One more day to go before we head off

We are both absolutely exhausted and neither of us has been to bed before 2am for about the last week. In light of this, and the fact that we still had quite a bit of loading tonight which would have meant being up to at least midnight, we are spending tomorrow morning doing some last minute chores, and then having an early evening, getting in a good night sleep, and heading off on Sunday morning.

I think it was a good call. Two days solid driving with trailer, kids, dog and the roof piled high, on 4 of 5 hours sleep over the course of a week, was not something I was looking forward to doing. Feel much better leaving on Sunday after a really good sleep.

The girls left today with Sonja's mom, Louise. We will see them on the 10th once we have got a loo and shower set up. She is taking them on a two day train trip to Port Elizabeth, and from there taking a slow drive up to us, spending a few days in the Addo Elephant park doing some game viewing. They are having a ball and phoned from the train very excited about their private sleeper compartment and all of the little knick-knacks they have been given.

We have farmed out all the pets except the decrepit one. Bugger.

The snake went to a family in Noordhoek, and included a live mouse feeding session as training.

Three of the hamsters have found a new home, and the last one heads off tomorrow.

One of the dogs is getting picked up tomorrow at 1pm, which will leave sedgewick.

Sonja after the move looking a little contemplative.

We are now down to one mattress, so Sonja has passed out upstairs with Caleb next to her.

The dogs are looking at me suspiciously as I eye their blankets and baskets.

House is now empty, the only furniture remaining is one mattress.

Can't wait for Sunday morning to finally be on the road.

We drive from Cape Town, via Beaufort West, Aberdeen, and Graff Reinet to overnight in Cradock. This should be about 12 hours with the trailer restricting our speed.

On day two we drive via Queenstown and Mthatatha through to the village. This will be about 10 hours. So Monday evening we should be enjoying a beer in Bulungula.

Can't wait.