Hey everyone,
I've been away from the internet for a few days, and logged back in to find many wonderful bday greetings waiting for me. Thank you!!! It was great to feel the love from home while here in SA.
Though I was without you all, I managed to somehow have a very enjoyable birthday. I met a lovely Dutch woman in the Drakensberg, Hendrika, who has been traveling generally along the same route as me, so we met up again in Wilderness, a beautiful and RICH beach town surrounded by a national park. We decided a tandem paraglide was a good way to ring in year 31 for me, and year 26 for her (her bday was just last Wed.). I thought paragliding would be more of an adrenaline type activity, but it was really relaxing and cool. The scene at the launch zone was quite relaxed and friendly, which made for a nice atmosphere. There was actually only a small window of time during which the wind was right for paragliding, and so we were very lucky to have a go at it. The view from above included forests, lakes, rivers, and the Indian Ocean. The rest of the day was relaxing, and then we cooked dinner of ostrich kabobs, veggies, and a "Devonshire" cake (the cake was store bought). Good day.
Today, I went for a nice little canoe trip with Hendrika, and then the bus to Stellenbosch, where I will go wine tasting tomorrow. I just got a lovely shot to celebrate my bday from the bartender, who also sang to me in Afrikans... So adios for now. Thanks again friends. Miss you much!
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6 comments:
That sounds like a FABULOUS way to celebrate your birthday!
Glad that you had someone to celebrate with. I did think about you yesterday, but then I am always thinking about you. Glad that you are having fun and seeing alot. Won't say my famous last words for now, since you are not traveling alone.
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MOMMERS
yay :) happy birthday!! i am glad it was good - my greeting is late, but i spent the entire weekend without internet at my college reunion and only recently checked it. i haven't been paragliding - i did parasailing and hang-gliding, so i assume it's something in between. soo glad things are going well - your travels sound amazing! miss you!
solo awesome;)
glad to hear your birthday was so nice!
Hi Michelle! Wishing you a very very happy birthday! I was in NYC over the weekend and saw Bobbie and Naureen. We all reminisced about you and how much we miss you! Love you! Please say hello to my birth country. :)
Love,
Barbara
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