Monthly Archives: May 2012

Would like to thank the people from Lukhanji Sunset Rotary club who helped Joppie with accomodation in Queenstown. Biggest thank you to Mariette Rasmussen from Cozi Corner Self catering in Queenstown for organising everything. What a lovely, humble lady. Slept … Continue reading →

Had 35km to do today. Got up with renewed energy and ready for this. Had not a bad walk today, just a lot of wind. When I got to the bridge at the crossing, there was a little fire going … Continue reading →

Die donkerste uur in n mens se lewe duur net 60minute!!!!! Dankie aan almal wat my gedra het maak ni saak watter kant toe ek besluit het nie. Marlené het die lewe gevier en volheid gelewe. God my nog krag … Continue reading →

Got the sad news today that little Cherlize Lerm has left us after a long hard battle with cancer. She was such a brave little girl. My thoughts and prayers are with her family in this difficult time. We must … Continue reading →

I was 35km from Jamestown and that was my walk for the day. My body was so sore and not really ready for this. I was tired and getting homesick. Missing my dad, brother,daughter and grandchild a lot. it was … Continue reading →

Thanks Wanita for letting me stay so much longer. Stayed 2 whole days longer because had to wait for the bed. On Monday morning I left Alliwal North. Got accommodation organised next to the road at Kalkoenkrans. Only a 25km … Continue reading →

Had to walk the whole 35km to Aliwal as I took a rest day in Rouxville. Thinking of doing it more now as it is so freaking cold. Scared to camp and freeze to death although must say the thermal … Continue reading →

My rest day in Zastron it rained the whole day. Had a nice and relaxing time. Met some nice people. Then I had to carry on to Rouxville. With me having a breakdown between Wepener and Zastron. I had some … Continue reading →

Ja a journey that should have taken me 2 days took me 4. Hit a big emotional down and for 2 days just could not get myself to walk. Just stayed in the tent in the veld and worked on … Continue reading →

After the function weekend in Bloemfontein arrived back in Hobhouse monday evening. Spent the evening with Debbie Dewey and the next day I had to take on the road to Wepener. Got away form Debbie’s house around 10 and then … Continue reading →