9/27/11: Inverdoorn mini-safari

  • September 27, 2011

We had originally intended on doing a three-day safari at the Kapama Reserve near Kruger National Park (have you seen the recent YouTube sensation ‘Battle at Kruger’, lions battling crocodiles…

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9/25/11: Red Line bus tour

  • September 25, 2011

After hearing from various people about the top of Table Mountain, we decided to take the Red Line of the city bus tour that stops at the base of the…

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9/22/11: Heidi’s first pre-port

  • September 22, 2011

After another clear day at sea, tonight was the Logistical Pre-Port Lecture on Cape Town, South Africa, for once not dwelling on the rather hideous nature of Traveler’s Diarrhea. Don’t…

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9/20/11: 5-meter seas

  • September 20, 2011

At some time in the last 24 hours the MV Explorer passed both further east and further south than I’ve ever been. The ocean swell is 4-5 meters, and people…

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9/19/11: One month in!

  • September 19, 2011

  As of today, we have been away from home for one month, and the time seems to be flying. Although we are only two ports into the voyage, the…

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9/18/11: Sunspots

  • September 18, 2011

Another day at sea, and the air has cleared a bit, giving way to clearish skies, perfect for capturing the disc of the sun dipping into the horizon. As a…

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