon we are driving towards Franshoek and have dinner there or go back to Cape Town to get a bit of the World Cup feeling.
Friday, 11th June
Leave Capetown for Sasolburg.
Saturday, 12th June
USA against England, Rustenburg, 20H30
Leave for Rustenburg. There should be plenty of activity in Rustenburg to keep us busy until the game starts. After the game we travel back to Hartbeespoort dam (~80 km from Rustenburg) and stay over at “Browns Cabin & Cottage”.
Sunday, 13th June
Hooking up the “caravan” and leave for Kruger National Park at around (KNP). Arrival at Berg-and-Dal camp around.
Monday, 14th June
Sightseeing in KNP. Visit Skukuza camp and surroundings. Going on a night drive in KNP.
Tuesday, 15th June
Leave KNP for the day to see a little bit of the LowVeld. Visit God’s Window, Bourke’s Luck potholes, Pelgrimsrus and Graskop.
Wednesday, 16th June
Chile against Honduras, Nelspruit
After the game we will be back at KNP.
Thursday, 17th June
Sightseeing in KNP. Visit Lower Sabie camp and surroundings.
Friday, 18th June
USA against Slovenia, Johannesburg
After the game, traveling back to Witbank (~120 km from JoBurg) and stay over at the “Silver Birch Guest House”.
Saturday, 19th June
Leave for KNP for the Berg-and-Dal camp around
Sunday, 20th June
Pack up camp and travel back to Sasolburg.
Monday, 21st June
Spain against Honduras, Johannesburg
Tuesday, 22nd June
Spend time in Sasolburg. Watched South Africa vs France with Sasol employees.
Wednesday, 23rd June
USA against Algeria, Pretoria
Thursday, 24th June
Just a laid back day in Sasolburg to catch my breath. Play chess with Herman.
Herman and his cats.
Barbeque South African Style and watch soccer. With me is Herman (Harry) a very good friend of Pieter and Marlene's, and Pieter. Having a cigar!
Saturday, 26th June
Leave Johannesburg for Phoenix
Thanks you Pieter, Marlene, and Herman for such an awesome trip! I will return!
Thanks you Pieter, Marlene, and Herman for such an awesome trip! I will return!
June 27, 2010 - fight with Emirates Airlines about confirmations, fly stand-by from Dubai to LAX, and then finally get home as scheduled after all. Then patiently, unpack all the gifts and purchases from SA much to the delight of the children and Kerry.
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June 28, 2010 - try to take a nap before going to work and remember what it's like to have three children on summer break.