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I own no land, instead I have wheelestate. I’ve been a full time RVer since 1997. Working summers as a Park Ranger takes me to many beautiful places and playing during the winter takes me to many more. This blog is simply the story of my life's adventures.

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Saturday, January 15, 2011

Big Tree trail South Africa

01 Big Tree trail sign Tsitsikamma NP Eastern Cape ZA (1024x768)
Within Tsitsikamma National Park a short walk takes you to the “Big Tree” an 800 year-old Yellowood...

Friday, January 14, 2011

Paul Sauer bridge South Africa

01 St Francis Bay N2 W Eastern Cape ZA (1024x768)

St Francis Bay

After a filling home-made breakfast at Seaview B&B and a greenhouse tour I hit the road continuing west on N2 enjoying glimpses of the Indian Ocean…

02 N2 W Eastern Cape ZA (1024x696)

…and the rolling hills of the Garden Route headed towards Tsitsikamma National Park.

03 Paul Sauer Bridge Eastern Cape ZA (1024x768)

First stop of the day was a tourist trap parking lot on the west side of Paul Sauer bridge with a 630 foot (192 m) arch over the Storms River.

04 Under Paul Sauer Bridge over Storms River Eastern Cape ZA (768x1024)

Completed in 1956, the Ricardo Morandi designed bridge is unusual for having inclined spandrel supports that radiate out from the main arch rib.

05 Downstream Storms River from Paul Sauer Bridge Eastern Cape ZA pano (650x1024)

The Paul Sauer bridge is one of the tallest bridges in South Africa standing 405 feet (123.44 m) above the the water.

06 tree sign collage (869x1024)

I stopped into the “gift shop” and bought some cool refrigerator magnets of South Africa’s Big 5 for Berta. Then continued down the road. More coming.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

SWF – New angle on Yarnell Sunset

84 Sunset Yarnell AZ (1024x768)

Winter sunsets are often spectacular and this may not be the best one I’ve shown. But it’s a “from a window shot” and more specifically, from a slightly different angle than the little house only 30 feet away.

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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Seaview B&B South Africa

01 Yaris at B&B Seaview Eastern Cape ZA (1024x605)

After seeing elephants and warthogs in the wilds of Addo Elephant National Park (see previous post) I just couldn’t bring myself to head into what looked like a big city to me, Port Elizabeth. So I continued west and pulled off N2 at the first sign for a B&B in Seaview. A very interesting old house that’s been used as a B&B in the same family over 50 years.

02 Bedroom at Seaview B&B Eastern Cape ZA (1024x768)

My room was around back to the right. Very private with a place to park the car. My host and hostess let me use their computer and get online to check in at home.

03 Fig tree at B&B Seaview Eastern Cape ZA pano (974x1024)

There is a swimming pool in the yard and a huge tent was still erected from their son’s wedding a few days before. The bride and groom were married under this huge and ancient fig tree.

04 B&B Seaview Eastern Cape ZA (1024x768)

Breakfast was served in a separate building (pink building to right in first photo) used for banquets and Sunday brunch for the public.  I got private service for a breakfast way to big for me to finish. My host has a big greenhouse where he grows greens, tomatoes, strawberries and other vegetables used in their restaurant. He also makes compost and raises worms. I got the royal tour and was so engrossed forgot to take photos. I hate when that happens.

From here I continued west in the Eastern Cape to Storms River along the coast. I’ll try to post that soon.

Monday, January 10, 2011

MWT - Addo Elephant Park South Africa


04 Warthogs Addo Elephant NP Eastern Cape ZA (1024x585)
The first animals I saw were a couple of warthogs. Not the cutest critters out there. And I wanted to see elephants.  Read more...

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