9/28/11: Amy Biehl Foundation, Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Imagine a young, white American woman travels to South Africa, dedicated to making a difference, committed to trying to help the oppressed South African people, prior to the abolishment of…
9/27/11: Inverdoorn mini-safari
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…
9/26/11: 1984 to 2011, a taxi tour through time
I sit here listening to ‘Exile on Main Street’, the highly-acclaimed yet relatively little-known (and recently re-mastered) album by The Rolling Stones, one that Andy, Mac, Dan and I listened…
9/25/11: Red Line bus tour
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…
9/24/11: Green Point Soccer Stadium
Heidi being on call today, the boys and I had scheduled an FDP (Faculty Directed Practicum) to see the inside of the new soccer stadium built for the 2010 FIFA…
9/23/11: Arrive Cape Town, South Africa
We awoke shortly after 0600 to the ship appearing to circle around outside Cape Town, presumably waiting for the pilot to get onboard. The view of Table Mountain and Lion’s…
9/22/11: Heidi’s first pre-port
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…
9/21/11: The kids quiz the Captain
As I learned during a Q&A session between the kids on board and the Captain, seas typically do not exceed 3.5m on any given voyage, at least absent any major…
9/20/11: 5-meter seas
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…
9/19/11: One month in!
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…
9/18/11: Sunspots
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…
9/17/11: Neptune Day: Crossing the Equator
After crossing into the eastern hemisphere last night, today we crossed into the southern hemisphere, and the boys officially graduated from pollywog to shellback status. Huh, you say? Well, a…