Did Someone Say Road Trip
Trip Start
Nov 14, 2007
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Trip End
Dec 01, 2007
Johannesburg,
South Africa
Saturday, November 24, 2007
When: November 24th, 2007 - afternoon
Point of Entry: Jo'berg airport, Avis car port - waiting for my keys to our rental
For the first time this trip, we actually woke up early. Like 6am early. Hahaha. We bid adieu to Cape Town earlier today and we'll be making our way to Nelspruit by way of Jo'berg. Angela is starting to tire of all the traveling. And to be honest with you, the traveling has also started to take a toll on me. We decided to drive by the townships today on our way to the airport. Angela was a bit taken aback by the impoverish state that these people live in. We didn't stay very long because we had a plane to catch. Didn't want to be late.
When we got to the airport, Angela and I didn't bother getting up from our seats when we heard the boarding call. What's the point of getting in line when you have assigned seating? Why wait in a que? So, Angela decided to go buy a bottle of wine - "Fat Bastard" if you were inquiring - while I just sat there reading my book. At any rate, in a matter of minutes we hear our names being called over the loud PA system - "Angela Cuuh-leeeroh and Alaayaan Yaayuuuee, please make your way to gate E7 you are holding up the flight." What?! How the hell?!? When we got to the gate, the lady at the counter yelled at Angela, "Where were you!? Why were you late!?" Mind you, the Cape Town domestic terminal is small. Like, Burbank small. So, there was really no excuse for us to be late. Angela turned to me as if I knew the answer to the question. Shieet - don't look at me. I don't know.
Anywho - we get to Jo'berg after a one and a half hour flight. Once we get here, we noticed that our connecting flight to Nelspruit was delayed an hour. In fact, most flights to the Eastern Cape were delayed. Hmmm - not a good sign. Sure enough, after three hours of waiting, reading, and Angela playing Mortal Kombat on my PSP, we find out that the flight is cancelled due to weather... Yeah, what luck right?.
Things you encounter when traveling overseas - delayed flights. So what do you do? You either get upset and curse the world or you embrace it and find a way to get thru it. That's where we find ourselves now - at the Avis rental port. Phil Nichols, the owner of the lodge we're staying at, told me over the phone that the drive to Nelspruit and then to Hazyview will be taxing on us. But he'll welcome us with open arms if we decide to drive today. Angela and I looked at each other and had the same idea, "Did someone say Road Trip?!" Fuck yeah!! Now, I would be lying if I told you that Angela wasn't initially worried or bothered by all this. Shit, I was too. But how often does one get a chance to do a road trip in AFRICA!! Vegas aint shit compared to AFRICA!!
Now all we need are the keys to our brand new Corolla, a map, a GPS, our luggage, and some munchies for the road. We have a four hour drive ahead of us and we have no idea what to expect. It could be dangerous or it could be fun. Either way, its going to be one hell of a road trip. Wooohoo!! But before we go, where's the bathroom... I have to be pee.
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