Thursday, December 6, 2012

Waiting for the bus in Kimberley

Haha I love looking at what people pack here to take on a looooong bus ride.

Their HUGGGGE "tupper" of goodies, usually some chicken, pap, and veg.

Their 1-liter of Fanta, Twizza, or Stoney.

Maybe a beer or two, three, oooor four.

Their screaming babies.

A pillow and a big blanket to cuddle up in.

And of course their luggage.


A ride down to Cape Town usually entails a 12 hour ride on a bus, however, made much more easy since will pick you up in the evening and you sleep over night and waking in the early early morning in the central bus station in the CBD (Central Business District) of Cape Town.

And going those 12 hours or 650+ miles (1050 km), you just pay the equivalent of about $50 (depending on which bus line you take).

My favorite part of the trip is running into each Ultra Shell reststop and stocking up on chocolate, cookies, or locally-made biltong.

I LOVE BILTONG!! It's what we call "jerky" back home, but it's maybe the best thing to snack on in South Africa. You've got to try ostrich, chicken, beef, and kudu. I'm addicted.

But maybe ya'll need to just make this trip yourself ;) can't wait to see the ocean!! And SWIM!

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