So what to tell you about the last three months...the pepper trip's been incredible! There are so many good bits to talk about, I could litterally write an essay, as Vince and Jonson (aka Johnny..he gave me a nickname so I had to give him one) well know, but for you guys ill just mention a few of my favourites! Going right back to the beginning the first night was amazing! After a long flight nervously waiting to meet everyone Jonson and Vince took us to Camps bay to see our first African sunset thoughtfully accompanied with champagne and nibbles (Good work Jonson!)...it was beautiful and such a nice welcome to pepper and South Africa! From there the good times continued, Breede river was a ball, rafting, or rather relaxing whilst Enzo built up his muscles! In Cape town we took in all the sights (even if it meant walking up a massive mountian...which by the way Vince is most definitely NOT flat at the top!) and had surf lessons with the lovely Liam (Hattie's husband to be!), kite surfing...or rather body dragging (which is THE MOST FUN) and some memorable or perhaps not so memorable nights in Caprice seeing a few more of cape towns best sights! The wakeboarding beats anywhere I've done it before..riding behind a boat at sunset on mirror like water with the spekaers pumping out the tunes..it doesn't get much better! Up the coast we slept under the stars at Vic Bay, played ring of fire at Plett, did an awesome ski dive, and laughed fear in the face doing the bungee jump...(my advice drink wine before hand..even if it is nine in the morning!) Hogsbac or lord of the rings land only sought to show us more beautiful parts of one astounding country!
Up in Durban we discovered The Secret Spot; you won't find a more homely backpackers! I also won't forget the look of pure joy and satisfaction on jonsons face as we reclined in the lovely armchairs at our new found empire (a colonial style hotel just outside the city with earl grey tea (twinnings of course) and great G & T's! After all of that the two safaris were brilliant, coming face to face with 10 elephants is an unforgetable experience as were the antics of the mule! The hot choccclut and jokes were excellent (Chinny you can't deny my joke telling did make you laugh even if it was for the wrong reasons) and my birthday in the bush was the best I couldve had...thanks to the whole group for making it such a great day! Now were back in jo'burg looking at old piccies and hoping somehow theres another week of the trip that jonson and vince have kept secret so that we don't have to leave tomorrow! I think ive written too much already so ill jut finish by saying that I couldn't have pictured a better trip to do on my gap year, and thank you soo much Jonson and Vince...you guys have been awesome! Bye for now, I'm looking forward to our pepper meet up in August!
Much love
Annie
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