Dream becoming reality

Post by **george** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 9:00 am

My life long dream is becoming reality

Life on the road
The house has been sold and all the furniture is now in storage. Me and the missus will hit the road next week Monday. Still a few things to sort out this week. The van is almost ready.Just waiting for the Mikem leaf springs. Then some personal things to sort out and then A for AWAY

We will take it easy the first couple of months and spent some time in the Eastern Cape,Lesotho,Transkei. In October I should be in Gauteng where we need to fly down to the Cape again to attend some family commitments.Then we fly back and we will start crossing the border into Moz then Malawi,Tanzanie,Kenia. At this point in time we do not have a clear route yet and will take it as it comes.

I hope to meet some members on the road and will keep you guys posted on where we are. I do not have any time constraints.When the money runs out I will have to return or start earning money wherever I am. So ja we will probably be more like Gypsy's than overlanders

Keep you guys posted.One week to go

Post by **Mud Dog** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 9:08 am

That takes courage! Congrats so far, and here's wishing the two of you all the best along the road. Safe travels!!

Post by **george** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 9:10 am

Mud Dog wrote:That takes courage! Congrats so far, and here's wishing the two of you all the best along the road. Safe travels!!

Thanx Andy.I am hoping for an invitation

Post by **Mud Dog** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 9:48 am

An INVITATION!!! Sjit, if you are in the erea and don't pop in I'll .... I'll ..... I'll ..... I'll be most upset! Of course you're welcome any time, just give me a heads-up.

Post by **george** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 9:56 am

Mud Dog wrote:An INVITATION!!! Sjit, if you are in the erea and don't pop in I'll .... I'll ..... I'll ..... I'll be most upset! Of course you're welcome any time, just give me a heads-up.

Closer to the time you can maybe recommend some good campsites.Or maybe I must push my luck and you takes us to your place in the sticks

Post by **Family_Dog** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 10:01 am

Safe travels, George!

-F_D

Post by **Mud Dog** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:08 am

george wrote:
Mud Dog wrote:An INVITATION!!! Sjit, if you are in the erea and don't pop in I'll .... I'll ..... I'll ..... I'll be most upset! Of course you're welcome any time, just give me a heads-up.
Closer to the time you can maybe recommend some good campsites.Or maybe I must push my luck and you takes us to your place in the sticks

M I L is living in the guestroom, otherwise you would have been welcome .... you could camp on our front lawn if you don't mind the dogs (and they don't mind you!!!), otherwise there is a campsite down at the beach not far from us.

Anyway, as you say, closer to the time you can decide.

Post by **george** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:51 am

Thanks Andy. I was more hinting to your place in Hogsback I think.

Post by **Mud Dog** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 12:55 pm

Oh, you're welcome to camp there too if you like. How long are you intending to be in the area? Maybe we could arrange to go up with you and show you where it is and then you can stay on if you like?

Post by **george** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 1:04 pm

Mud Dog wrote:Oh, you're welcome to camp there too if you like. How long are you intending to be in the area? Maybe we could arrange to go up with you and show you where it is and then you can stay on if you like?

Now we talking

Post by **Mud Dog** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 1:07 pm

You guys had better be prepared for the cold though .... it sometimes snows up there this time of year!

Johannes van die See · Sun Jul 08, 2012 2:52 pm

Geroge my maat, ek is so jaloers, ek weet al n geruime tyd jy maak reg hiervoor en het gewag vir die aankondigging en hier is dit nou! Jy is seker ekstaties.

Wel oor 10 jaar is my kinders klaar met skool en dan doen ek presies die selfde, dit is net so n groot lewens droom vir my en ek sal weet wie om te kontak in voorbereiding en beplanning vir so n avontuur.

Begin n blog asb, ek sal dit heeltyd volg, en bly in kontak met die forum sodat ons weet waar jy wanneer is, dalk sien ek jou iewers in Afrika, ek werk mos oral jong.

Mag die Here se genade en sorg oral saam julle wees!

Voorspoed my maat

Post by **george** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 3:12 pm

Johannes van die See wrote:Geroge my maat, ek is so jaloers, ek weet al n geruime tyd jy maak reg hiervoor en het gewag vir die aankondigging en hier is dit nou! Jy is seker ekstaties.

Wel oor 10 jaar is my kinders klaar met skool en dan doen ek presies die selfde, dit is net so n groot lewens droom vir my en ek sal weet wie om te kontak in voorbereiding en beplanning vir so n avontuur.

Begin n blog asb, ek sal dit heeltyd volg, en bly in kontak met die forum sodat ons weet waar jy wanneer is, dalk sien ek jou iewers in Afrika, ek werk mos oral jong.

Mag die Here se genade en sorg oral saam julle wees!

