tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post9080793543583949753..comments2024-03-20T08:08:22.122+02:00Comments on memorable meanders: Biking to the Flowers of Namaqualand, South Africa Part VIIJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-2330561448883799842011-10-12T17:50:51.845+02:002011-10-12T17:50:51.845+02:00What fun to catch up on 4 decades of family news w...What fun to catch up on 4 decades of family news with old school chums! It sounds like Grant and Quinton hit it off well! <br />The tunnel, flowers and scenery are all spectacular! Just yesterday Jerry and I were driving through a freeway tunnel (going under another section of freeway) and he hit the horn a few times and it led to some good echoes!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587300140099806425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-12746109883062722992011-10-12T13:06:04.559+02:002011-10-12T13:06:04.559+02:00those Swellendam chalets look like the set of zulu...those Swellendam chalets look like the set of zulu!!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-54951994178857581962011-10-12T12:57:54.295+02:002011-10-12T12:57:54.295+02:00Good Morning, Jo! Well...it's morning here an...Good Morning, Jo! Well...it's morning here and about 2 or possible 3pm there. What a ride! Thanks for sharing it with us, your readers. I now realize that altho I was there a number of times (probably 20) there is so much that I missed of South Africa! Amazing that the tunnel engineers only missed there mark by such a small margin. Your trip sounds wonderful.Fred Altonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12740055638280779519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-22415262556828582112011-10-12T11:36:33.245+02:002011-10-12T11:36:33.245+02:00JO, what a wonderful trip. The flowers and aloe ar...JO, what a wonderful trip. The flowers and aloe are gorgeous. I love the chalet near the water, what a beautiful place to live. It is great you wee able to meet up with your school friends too. Great photos, have a wonderful day.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-45696918790460744812011-10-12T10:16:42.835+02:002011-10-12T10:16:42.835+02:00Hi Jo. Finally I get to catch uo on your trip. I h...Hi Jo. Finally I get to catch uo on your trip. I have not been able to do much blogging and have been wondering if you have posted anything, so am so thrilled to find this post and will be reading the rest theis evening. I am so sorry that I missed you when you were down here but due to my divorce it has been hard to make plans and keep up with everything! Maybe next time we can visit for sure! I am so amzed at you two and how fit you must be to be biking all over! I so enjoyed reading this post and for me travelling through that tunnel always means I am heading somewhere lovely for a relaxing holiday or day out!! My son asked if we can drive over the pass next time! Your aloe pictures are gorgeous and I havn't taken any this year so am enjoying yours lots!<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />VeronicaVeronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073935892171433452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-54576063047886793012011-10-12T05:25:59.452+02:002011-10-12T05:25:59.452+02:00Beautiful photos. I especially love the water one ...Beautiful photos. I especially love the water one :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-37522995109558754562011-10-12T04:32:00.448+02:002011-10-12T04:32:00.448+02:002 senior bikers. I am watching Amazing Race, and t...2 senior bikers. I am watching Amazing Race, and they have a couple who are senior bikers. Very encouraging to see seniors competing with young kids.<br /><br />The Container ship is causing great headache, containers are not swept up on the beach. Would be interesting if people help themselves to the contents.Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-73633795896911647732011-10-12T04:06:07.472+02:002011-10-12T04:06:07.472+02:00Love your new header, Jo! Those chalets and the se...Love your new header, Jo! Those chalets and the setting they are in, as well as the setting of your friend's B & B are all spectacular. I've never seen the Aloe Ferox Mill(that's quite a name) and it is simply stunning. I'm so glad you ahd a chance to try to catch up on 40 years with your friend! I'm sure you just made a start ;-)Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-7231106403712908562011-10-12T04:04:33.064+02:002011-10-12T04:04:33.064+02:00I am so impressed with that area of Africa... WOW-...I am so impressed with that area of Africa... WOW--is the word which comes to mind.<br /><br />Sounds like you had a great time catching up with friends... <br /><br />The tunnel looks something like one of our tunnels between West VA and VA.... The tunnel just cuts through the mountain!!!!<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing your travels with us... I'm so envious.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-88692440700055802522011-10-12T03:46:01.139+02:002011-10-12T03:46:01.139+02:00Sounds like a wonderful time was had by all, Jo. G...Sounds like a wonderful time was had by all, Jo. Great that you got to see old friends. <br />I am stunned by the array of wildflowers. As far as I know, we have nothing to match it in Canada. Just fabulous!<br />I still haven't figured out an easy way to get from western Canada to Africa, but I'm working on it.<br />I hope you are well and truly better, and not just feeling better enough that you want to get up and do things.<br />Hug the cats for me, especially Shadow.<br />Luv, KKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.com