SA Post 2

After visiting with family (Oom Rem and Tante Ally, Oom Harry and Tante Annika) we were off, but first we checked out the East Rand Mall in Joburg- it was very large and we spent more time there than we should have. Our original plan was to drive to Kuruman from Joburg but after visiting and shopping we were forced to crash in Joburg for the night. We found a backpackers place that offered camping and hung out there for the night.

It was a long drive the next day- over 500km. The a/c was a nice treat, I must say. We camped in the Kuruman campsite and were one of 2 tents- it was quite empty. They say that in Kuruman is a natural spring fountain that produces something like 20L of water per day. We tried to find it, but alas, could not. We even asked some of the locals- but they didn't know, or perhaps didn't understand my question.

Micke is having a hard time with his english- no one seems to understand him when he talks and they are looking to me for clarification- I think it is quite humourous, not too sure about him, though.

We are now in Uppington for the night. It is quite a large town of 53 000, in the middle of nowheresville. It is quite nice. Tomorrow we go north to the Kalahari.