Voorspoed my maat

Dankie Johannes.Ja jong ook droom al vir 10 jaar en nou raak dit realiteit. Ek gaan 'n blog hou sal nog met die tyd dit aan die gang kry en sal beslis in kontak bly

Post by **CasKru** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 3:29 pm

Jis George... daai klink mos nou lekker. Mag die voorspoed julle verveel op julle travels

Bulletjie-3 · Post by **Bulletjie-3** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 3:55 pm

Voorspoed George en nodeloos om te se geniet dit vreeslik baie.

Post by **Haboob** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 4:20 pm

Good Luck George & be careful out there.

Enjoy your travels & keep us informed.

I will keenly follow your expedition,

as I hope to do the same in 3.5 years time.

Traveler · Post by **Traveler** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 4:36 pm

Most gracious wishes and blessings for your journey.

When in Gauteng and the East Rand I'd love to meet you guys.

SuidWes · Post by **SuidWes** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 4:49 pm

Baie Geluk!!

Hier is vir julle 'n bed in JHB

Happy travels

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:42 pm

George veilige myle en GENIET !!!

Post by **george** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:44 pm

Thanx guys. I'm homeless now but the forum will still be my home

Maybe we can do some GTG as I move along

Quintin · Post by **Quintin** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:56 pm

Maybe homeless but not without a family and that is all that counts in life, if you are in Durbs give me a shout, I would love to chat to you as that is now how one should plan ahead.

Post by **george** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 6:22 pm

Quintin wrote:Maybe homeless but not without a family and that is all that counts in life, if you are in Durbs give me a shout, I would love to chat to you as that is now how one should plan ahead.

Thanx Quintin.That is exactly what I want to do.Meet as many family members along the road as I can

Post by **pietpetoors** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 7:06 pm

Ai , geniet en ry veilig. As julle sukkel, ek dink daar is omtrent a forum lid in elke dorp wat kan help

Post by **george** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 7:34 pm

pietpetoors wrote:Ai , geniet en ry veilig. As julle sukkel, ek dink daar is omtrent a forum lid in elke dorp wat kan help

Ek wil eintlik die mense ontmoet sonder om te sukkel

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 7:53 am

george wrote:Maybe we can do some GTG as I move along

Jy ry nie sonder om blad te skud nie... ek sal jou kom haal en terugbring, dan kan jy weer ry!!

Mooi ry Jorsie, die Kaap gaan leeg wees sonder jou..

Post by **Bugzy** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 8:20 am

George, ek dink jy doen iets wat baie mense graag wil doen maar nie die moed het om so 'n stap mte vat nie - ek vir een sal dit baie graag wil doen. Miskien kan ek Hannelie eendag oortuig....... wel, ek mag seker ook droom. Julle moet dit geniet en as julle in Rustenburg se omgewing kom is julle welkom om by die van der Walts te kom afpak. Mag die Here jule seën op julle roetes!

ROOFER · Post by **ROOFER** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:08 am

George what a BOLD step blessings & guidance to u & the misses may U constantly seek Gods guidance & direction,have a ball of a time.

ENJOY

I will be watching your travels closely

mushroom · Post by **mushroom** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:32 am

George you lucky bugger

...you living my dream now too..

Best wishes for your travels, take it slow, and always stop and chat to the locals.

May we bumble upon each other one day in a different country.

Sebata · Post by **Sebata** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 11:06 am

words flew out of my mouth, all i do is

Post by **JohanM** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 12:03 pm

George , baie geluk, Jy moet dit geniet en ja begin n blog of iets sodat ons kan volg!!!!

Post by **george** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:12 pm

Thanx for all the well wishes. I hope I can meet a lot of you along the road.

Tomorrow my van will be finished

african dust · Post by **african dust** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:47 pm

may the road rise up to meet your step and the wind always be fair and true. safe travels.

Post by **george** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:04 pm

african dust wrote:may the road rise up to meet your step and the wind always be fair and true. safe travels.

Kind words.

So far the toughest part is going to say farewell to the little white bugger

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zepplin · Post by **zepplin** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:08 pm

I thought that both of you were going on the trip?

Post by **george** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:09 pm

zepplin wrote:I thought that both of you were going on the trip?

I would be so lucky

MOFASA · Post by **MOFASA** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:09 am

george wrote:

So far the toughest part is going to say farewell to the little white bugger

All the best on the road, wish it was me....

When you in GP let us know and we can all meet somewhere....

George, Its NEVER good buy Its ALWAYS "Till We Meet Again"

Be safe.....

Post by **Family_Dog** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:10 am

Why not take it with you? Where is the little white bugger going to be staying while you're gone?

-F_D

Post by **george** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:12 am

Family_Dog wrote:Why not take it with you? Where is the little white bugger going to be staying while you're gone?

-F_D

He is going back to Oudsthoorn to stay with my brother.

Post by **pietpetoors** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:09 am

Why not take it with you?

IT ?

No Eric, that is the child in the house !

