Day 31: The Backpack & the GCU Academy October 5th, 2012 It was a rough start getting up this morning but going to the GCU Academy was completely worth it! About the GCU Academy Just to give you a little history on the reason we so badly wanted to visit the kids...
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Exploring Cape Town on The Wine Flies Wine Tour
Day 30: The Backpack & Wine Flies Wine Tour October 4th, 2012 So DAY 30, we never thought it would come so soon but it has :(. We definitely celebrated, HARD with Wine Flies Wine Tours today! I know, sorry for the day late post but when you have been drinking wine...
Exploring Cape Town on The Cape Peninsula Tour
Day 29: The Backpack & the Cape Peninsula Tour October 3rd, 2012 Another excursions packed day courtesy of The Backpack and The Baz Bus! Since we’ve had some amazing experiences along the way with The Baz Bus, we figured what better way to tour Cape Town than with...
The Official List of Cape Town Excursions
Day 28: The Backpack & Cape Town Excursions October 2nd, 2012 Since Cape Town is a big tourist area and for majority of you who are following this blog and tempted to come to SA now, there’s no debate about it… You WILL visit Cape Town. If your not planning on it...
Spending a Week at The Backpack Hostel in Cape Town
Day 27: The Backpack Hostel October 1st, 2012 We are here, safe and sound in Cape Town now! We checked out of our hotel last night at 11:15pm, took a couple buses to the main highway to get on the Intercape Bus and head to Cape Town. We thought we were going to be...
Exploring a Backpackers Paradise in Oudtshoorn
Day 26: Backpackers Paradise September 30th, 2012 So we have come to the conclusion that Oudtshoorn has the best weather in all of South Africa! Not one rainy day here and nothing but gorgeous blue skies and sun! When the whole of SA calls for rain, Oudtshoorn is...
Why Everyone Should Bike Through Oudtshoorn
Day 25: Backpackers Paradise & the Bike Through Oudtshoorn September 29th, 2012 Early morning call to pick our bike of choice for our 30km bike ride. Do you think we can survive the day?#workoutofthecentury! We didn’t get a very fresh start today, some how my iPad...
Staying at the Backpackers Paradise in Oudtshoorn
Day 24: Backpackers Paradise September 28th, 2012 Sleep in, shower, finally shave my legs and put on a fresh clean set of comfy clothes - ahhhh! The things I can do on a free morning in Plett Bay. We went for a nice walk along the beautiful Plett beaches and took some...
Dolphin Watching on Ocean Blue Adventures
Day 23: Nothando Backpackers & The Ocean Blue Adventures September 27th, 2012 Yum! Nothando Backpackers has the largest breakfasts yet! A warm muffin 2 pieces of toast with butter and jam (their jam in SA is delicious) A bowl of muesli cereal with milk A banana...
Tips to Segway Riding Through Storms River
Day 22: Storms River Segway Ride September 26th, 2012 The most peaceful town we have ever been to! Storms River even on an overcast day is absolutely serene and beautiful. Very quiet, relaxing and all 4 of us passed out on the couches before 8:00pm. Much needed, I...
Jumping off the World’s Highest Bungee Bridge: Bloukrans Bridge
Day 21: Tsitsikamma Backpackers & the Bloukrans Bridge September 25th, 2012 Last night was a celebration, we loved every moment of Island Vibe Backpackers but had to move on to our next adventure. My streak to quit drinking has come to an end, trying new shots at...
Island Vibe Backpackers is a Surfing Paradise
Day 20: Island Vibe Backpackers September 24th, 2012 Red sky at night sailors delight, red sky at morning sailors take warning….. Who invented this? In Canada that phrase works perfectly, in South Africa the weather is unpredictable even when it comes to that handy...