Jill and John Green
2/02/2009 5:14 AM
To Durban with Kulula Air who offered “free oxygen” from the masks that came down and suggested that adults fix their own masks before attending to children and “hooligans who act like children.” On leaving we were reminded to make sure we took all our possessions as anything left would “be shared equally between the cabin crew,” and if you are leaving something “make sure it is nice.” A pleasant flight and a great sense of humour. I slept for most of it.
Met at Durban by John and Jill Green.
John is the Anglican Minister at Bergville and a member of Philakahle board. Jill is principal od the primary school which has 65 boarders. A pleasant three hour drive to Bergville. The land is beautifully green, punctuated with hills, grazing and pastures, cornfield, Australian native trees and water. Two dams were over spillways they have had so much rain recently. Through fog for twenty minutes, observed a beautiful sunset behind the Drakensburg ranges which looked spectacular. A history lesson on Africa, its politics, apartheid and its legacy, Anglican church history and discussions about the work in and around Bergville. I dozed a few times – the legacy of waking at 3am the last two mornings (which is actually 6am Sydney time when I get up anyway).
We stopped for dinner at a restaurant Thokozisa near Winterton. Outdoors under thatched covering. John likes a red wine which accompanied my African spiced chicken breasts with veg. A great introduction to my time at Bergville.
John has lined me up for a board meeting Tuesday and a night away “Fish with the Bish.” Bishop of Natal will be in town early March and a men’s group are heading away for a night. I was dropped off at a B&B run by Carol who is currently temporary administrator at Philakahe. A brief intro and discussion before heading to bed and crashing. Sadly awake at 3.50 am and unable to sleep again but an improvement on my two previous nights. Beakfast wth Phum in the morning.
To Durban with Kulula Air who offered “free oxygen” from the masks that came down and suggested that adults fix their own masks before attending to children and “hooligans who act like children.” On leaving we were reminded to make sure we took all our possessions as anything left would “be shared equally between the cabin crew,” and if you are leaving something “make sure it is nice.” A pleasant flight and a great sense of humour. I slept for most of it.
Met at Durban by John and Jill Green.
John is the Anglican Minister at Bergville and a member of Philakahle board. Jill is principal od the primary school which has 65 boarders. A pleasant three hour drive to Bergville. The land is beautifully green, punctuated with hills, grazing and pastures, cornfield, Australian native trees and water. Two dams were over spillways they have had so much rain recently. Through fog for twenty minutes, observed a beautiful sunset behind the Drakensburg ranges which looked spectacular. A history lesson on Africa, its politics, apartheid and its legacy, Anglican church history and discussions about the work in and around Bergville. I dozed a few times – the legacy of waking at 3am the last two mornings (which is actually 6am Sydney time when I get up anyway).
We stopped for dinner at a restaurant Thokozisa near Winterton. Outdoors under thatched covering. John likes a red wine which accompanied my African spiced chicken breasts with veg. A great introduction to my time at Bergville.
John has lined me up for a board meeting Tuesday and a night away “Fish with the Bish.” Bishop of Natal will be in town early March and a men’s group are heading away for a night. I was dropped off at a B&B run by Carol who is currently temporary administrator at Philakahe. A brief intro and discussion before heading to bed and crashing. Sadly awake at 3.50 am and unable to sleep again but an improvement on my two previous nights. Beakfast wth Phum in the morning.
Walter Kopf
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Hi Edgar,
1. Thank you sending me your interesting travel diary as a blogger.
2.It's a wonderful possibility to inform friends about your time in Africa and your trip around the world.
3. Up to now I don't know how to use this system of blogger.com.
4. Do you read all the comments?
5. Can other friends and relatives of you, who get this blogger, also read this comment?
6. Does your e-mail-adress "eddie.ozols@gmail.com" work whilst you are in Africa and can I send you e-mails as before?
7. Thanks again - and have an interesting and helpfull time.
8. Greetings to your family too.
All the best
Yours
Walter Kopf
Hi Walter
ReplyDeleteThe answers toyour questions are as follows:
4 Yes I will read comments as thay are posted.
5 Yes any comments are public and because my blog is a public blog anyone can post and reead comments
My email address at gmail is working so feel ree to write. The essage is there to let people know I may not respond quickly
Thanks for your wishes.
Eddie