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April 22, 2024April 29, 2024 By Mary

Cape Town

Our first night’s sleep was rough as the 6-hour time difference and long flight are a challenge.  The common breakfast area has a nice European style continental breakfast, yogurt, pastries, ham, cheese, bread, cereal, juices, etc.  Perfect for me, they also offer a cooked breakfast; eggs, bacon (rashers), grilled tomatoes just in case you need…

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April 21, 2024April 24, 2024 By 2 Smiths

PIT to CAPE TOWN

Saturday & Sunday – April 20/21,2024 Travel days!  Over 26 hours door to door.  Our route took us from PIT to Atlanta, then direct to Cape Town.  We arrived at PIT super early from St. Clair thanks to a really efficient Uber driver.  Check-in was smooth and our departure to Atlanta was on time.  The…

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April 19, 2024April 24, 2024 By 2 Smiths

AFRICA – HERE WE COME!

We head out soon for Africa – namely South Africa and Zimbabwe. Our trip will take us to Cape Town; the Cederberg (Western Cape) for San rock art; the Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Bot River, & Hemel en Aarde wine regions; safari camps in Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools & Hwange parks; Victoria Falls; finishing up back in South…

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March 24, 2023March 30, 2024 By 2 Smiths

Adiós Sudamérica

Our last day in South America! Our final view of the Brazilian falls. After another great breakfast by the pool we finished packing and Dick took some final photos of the falls. We had an 8:00 am pickup at the park gate for our transfer to Iguazu airport and gave ourselves extra time to avoid…

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Dick’s Golf Blog

  1. Mary on 3/2 and 3/3 – At Sea to South GeorgiaMarch 24, 2023

    Thanks Carol, it truly is the only way we can keep track!

  2. Dick on 3/2 and 3/3 – At Sea to South GeorgiaMarch 24, 2023

    I'm clean! It was Mary!

  3. Carol McCafferty on 3/2 and 3/3 – At Sea to South GeorgiaMarch 24, 2023

    Absolutely fascinated reading your blog, you guys are so adventurous, my heroes. Thank you for all the time you spend…

  4. Kevin Elsken on 3/2 and 3/3 – At Sea to South GeorgiaMarch 23, 2023

    I read where Argentina is stirring the pot at the U.N. in regards to the Falklands. Dick, tell me, did…

  5. Wiley & Sue on San Antonio de ArecoMarch 2, 2023

    Fantastic pictures, thanks so much for sending

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Fun Facts - Current Trip

Now Tan Chau
Next Phnom Penh
Day Count 33
MIles Traveled 12,724
"Wherever you go, there you are", - Buckaroo Banzai