Post by **Family_Dog** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:50 pm

Yep Pieter, that phrase worried me as well. But I did not know what sex George's child was, he did not say so I reluctantly used that disgusting term hoping that no one would notice

-F_D

African Child · Post by **African Child** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:16 pm

George, hiers so ietsie wat jy kan saamneem van ons

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Geniet dit en sterkte met waar julle ook al gaan. Onthou maak nie saak wat gebeur op jou pad nie, moet nooit teen enige iets, nie eens teespoed baklie nie. Alles is deel van jou avontuur en tot dit wat voorkom om teespoed of uitdagings te wees is maar net daar om weer na iets positiefs te ly.

Post by **george** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:52 am

African Child wrote:George, hiers so ietsie wat jy kan saamneem van ons

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Geniet dit en sterkte met waar julle ook al gaan. Onthou maak nie saak wat gebeur op jou pad nie, moet nooit teen enige iets, nie eens teespoed baklie nie. Alles is deel van jou avontuur en tot dit wat voorkom om teespoed of uitdagings te wees is maar net daar om weer na iets positiefs te ly.

Dankie

Family_Dog wrote:Yep Pieter, that phrase worried me as well. But I did not know what sex George's child was, he did not say so I reluctantly used that disgusting term hoping that no one would notice

-F_D

Bobbie is a lively 12 year old male. Have been spoiling him rotten this last 2 weeks.Even sleeps in the bed now

HennieO · Post by **HennieO** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:37 pm

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Dit vat groot klokke om die droom te leef, mag dit alles wees waarvan julle droom.

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 6:37 pm

Hey George,

Probably going to miss you, cause I'll probably get back on Tuesday... Not sure which route you are taking, but I will probably stay over at Karoo National on Monday night back to Cape Town... if you two are in the area, come and share the campsite....

Otherwise, have the greatest time out there..

Post by **Opsmedic** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:24 pm

Safe travels George

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:05 pm

Lekker man Georg! Ek's skoon jaloers

Wel, julle weet julle is eenige tyd hier welkom hier by ons, hier is 'n dubbel bed beskikbaar

Skee tog asb en dan kom ons beslis bymekaar...dit gaan maar moeilik wees om Baaaaai te seg, glo my.....

Niel · Post by **Niel** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:32 pm

Veilige ry engeniet dit. Jammer ek het jou gemis met die vertrek maar sal jou updates dop hou.

Post by **george** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 6:49 pm

Just an update. After leaving Cape Town on Monday we stayed a night in Sandbaai and then we where off to Oudtshoorn to greet friends and family and dropped off the little white one.So this morning our trip started officially.
We arrived at Keurbooms and setup our first camp with hopefully many more to follow. http://www.archrock.co.za/index.php

We will stay here for a couple of days and basically sort out our camping stuff and routine.Everything is a bit off a mess. But hey we are here

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ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:04 pm

hoe seg hulle: "A bad day in the camp beats a good day in the office" :)

mag julle reise vol lekker stories wees.

sien uit daarna om meer van julle reise te hoor.

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:56 pm

Hi George.... great to see you on your way... keep us updated as you go...Enjoy it

Post by **george** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:57 am

Hi There

i started playing with blogs and created one here
J&M Travels
It is in Afrikaans. Cheers

Post by **Royco** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:01 am

Fantastic George!!
I'll be watching (and I've subscribed

)

Andre du preez · Post by **Andre du preez** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:09 am

Sterkte vir die lekker trip julle moet dit geniet.MOOI RY ASB!

(Jis, Royco gaan dit nog goed?)

Post by **Royco** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:30 am

Andre du preez wrote:Sterkte vir die lekker trip julle moet dit geniet.MOOI RY ASB!

(Jis, Royco gaan dit nog goed?)

Offtopic

Post by **CasKru** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:32 am

Thanks George... het ook ge-subscribe

arnize2 · Post by **arnize2** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:53 am

Nou begin jou lewe. Baie kampplekke het goei :) e pryse indien jy 'n maand bly. Geniet dit.

Post by **george** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:06 am

arnize2 wrote:Nou begin jou lewe. Baie kampplekke het goei :) e pryse indien jy 'n maand bly. Geniet dit.

Dankie Arno.Op die oomblik is die kamp plekke duur hierso.Sal maar moet verder gaan.Ons is op pad J-Bay toe more

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:13 am

george wrote:
arnize2 wrote:Nou begin jou lewe. Baie kampplekke het goei :) e pryse indien jy 'n maand bly. Geniet dit.
Dankie Arno.Op die oomblik is die kamp plekke duur hierso.Sal maar moet verder gaan.Ons is op pad J-Bay toe more

Nice George, so where to from there?

Post by **Royco** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:38 am

George, fantastic!!
The trip you are doing now, Grahamstown, Bathurst and Hogsback, we did on our honeymoon (14 years ago).

Enjoy

Post by **george** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:07 am

Royco wrote:George, fantastic!!
The trip you are doing now, Grahamstown, Bathurst and Hogsback, we did on our honeymoon (14 years ago).
Enjoy

Thanx Roy.We are doing Hogsback today.It is cold and rainy today BRR